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PART THREE: MEET ME IN NEW MADRID

CHAPTER-ONE

EVEN THE GODS ARE UNAWARE

©2017, Olan L. Smith

At the End of Days, two spies from Magog will come to the New Madrid Sea, to find shelter in the Lord.

The Book of Prophecy, Chapter 30 verse 11. Levi Jackson

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A hunch is not much to go on, sometimes it is all you get, and you grab it, believe in it, give it a life of its own, and now this hunch is given by none other than Six and Victor. It is the case where your enemy is now your best friend and good old boy, Six and Victor were no longer in control of their own actions. Instead, they're controlled by President McDowell who is controlled by an even greater force. The two of you are suddenly the best of buds, and you share everything; even if you're split about whether either of you will survive another day, now the FBI Director Morgan and Homeland Security Secretary are in St. Louis. The city of St. Louis, partially submerged by the quakes is now part of an inland fresh water sea. The extra warm winter kept the New Madrid Lake ice-free, and because of this they travel by boat to The Temple of the Voice. The temple for some reason is a floating island in a vast inland sea. The Temple floated on pods, much like a giant ark. The two men ask themselves, is this act a miracle or is the compound designed as a massive Noah's Ark, and the two men are now heading there for a face-to-face confrontation with their enemy. Would they too become members smiling and selling flowers at airports?

As the two men near the Temple a boat meets them and stops them. The guard of the SDL boat looks like Secret Service but are in different garb, but there is no mistaking the mannerisms of the Secret Service. The SDL leader says, "Gentlemen, we've been expecting you. You must board our boat, as the man who pilots your boat must return to port...he is not invited."

Director Morgan leans over and says to the Agent piloting the boat. "We will be fine. After we board their boat head back to D.C. and file your report. Make sure that our resignation letters are forwarded to President McDowell, but do not mention where we are, just say we will no longer be in her service."

The Agent replied, "Yes sir." The two former Director's boarded the SDL boat, while the other boat they were on returns to shore.

Morgan and Alderman settle down in the boat as they continue on their excursion to the Temple, with only the clothes on their backs to give them comfort. Walter Morgan looks at the woman Temple Guard and inspects her outfit of pure white, and he sees emblazoned on the sleeve a golden eagle that he very much admires. He asks her, "What am I to call you, and what can we expect once we arrive at the Temple?"

I am a Levite of the priestly order; we serve and guard the Holy Temple of Levi, on Earth, but then that is not what you mean, is it, Walter...you mean what am I? I am one of the faithful guards from the Holy City of God that now orbits Jupiter. Twenty-four of us guard this sacred Temple. I sacrificed my immortal shell that I may have this honor, and now like you I am human but unlike you; I know many things you will never comprehend. My name is Bethsaida El Israel, and that means the House of Fishing and the might of Israel, but you may call me Beth. I am taking you to the Twelfth Gates where you will find protection under Lord Levi, our Temple has the same twelfth gate as the Holy City. Unlike the others who visit us, you may stay or leave, but if you leave you will lose our protection, for a new foe is coming to lay waste to the Mighty Nation."

William inquires, "Why is it that the Children of Beelzebub seek to protect us? I would think they would seek to destroy us. However, they send us to their sworn enemy for protection."

Bethsaida answers, "The mysteries of the Lord are difficult to understand to the person who sees only with his two eyes. You view many factions, when there exists none. You see your shadow and shoot at it. You are such a paranoid species who seek only the world it can sense, while ignoring those many worlds that lay alongside yours. The only enemy you have is yourself."

William asks, "What do you mean? Speak clearly to me?"

She answers, "I speak clearly; it is you who refuse reason. You are not a simpleton, figure it out. I told you my name, where you are going, and announce to you that you may come or go as you please. I pray the Lord Levi that he opens your minds that you shall live. When we arrive, there will be servants and teachers who will administer to your needs. If the Lord Levi so wishes, he will speak to you...former agents Bastion and Steel will greet you, and make you feel at home. We are here; it is time for you to disembark, gentlemen."

As they disembark onto the Twelfth Gate's dock, Morgan says to Alderman, "I am not sure about this, it sounds like a trap to me...I know of no one who enters leaving of their own accord."

Chief Alderman says, "Time will tell, but if we are to survive we must complete this mission. Hopefully, we can be of some help to the world when we return...if we return."

Morgan replies, "I will be surprised if we ever return, and if we do...exactly what will we return to?"

Entering the Twelfth Gate, Ruth greets the Former Director and Secretary of Homeland Security, along with three of the Four, Greta, Alicia, and Ruben. The Moabitess Ruth speaks first, "Welcome to your safe haven, Directors, Morgan and Alderman...I am Ruth the Moabitess, and Ruben and Greta you already know. This woman," she signals for Alicia to approach, "you might recognize as the NASA scientist, Dr. Alicia Santos, the woman who unmasked your deception to the world. She reveal the City of God is coming. You may be wondering why our enemy would send you. First, I will tell you that you are safe. We will not harm you in anyway. You will be treated as ambassadors, and therefore are immune to our laws, however we will not allow you to harm anyone, neither will you be able to lord it over us. Our laws are simple; treat everyone with respect and love, so I doubt you will find a need to break that law. Inside the temple, the members are nude, for what shame exists in nakedness. If you feel shame, you may remain clothed...no one will look down at you or speak evil of you because you are different. The rest of the information about us I will leave to Greta Bastion, Reuben Casteel and Alicia Santos, and they will explain in detail our strategy in this pending war." Ruth bows to the two collaborators, turns, and walks into the Temple.