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The following is a pure work of fiction and is the property of the author.. This is a story about the interaction of males with each other in a fanciful setting. It's a story with some sex, not sex with some story.
Thanks to those who have encouraged me to continue with the presentation of this series.
I do not usually acknowledge e-mails, instead using my time to write. I do appreciate hearing from you. LJB
To Fulfill a Prophesy
Section 55
CONFIDENTIAL Restricted Viewing: PROJECT GUARDIAN MEMBERS ONLY
From the desk of:
Edward R. Tanner Security Chief McAdams Corp.
This summary of the incident at the dedication ceremony of the new McAdams Print Processing Plant on 08 July, is compiled from first hand observations made and information gained after the event from various sources and witnesses.
We have documented this event for historical reference and the contents is not to be discussed with anyone other than PROJECT GUARDIAN members.
Preface
The official opening of the Plant had been announced and scheduled for over a month. It was considered a major community event, showing McAdams Corp.'s faith in the economic stability and growth potential of the region. The Plant represented the addition of 650 new jobs to the area and was estimated to be responsible for $300 million dollars in sub-industry growth.
The opening ceremony was to be attended by the Mayor and 8 of the 12 City Councilors, representing the City. Mr. Benton McAdams, his son Jamie, Mr. Ted Tanner, his son Kevin and Mr. Ralph Sussex, the new Plant Manager, representing McAdams Corp.
The occasion was seen as a low security risk, with members of the City Police Force and McAdams Security sharing responsibility for coverage. City Police assigned 4 Patrolmen for crowd control and McAdams Corp. supplied 10 Security Officers for general surveillance and patrol, plus personal protection for Mr. McAdams and his son.
Speculative Report
All the boys had been asked if they wanted to attend the Plant dedication. None had been very interested, so Dean specifically asked Jamie to come and I asked Kevin. We felt it important the family be adequately represented. I realize now Denny had been reticent about the whole event offering no opinion or commentary of any kind. His lack of conversation should have alerted me to the fact something was going on.
The morning of the 8th, Dean and I were awake and talking when my little man crawled into our bed without any comment. Matthew was the chatterbox of the day and commenced warming his cold feet on his Uncle Dean just as he had every morning since his arrival. Instead of laying in my arms with his back to me, Denny turned over and held me, with his head pressed firmly against my chest. As I reflect back now, he had not done that since he was forced into telling me about putting what is commonly referred to in the family as "the curse" on Gus, which assisted Gus in stopping to tell lies. He lay quietly and seemed to listen to my heart beat and I remember thinking at the time he might be a little under the weather.
We all had breakfast together that morning as we usually do, but Denny was not eating much and I again wondered if he was feeling ill. I mentioned it to Mr. Chen, he nodded and said he would keep a close watch on him. The others were talking about the dedication ceremony and the most interest seemed to be in whether or not there would be sandwiches and desserts served. A cheer was raised by the two going when Dean confirmed there would be and the others were taunted about their former hesitance in going. I also now reflect Denny had been watching Dale very carefully throughout breakfast and Dale had given him a couple glances as well.
The younger boys were spending their normal morning with Tim working on their lessons. Dale, Jason, Digger and Anson were all going with us. Dale was responsible for the security detail as the Sr. Officer. He was in fact responsible for security at any activity in which Dean was involved. He had opted today to take his own team along, knowing the estate was secure with Brian and Mr. Chen being present with the other security staff.
We left the `castle' about 10 o'clock for an 11 o'clock ceremony. Denny received permission from Tim to come down to see us off. He gave each of us a big hug, including Kevin and Jamie. When he hugged Dale, he spoke to him so quietly none of us could tell what he had said. I asked Dale in the car if Denny was okay and Dale said something about him worrying too much. Another clue I should have picked up on.
I am informed when we left, instead of returning to Tim, Denny went to find Mr. Chen. Chen tells me Denny told him there was going to be a problem and there were certain things which needed to be arranged. Being a man of wisdom, Chen realized Denny was speaking to him as a Guardian and did not question. He went with Denny to the boy's room and listened to the instructions he was given. He then went and made the arrangements Denny had requested. Denny returned to the classroom.
