Emergency Management Agency. End of message
Nathan felt dizzy; he felt the heat rising, the walls closing in around him, his heart beating, and the sweat coming through his shirt. He tapped his phone earpiece tried to speak but his throat was too dry, he swallowed and tried again. “Call Anthony.”
After a moment Anthony answered. “Nate what’s up?”
Nathan swallowed the lump in his throat then asked. “Have you checked your e-mail?”
Anthony was concerned at his friend’s tone. “No why?”
For Nathan everything was surreal as if in slow motion. “It’s happening”
Anthony now concerned asked in a somber tone. “What’s happening?”
“Armageddon, the New World Order.”
They both stopped to let the words linger in the air. Then Anthony, always calm and collected asked. “Why do you say that?” Nathan elaborated on what the e-mail meant. “This is…I…You have to check your e-mail, they are declaring a federal emergency and having all citizens register.”
Anthony listened closely to his friend. “Ant, the camps I told you existed; they’re going to send people there. This is it; this is the moment I hoped would never come…. Ant I…feel it.”
Anthony tried to take in what Nathan was saying. After a long pause Anthony asked. “Ok…so what do you plan to do?”
Nathan knew what he had to do, he had known for a long time. Nathan had inadvertently been planning for this moment his whole life. “Run, get supplies, get safe…after that…pray.”
Anthony was a very rational man and so he had to see this e-mail and think before doing anything drastic. “When are you leaving?”
Nathan didn’t have to think long. “As soon as possible, the e-mail said all Agents are to meet with their supervisors at 6 tonight, its 8:32 now, I’ve got some things to do to include telling Kayla. I’ll be on the road by 3:00.”
Anthony stated what he thought the plan was. “Home?” Nathan answered “For a short time, then to the spot.”
Anthony thought to himself then spoke his intentions. “I need to check things out on my own, call me before you leave.”
Nathan knew that his friend would take a more cautious approach, specifically because Anthony just didn’t know what Nathan did. Anthony had listened to the findings of his friend over the years and had decided long ago that he would let fate find him, not the other way around but he still gave his friends words grate credence.
Nathan nodded to himself. “Ok I’ll call you in a few hours.”
“NATHAN!” Anthony wanted to catch Nathan before he hung up.
“Yea Ant.”
Anthony continued as cautiously as possible. “Did, did you “see” this Nate?” Nathan took a very deep breath and solemnly replied. “Yes…I did.” Anthony paused for a moment then addressed his friend. “Ok call me before you leave.” Nathan replied. “I will.”
Anthony was concerned for his friend. “Nate, be careful.”
“You too brother.” With that Nathan hung up the phone. Stood up, put his coat on and walked out. On the way another agent stopped him. “Hey Turner, you see that e-mail?”
Nathan lied. “What e-mail?” The Agent continued. “You need to see for yourself, something’s going down.” Nathan nodded. “I’ll check it out, thanks.”
Nathan headed straight for the parking garage. He jumped in his 2036 red and black charger and sped off. As soon as Nathan hit the road he called his brother.
Darion picked up…eventually. “Um, hello.”
Nathan had no time for formalities. “Where are you?” Nathan shifted gears while subconsciously checking his mirrors for tails. “DARION!”
Darion groggily responded. “Nate.” Nathan again was very straightforward. “Yes, where are you?”
Darion found it interesting that his stubborn brother decided to break their brotherly quarrel.
“Oh, I guess you’re talking to me now huh, ya know you are the…”
Nathan cut him off as he heard the horn of another driver he also cut
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