THE SWORD AND SICKLE

PART THREE: MEET ME IN NEW MADRID

CHAPTER-THREE

HUNTER'S MOON

©2017, Olan L. Smith

On October 17th, 2024, President Claire McDowell sees the full moon at dusk from her special spot in her garden at the White House. Usually, she loves the Hunters Moon, but not this year. Firstly, her guide, Alinda, forsakes her; secondly, she is totally in charge of a nation, and that means every burden rests squarely on her shoulders. She relaxes in the rose garden with her peers, in awe of the magnificence of the full moon. Secret Service agents watch closely over her. She feels vulnerable. Levi has shown her many secrets of the universe, but when it comes to making a speech, he does not trust her. Instead, her guide, Alinda, gives the speech. Mentally, Claire calls for her generals, Six and Victor. The two dragon-like creatures fly toward the White House, landing in front of her. She asks them to report.

Six speaks first: "Madam President, all goes well. The citizens are reporting to receive the mark, and those who refused were eliminated. As of this moment, you rule a docile nation that is ready to serve you."

"What about Morgan and Alderman? How are they progressing?" 

"Madam, Walter, and William are converted and will not return; however, the alliance between the sons and daughters grows strong, and when the time comes, they will betray Levi and join us.

The four have not begun ''their metamorphosis, and Walter and William state guard over the war plans, fine-tuning them to a keen edge. It will take at least thirty days for the metamorphosis to be complete, and we will see the end of days begin."

"Six and Victor, Levi has ordered me to kill him... Levi gives me great power, yet my guide no longer abides in me. Why?"

"Madam, we are the children of Lucifer; we do not know the mind of Levi. We will ask our father if you wish."

"No, don't bother him. I find it difficult enough to be in league with the devil. Yet Levi insists this is the only way. He says that by doing this, I will bring peace to the nation, but then he qualifies. his statement by saying that he would come for me at the end of the day. What's your opinion of this statement? Don't tell me you don't know his mind... I want your thoughts, so express them to me."

Six replied, "As you wish, Madam President, We do not know his reasoning, but to give a guess, suppose Levi wants to return to his true self, Adonai, our father's former boss. The essence of Adonai is in Levi, yet he is limited in his mortal form, as all demigods are. He plans to lose this. battle, return to his city. Without the presence of Adonai, Lucifer is given unrestricted rule over humans. A large portion of humans will eagerly do his bidding as the new lord. This nation will then belong to him, but another nation will revolt in the name of Adonai to usher in the harvest. The SDL movement will become lost without its prophet, and many will follow our father and do his bidding. As for the End of Days, once free of Levi's body, Adonai will be free to make plans to harvest the earth."

"I understand. In the end, he will harvest me along with all souls, along with you, Lucifer, and all creatures. I have no choice. I must do as he says or risk my eternal soul."

"Our father fights a losing battle. We are certain. He cannot hope to defeat one so powerful. Please note that Lucifer is our father, but his thinking is in error. Perhaps we are all just pawns, including our father. We do whatever the true Lord bids us, and we hope it pleases him in the end."

"Thank you, Six and Victor. You have put my mind at ease. We have beautiful moonlight, and now we must prepare for the hunt. Let's hope Morgan and Alderman pull through for us. We will need all the help we can get. If I need you, I will summon you."

Claire could read all the minds of her secret service agents, and her face reddened with rage. She turned to them and spoke, "Don't even attempt it, or I will turn you to dust. I have absolute power over you. If I hear even one more thought about overthrowing me, I will hang you by your tits and peckers. What my general decides to do to your families after I have executed them will be up to them. I hear we have a shortage of ground beef with so much of the breadbasket under water. I doubt the citizens will be able to tell the difference between ground venison and ground human. Do not underestimate me." She turned and walked into the White House, and the secret service agent obediently followed.

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