Children of the Program by Cox Brad

Author:Cox, Brad [Cox, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Brad W. Cox
Published: 2015-09-12T16:00:00+00:00

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Also chasing the crown for first place, Juno's bump was growing. On a cold February morning, she left her usual Tuesday morning Little Warriors ministry and boarded a bus to the Cornaro Chapel. She'd been whisked away by emotion and was longing to pray for her coming child's wellbeing. Gazing out of the rattling bus windows, she reflected on her life, and began planning the nursery and considering names for her soon-to-be prince or princess. Recalling the birds of her dreams, she thought naming the child after The Council seemed like a beautiful homage to her calling. “Maybe for Ath, I could change it to Athena,” she pondered, shuffling off of the bus stairs. “Or, maybe for Anan, I could change it to Canan. That would be a great name for a boy!” Her stolen focus caused her to walk blocks in the opposite direction. Disoriented, she headed back.

Though she understood The Beyond, she felt a disciplined ritual of faith and prayer, no matter the religion, sanctified the human condition and directed all negative energy back to a more capable source. She felt it was important to be grateful and to show reverence. It curbed her perplexing avian night terrors. The universe seemingly longed for her adoration. Rightfully so, her soul put colors into the air.

She entered the holy chapel like any other afternoon. Kneeling, she gave her angelic salutations and proceeded to the powerful and mystical alter of divine sculptures. She was entranced by The Ecstasy of St. Teresa.

Always trusting, she often ran into familiar faces and engaged in deep conversations with the downtrodden locals. She wore her heart on her sleeve and her mind was an open book. Not long after her arrival, two young girls called her by name and asked to speak with her privately. Without hesitation, she followed them to the chapel doorway. They overtly complimented her noticeable pregnancy and played on her maternal pride.

“We see you here often and plan to have children of our own,” said one of the girls.

“What a wonderful gift to bring into the world,” said Juno.

“Thanks! It's a bit cold. Did you drive here?”

“I always take the bus. I like to stay connected with people of all walks of life,” said Juno.

“How about we give you a ride back to your place? We could talk on the way.”

“That would be great!”

The two girls were well-groomed, dripping with syrupy sweetness and had a good reason for wanting to rescue Juno from the elements. Juno figured a warm ride home would save her an unnecessary fare. She was eager to witness to her new found friends, if only to share her otherworldly experiences.

Leading Juno to the back of a nearby van, the girls yanked open the rusty back doors with dual control. Before Juno could react, four long tentacles lunged from the cabin and pulled her into the vehicle. Laughing, the girls slammed the cabin doors. Immediately, Juno was knocked out with chloroform, cuffed and looted. The clan then traveled to a remote landing on the Tiber River and awakened their Sleeping Beauty.

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