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anyway: If you don t tell people, who will? If you don t tell
Leave me alone!!
She passed her brother s door and threw a look inside. There
was a fresh mound of dirty clothes, evidence that Scott had
dropped by. To her surprise the computer screen was still on.
Scott was a major slob, but not when it came to his computer.
Why was the monitor still glowing?
She hesitated, swiped at her tears, then crossed into his
room.
SQUAWK! BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY, BEAM ME UP.
Shut up, Cornelius.
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As though sensing her mood, the bird immediately waddled
to the far end of his perch.
She moved to the computer. On-screen there was a message
from Z. It was addressed to her. Scott must have thought it was
important and left it on for her to see. It contained only four
lines. The first two were an address and time.
233 Ramona Street
Basement. 5:00 p.m.
And below that was a single Bible verse:
Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
2 Co rin thi ans 11:14
Becka fought off a shudder. No way. She would not get
involved. She stared back at the screen: Satan himself masquer-
ades as an angel of light.
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She turned away. No. It was their choice. Let them live it.
But what about that address? She turned back to the glowing
screen. Z never left messages unless they were urgent.
She glanced at her watch 4:37. If she hurried . . .
She turned toward the door. All right. Fine. She would go see
what Z wanted, but that was it. She would not get involved. Her
friends could do what they wanted, but she would not interfere.
From now on, they were on their own.
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ulie had no idea how long she d been unconscious, but when
she awoke, the guardian was speaking to Philip, Krissi, and
Ryan. It was the same con job he d used on her, telling them how
they were chosen, how they had been especially selected to bring
the world to greater enlightenment. Only, while she had been
asleep, he had apparently revealed his presence to them. Now he
was speaking directly to them. He was still using her mouth and
lips, but it was his voice, not hers.
You must give yourself over to the Universal Conscious-
ness, he was telling them. You must become one with your
angels and allow them to guide you into all love and power.
Julie wanted to scream, to cry out a warning. It was the same
bait he d used to trap her. The promise of power, of goodness
and love . . . all they had to do was give up their wills.
They d have the power all right; it would only cost them their
souls!
So if you re Julie s angel, Philip was asking, then where s
Julie?
Julie is here, she heard her mouth answer reassuringly, she
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is just resting. Sudden exposure to such power and knowledge
can sometimes be exhausting.
Liar! Julie shouted from deep within the darkness. You re a
liar! But the thought never reached her lips.
Shut up! came the immediate response. If you try to speak,
I will put you to sleep forever!
Julie didn t know if that was possible, but she didn t want to
take the chance. She had to survive if she was going to find a way
to warn her friends.
So, Krissi was asking, how exactly do we do it? I mean,
become one with god and experience all this cool love and
power?
You have already started down that path, Krissi Petersen.
Your guide has already begun his instruction.
My writing? Krissi asked excitedly. Are you talking about
my automatic handwriting?
Julie felt her lips smile and heard the guardian answer, With
his help and mine, you will all be ushered into the new age.
When? Krissi asked.
This very evening.
No! Julie shouted from inside. Don t hurt them! You ve got me,
what more do you
SHUT UP! The guardian screamed back down into her. This
is your final warning!
Julie was desperate. How could she warn them, how could
she stop them? Now there was another voice. Ryan s.
Excuse me.
Julie felt her guardian stiffen with fear. Why? Why would
the guardian be afraid of Ryan and not the others? She felt the
creature force himself to relax, striving to sound calm and in
control. Yes?
No offense, Ryan continued, but how do we know you re
really an angel? I mean, the Bible says a third of you guys were
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thrown out of heaven with Satan. How do we know you re one
of the good guys?
Ryan, Krissi admonished.
It s just a question.
Julie felt more panic seize the guardian. For whatever reason,
he was afraid to speak to Ryan. She felt him forcing himself to
answer calmly. The Bible is a great book, but surely you don t
believe everything you read in it?
Shouldn t I?
What about hell?
Ryan had no answer.
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Julie felt a wave of satisfaction wash over the guardian.
Apparently, this was something Ryan had been struggling with.
That the guardian had this type of information must have sent
the guy reeling.
Now that Ryan was off balance, the thing pressed in. And
what of those in your student body? Do you really think they
would vote for one with such superstitious beliefs?
Again Ryan had no answer. With his silence came the guard-
ian s gloating thoughts: He is so stupid. The fool has so much
power, yet he doesn t even know how to use it.
Power? Julie thought. He didn t acknowledge her. He seemed
too focused on Ryan.
Your association with Rebecca Williams has darkened your
thinking. Others have sensed it. You sense it yourself. Come
join with us. Give yourself over. Your power will be the greatest
of all.
Julie could only guess that Ryan s silence meant he was still
struggling.
She could feel the guardian turning her head to the group as
he continued speaking. See what paralyzing influence she can
have over you? This is the danger of which we warned. Rebecca
Williams was needed to introduce you to our ways, but now
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she will only cripple your progress. She will only hamper and
destroy your growth.
But how . . . how can we stop her? Krissi asked.
She will be . . . disposed of. Tonight.
Disposed of? Philip s voice was full of alarm.
But, she s our friend, Krissi protested. At least, she was.
She will feel no pain . . . in fact, she ll find the experience
quite enjoyable. But she will be stopped. Once again Julie could
feel her head turning. She knew it was toward Ryan. To scare
him, to frighten him. The voice continued, She and others like
her will be silenced.
Suddenly Julie heard a loud crash and the sound of some-
thing shattering. Desperately she tried to reach the surface and
look out her eyes, but she was held in the darkness.
What was that? she demanded. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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