"Tim." he said. "I need you to listen to me very carefully." The man immediately knew Denny was telling him something important.
"All right, Denny." Tim acknowledged.
"This day at noon, the Guardians are going to fulfill our prophesy and perform an act never before granted to man." the boy told him. "Davey is going to come with me now and you are going to look after Gus and Matthew. Lenny, Todd and Brendan were driven into town this morning. They will be back for lunch. When they return, you must take charge of them and keep them with you until Dad or Uncle Dean come to you. I would suggest you call Bill, the Stable Manager and take them riding this afternoon. He will help you."
"Is it going to happen ?" Davey asked. Denny nodded.
"We have to go and get Brian." Denny informed Davey.
By the time this was all happening we were on a platform in front of the new Plant with the other dignitaries. The Mayor, Dean and Jamie had front row seats while Kevin and I sat behind them with the City Councilors. Dale and Jason were on the platform with us while Digger and Anson covered the side aisles. There was a fair crowd of about 150 people in the audience. The Mayor's greeting was a little long and you could see people start to fidget. A short round of applause followed his closing, I think in gratitude for him ending. Dean stepped up to the microphone and began his short address, thanking the city officials and renewing the commitment of McAdams Corp. to the economic growth of the community.
A man on the inside aisle of the audience stood during the applause and headed toward the platform.
"You." he screamed. "You are the one. You ruined my life. It's your fault." It was Eduardo, Debra's soon to be ex-husband. While screaming he withdrew his hand from his coat pocket holding a gun which he aimed not at Dean, but at Jamie.
Jason had begun moving toward Dean as soon as the man had started up the aisle. He was first to spot what was happening and yelled "GUN", just as he grabbed Dean, pushing him to the floor and covering him. I was occupied pushing Kevin to the floor under me. When I looked up, I saw Jamie half rising from his seat in reaction to the movement around him. Dale's body flew in the air over me reaching for Jamie as I heard the sound of the gun fire once. I heard a second shot fired as I saw Jamie knocked flat on his back with Dale on top of him. When I looked over, Eduardo was falling to the ground and Anson stood firmly in front of the platform with his freshly fired gun extended in his hands.
The whole scene was in chaos. People were screaming and moving away from the platform and the shooters.
"Are you all right ?" I asked Kevin, lifting off him and feeling his arms and legs.
"I'm okay, Dad." he said. "Just scared as hell."
"Report." I yelled, wondering why Dale hadn't.
"Two clear." Jason yelled. I knew that Dean was safe.
"Three clear." Anson yelled. I knew that he was uninjured.
"Four clear." Digger yelled. That meant he too was okay.
"Help." Jamie yelled. "Dale's not moving." Jason and I both scrambled over to where Dale lay on top of Jamie. It only took one glance to know. Dale was dead. The bullet aimed at Jamie had caught him in the back of the head. I'm sure he didn't even know he'd saved Jamie. I looked out to the audience and the police had taken custody of Eduardo, who appeared only wounded in the shoulder.
"Oh no." Jason yelled. "No, no, no, no." The full impact of the situation had hit him. Digger reached him and pulled him away as I lifted Dale off Jamie. Kevin was there to help Jamie up.
"Dad." Kevin spoke to me. "Did Denny tell you what to do about this ?" I just looked at him blankly. He looked at Jamie.
"Me." Jason said. "Dale told me. If anything happened to him, I was to go to Denny and do exactly what he told me." He looked at me. I pulled out my cell phone and called the Security Office. They forwarded me to Brian. As soon as Brian heard my voice he told me he already knew, Denny had told him and they were on their way. He put Denny on the line.
"Dad." he said. "Don't let anyone take him anywhere. Davey and I are coming. Tell the others to get ready." I relayed his words to everyone.
"How could this happen ?" I asked to no one in particular.
"This was destined." Jamie answered. "The Prophesy forecast this day. He is the Protector and he accepted the eventuality of this day when he accepted his role."
