Prescient (Part One): A Time Travel Dystopia by Derek Murphy

Author:Derek Murphy [Murphy, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Urban Epics
Published: 2016-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

11

I woke up the next morning aching all over. Between the long-distance hiking and all the falling down I did in the future, I felt like I’d run a marathon. Everything hurt. But that wasn’t the only reason I was miserable. All I could think about was the look on Brett’s face last night. He looked disgusted. Like he hated me. It made me feel sick. But also kind of angry. I understood how it looked from his point of view. But how could he think I was just making everything up? I mean, sure he barely knew me, but still.

I was feeling sorry for myself Chrys let herself in with the spare key we keep on the side of the house and came upstairs.

“Get up lazyhead,” she said. “It’s almost noon.”

“Do I have to?” I groaned and pulled the covers over my head. “I went to this thing last night. My sister’s debate—against Zamonta. Brett was there.”

“Yeah I heard,” Chrys said. “Cody called me. Said Brett was flipping out, calling you a crazy fanatic, a chronic liar, and some other things. I got an earful. Cody asked if I knew it was all bullshit. I stood up for you. We kind of had a fight about it.”

“That sucks. I’m so sorry,” I said. “You still believe me right?”

She shrugged and started going through the clothes in my closet. “I believe that you believe. But you should have told me about that stuff with Zamonta. I mean it kind of does seem like you’re making things up as it suits you.”

“I just didn’t think you’d believe me if I dumped everything on you. And I don’t really know anything, just that something big happened, to make the modifieds, and then they killed everyone else. And it happens soon, and almost everything is a total wasteland, but somehow Zamonta survives. It just seems too convenient.”

“Okay, but the way I hear it, you basically accused Brett’s dad of destroying the world.”

“That’s not exactly how it happened,” I said. “But… that’s kind of the gist of what Tamara said during the debate. So I get why Brett’s feeling defensive. But Mr. Peters is a scientist working for Zamonta, even if he’s not responsible, he probably knows who is.”

“And what about the bomb at the parade. Is that still going to happen?”

“I told you what I saw, that’s all I know. I’m just doing the best I can with all of this. Do I think it’s going to happen? Yes. Am I going to warn people about it? Absolutely.”

“Yesterday we said we’d talk about it today, but now Brett isn’t talking to you. Let’s give the boys a couple days to cool down. Plus, don’t forget you brought all of those game scores back with you. On Thanksgiving, shit is going to get real. Either you were right and the guys have to believe you, or you’re wrong and you need professional help. In the meantime, it’s a beautiful Saturday. Let’s go to the mall.

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