Thursday, January 6, 2011

Are They Ready For This?

It had been almost 5 months since Joy had seen her mother. The Rabbi strolled to the wailing wall listening to Joys little chatter as they walked. Joy didnt seem to have any memory of that day which was a blessing. The 2 witnesses stood where they always stood proclaiming the salvation of the Lord even amidst all the noise of the construction going on.
The Pontiate had given his permission to the Jewish Authority to rebuild their temple and they had wasted no time in getting started. They had spent many years re-creating artifacts from the original temple in preparation of this time and couldnt believe their good fortune of receiving approval after all their years of trying. The Rabbi felt sad in his heart as he watched his fellow citizens show such happiness as they allowed deception to rule their lives. Soldiers stood guard around all of the construction as everyone waited for the man who had made all this possible to arrive for his weekly inspection. The Rabbi stood at the wall praying. " Lord, not my will but yours be done. Open their eyes Lord to the evil that surrounds them. May the witnesses penetrate their minds Lord as they work.I ask in Jesus precious and Holy name. Amen" He turned to Joy who sat happily chattering in her stroller and walked towards her as a GF soldier approached.

- Renee
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Small chat was exchanged between the two before their food arrived. Once it did, Dean lowered his head and said a silent prayer thanking the Lord for the food and his safety. Polly told Dean about the area and how most of the people left after the great disappearance, headed to larger cities, she guessed. Most people were scared and figured like animals if they stayed in large groups they would be safe. Dean knew this to be false but didn’t say a word.
With just a bit more to eat, Dean hopes of getting out of there was looking good, until the waitress brought over a beer and sat it down next to Polly. “This is from Tommy” she said walking away.

“Someone you know?” Dean asked

“An old friend I hoped would have never come back to this area, I think we might want to leave soon, he is the type to talk everyone into doing his dirty work.”

“If you are not finished we will stay, you are safe” Dean said without looking at her but kept on eating.

Polly looked around and Tommy standing with two other guys, luckily he was looking away at that moment. “No, I’m ready”

Dean sat his fork down, wiped his chin and eased out of the booth. As he stood, he spotted an older man, medium build walking towards them so he figured this was Tommy. Watching Polly stand, Dean allowed her to go first towards the counter.

“Hey Polly, long time no see, how about you and your friend come have a drink with us?” Tommy stated as he walked up.

“No thanks, we came to eat and now we are leaving.” Polly replied walking past him.

Dean didn’t smile but as he walked pasted Tommy, he did give what someone might call a wink.

“Hey now, when a man buys a lady a drink he wants her to drink it” Tommy said raising his voice.

“Buy her a drink next time not a beer” Dean replied as they got to the cashier.

“Son, you best be shutting you mouth and stay out of this, as a matter of fact why don’t you just head on home, I’ll make sure Polly gets home safe.”

Still not looking at the other man, Dean watched Polly pay for dinner then followed her towards the front door.

“Hey son, a real man would have paid for his own dinner, not beg off a woman” Tommy said before telling one of his friends to go block the front door.

Dean slowed up and turned to face Tommy, in a low voice “A real man wouldn’t talk like an ass in front of a lady”

That is when Tommy tried to throw his first punch. High and missing by eight inches, he was about to send his left fist in when he realized he couldn’t breath. Focusing on the moment, Tommy eyes grew twice as big as he felt Dean’s hand, gripped around his throat start to squeeze. Like an animal, panic started to set in and Tommy grabbed Dean’s arm and tried to release him-self but the more he struggled the tighter the grip became.

All this happen so quickly that the other two men had no idea their buddy was in trouble until they saw him drop to him knees.

“Now if you and your friends want to see the sunrise, I suggest you all back away and leave this lady alone.”

Dean gave Tommy once as squeeze before releasing him. Tommy dropped like a rock fighting to get the air he needed. Dean walked up to Polly and signaled that he was ready to go. The man who had gone to the door to block it stood ready to make his stance, when he looked inside Dean’s eyes and felt a hollow feeling start to creep over him. Something told him he better stand down or he might not be as lucky as Tommy was.

As they walked out, Dean whispered to the man is a soft voice, “The smartest move you have made today.” Closing the door behind him, no one saw his fingers engage the lock.

The parking lot was empty and nothing was said as they walked to Polly vehicle. Once there, Polly smiled at Dean and thanked him.

“It is I who is thankful, had you not of bought dinner; I might have had to eat another rabbit or worse.”

“Where too now?” Polly asked in an upbeat voice.

“Well I need to be getting alone, I still have many miles to travel and by the looks of things, many more challenges ahead.”
Polly heart sank as well as her excitement, “You sure, it’s late and it is nice talking to someone other then these locals.”

“I’m sure, I like traveling at night and if I stay, someone will surely die. A lift back to where you found me would be much obliged”

Polly felt hurt for some reason, she kept telling herself it was her own fault but still it didn’t set well.

As they got back to the gas station, both riders got out and Dean looked over at the area where he had left his pack, the area didn’t look disturbed so he was happy about that. Polly had walked over to his side and without warning wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.

Caught by surprised, Dean did what can natural and pulled her in close. After a minute had passed he released her and again stated that He had to get going. Polly smiled and nodded as she stepped closer to him.
“Ah, Polly, I really would love to stay, really I would but I think it is best for us both if I left right now”

Nether one of them saw the spirits setting on the roof of the vehicle; Lust rubbed his hands together as greed laughed.

“Now you are not going to leave me here all alone in the dark are you? Why someone might come along and rip my clothes off and take full advantage of me” Polly said in a voice tinted with wickedness.

“Now you need to get in your car and head home” Dean replied backing up.

“Oh no, you are not going to send me home alone” Polly said as she reached up and pulled on her blouse tearing it open.

“Miss please, get in your car and I’ll leave the area.”
Lust jumped and rolled over as his fingers danced around his head.

“I want you now”, Polly shouted as she walked towards Dean and removing more of her clothes.

Dean was unprepared for this; he could protect himself from physical attacks but sexual attacks were new. Lord, help me here; I don’t need this, Dean thought to himself.
Just then another spirit landed on the car, Anger with his hissy and meanness stomped and cussed as he landed.

“So, you think you are to good for me, I buy you dinner, I take you to a place where my friends hang out and when it comes time for a little pay back, you decline. Are you gay?” Polly asked as she kept walking towards Dean.

“No, I just got to be going” Dean replied

“Well it doesn’t matter, what matters is I’m lonely and need someone to hold”

“I’m sorry but not me tonight” Dean said as he looked for anyway out of this mess.
Polly was almost completely naked and Dean knew if someone was to come by, Polly might scream.

“Tell you what, you get your clothes back on and we will go back to your house, once there we can talk behind closed doors.”
Polly eyes perked up, “Really” she asked, “You not lying to me are you”

“Nope, if we get to your house then we will have all the fun you want. Just get dressed right now before someone comes”

Polly quickly turned and walked back, picking up what she had dropped. After a few minutes she was back fully clothed and seating in the driver seat. Dean slid in next to her and placed his arm be hide her head and smiled.

Polly was just about to start her car when without any notice; Dean pressed his two fingers into her neck and after a few seconds, Polly head leaned forward. She was still breathing but unconscious. Dean quickly got out, locked her doors then grabbed his pack from hiding and headed for the woods.

- Alex

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