"I don't understand." Dean said. "How was this forecast and how did Dale accept it."
"The day we asked Dale to be the Protector," Kevin replied. "we told him there were three things he needed to know. The first was I had uncovered two translation errors in the Prophesy. The section that reads: the Father will meet a fatal end.', should say: the Protector will meet a fatal end.', and also the line reading: `He will be held first and forever.', should read: "He will be the first returned from the forever.".
"The second thing we told him was Prophesy would be fulfill and he would die." Jamie said.
"He knew he would die ?" Jason asked. "How could he do that ? How could he leave me ?" Jason began to weep and Anson tried as best he could to comfort him.
"Jason," Jamie said to him ever so softly, "Dale was not prepared to leave you. He knew the rest of Prophesy and he trusted in it and in us."
The third thing he had to know was we would bring him back, but in so doing we would never again be able to heal him." Kevin continued. "By being the Protector and fulfilling Prophesy, he gave up our being able to save him at a later time if it became necessary."
"He did not know when and where," a voice behind us stated, "until I told him yesterday." We turned and Denny stood there with Davey and Brian flanking him. Kevin and Jamie almost automatically moved over behind him. "Dad, Uncle Dean, we need to speak to you."
Just then a police officer came up to the stage to tell us the Coroner had arrived to make his inspection. Denny nodded to me and the Medical Examiner came over and examined Dale's body. He advised Dad he would need information to issue a Death Certificate. Dad had Jason talk to him with Digger's help. While they were busy with those details the boys talked to us.
"When we told you how we seem to heal injury and sickness with time phasing, we told you how energy draining to our life force it could be. We did not know this part of the Prophesy would come before we were fully grown, so our power is not fully developed. This could take a great amount of our life force. There is a very small chance some or all of us will be injured. We are about to pool our gifts to perform what the Prophesy calls "a gift never before allowed to man.". Denny explained.
"We owe this to Dale, no matter what the risk." Jamie continued. "As our Protector, he has placed his trust in us."
"Let me get this straight." Dean said. "You four boys are going to bring Dale back to life and doing this may hurt all four of you. Can this kill you ?"
"We are very unlikely to die from this, Uncle Dean." Kevin assured him. "We just don't know how much of our energy it will take."
"No." Dean said. "You can't do this. This is an unreasonable risk to each of you. I vote `No'. Ted, tell them."
"Dean," I stated. "I spent almost a year hiding part of the Prophesy from you which turns out not to even be about you. I promised I would support them and I told Denny I trusted him."
"I trust him too" Dean answered. "But they are still children."
"No. Dean." I responded. "Right now they are the Guardians."
"Dad." Jamie said. "Remember this happened while Dale was saving my life. Without his trust in us, it could be me in his place. Now we need your trust." Dean paused and looked at me, then he nodded his head.
"Turn Dale on his back and lay him flat." Denny instructed. Jason and Anson moved immediately to do as instructed. "Once we start, no one is to interrupt us."
The boys stood two on each side of Dale. They reached across to each other, joining their outside hand to the person directly across from them and their inside hand to the person across from them at an angle. Denny instructed us all to form a circle around them and join hands, moving back from them as far as our joined hands would allow. The six of us did as he instructed. As the boys began to concentrate we saw Dale's body slowly rise off the platform and come to a position just below their joined hands. I noticed the Police Officers and the Coroner were becoming curious about what was happening and started walking toward us. Some people still outside the police perimeter also were taking notice. I could see the Mayor and a couple Council Members were headed over to us as well.
I looked back and Dale's body was starting to glow. It was surrounded by a reddish light which seemed to vibrate as it glowed and dimmed. I could also see the boy's hands had yellow light surrounding them. The glow around the boy's hands brightened and started up their arms and continued until their entire bodies were encased in it. The glow around Dale was brightening and turning from red to pink.
"Don't let them get closer than six feet." Denny's voice sounded in my head. I looked at Dean and he nodded. I knew he heard him also. The light around the boys kept getting brighter and brighter.
"Turn outward." I said. "Don't let anyone get too close. Warn them and use your weapons to back them off if you have to." Everyone turned around 180 degrees and faced outward from the boys. I could tell the light from the boys was continuing to intensify. It was as if I could feel it as it grew. I could feel the hair on my neck standing up as it does around an intense electrical field. Some of the people had reached the edges of the platform.
"Don't come any closer and be quiet." I called out. Oddly enough, they listened and didn't touch the stage. I tried to look behind me, but the radiance had become so intense it hurt my eyes. Most of the people watching had shielded their eyes. The light now encased Dale and all the boys. It was so bright the people in front of me had turned away. Then it was gone.
I turned around. The boys were there, where they had been since this started and Dale was standing in the centre of them, their arms extended and their hands flat against his body as though they were holding him in place. He slowly lifted his head and looked straight at me. A big smile broke out on his face. Just as I was about to speak, all four boys started to fall. I caught Kevin and Dale reached out and grabbed Denny. They hadn't warned us to be ready for this. Dean and Digger caught Jamie and Anson had Davey. The boys were all unconscious.
"We have to get them home. Now." Dale said. "Mr. Chen will be ready for us."
"Mr. Tanner." A voice called. I looked up and it was Nick, one of our new Drivers. "The cars are here, Sir. Mr. Chen sent us."
"Let's go." I said, scooping up Kevin in my arms. All the boys were picked up and we headed for the cars. I noticed Jason stoop down where Dale had been standing and pick something up. He put it in his pocket.
We put each boy in a separate car and two men went with each of the other boys. Jason went with Dale and Brian went with Anson. I called Mr. Chen to find out how he was ready for us and to make sure a Doctor had been called. Making certain Kevin was breathing properly and his heart beat was regular, I loosened his clothing.
The boys were all carried to Denny's room. Mr. Chen already had Matthew's bed removed and three additional single beds added to the room as Denny had instructed. The Doctor was there when we arrived and examined each of the boys carefully. He reported all their vital signs were weak but stable and the best thing he could recommend was to let them rest and recover.
This report is written 10th July and there has been no change in the boys' condition. It has now been 48 hours. Not one has moved. Dale, who the Doctor also examined and found perfectly fit, has refused to leave the boy's room. He has not slept and checks on each boy every half hour. He is indeed their Protector. Jason remains with him constantly. We were very concerned about Matthew's reaction to all this with having just lost his Dad. He has been very calm. Denny told him there would be an upset, but everything would be fine when it had passed and he should just stay close to his Uncle Tim. Matthew has been willing to accept the words of his "big brother" without any further question or doubt.
The media had a field day. Headlines galore. All kinds of speculation about what was happening at the "mysterious castle". Dean has steadfastly stated, "No comment." to every inquiry. He allowed the Mayor and Police Chief Farrell to visit the boy's room and did sit and talk to them for about an hour. They met Dale. They also have been silent to the media since their visit.
We continue to wait.
The Prophesy of the Guardians
The House of Chen, being both old and honourable, shall be the Caretakers of this vision of the yet to come.
From this time forth, one son will be born to the House of Chen in each generation to the number of 110.
These males shall be the Caretakers and shall guard this knowledge until its time arrives.
In the world of new beginnings, a Shogun (Leader/Prince) of infinite wealth, after being lost and found again by his Samurai (Warrior Chief) will both learn that their real riches lie elsewhere. To them will come four treasures to be nurtured and guided. They will father the four to manhood. . During the course of their growth, the Protector will meet a fatal end. He will be the first returned from the forever.
Each Guardian will possess gifts.
One will hold the gift of dreams and control of the emotions.
One will hold the gift of looking into and influencing the minds of his fellow man and knowing truth.
One will hold the gift of communication and know all languages, written and spoken.
One will hold the gift of prophesy and he will be the catalyst to the power of the four.
Each will sense the presence of others.
Together, as one, the Guardians will hold a gift never allowed before to man.
There are dark forces and men who fear the power of the Guardians and would use it for their own purposes.
Care must be taken to preserve them while they grow and develop their skills. They must learn to love and trust, so that they may serve the needs of mankind.
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