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Authors: Kenneth Cary
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Compass Call: Survival & Awakening (The Gatekeeper Book 3)
Copyright © 2014 Kenneth Cary
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 1500455105
ISBN 13: 9781500455101
OTHER TITLES BY KENNETH CARY
Curtain Fall, The Gatekeeper, Book One
Lamp Black, The Gatekeeper, Book Two (Second Edition)
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DISCLAIMER
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either a product of the authors’ imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. Please consult a physician before attempting to replicate anything in this fictional account.
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Snugpak Ltd and Amazon CreateSpace
Edited by
Kim Cary
DEDICATION
To God, my Father, my loving wife, and all my children, for all the reasons of life and many more. May we be forever bound in truth and light, and shun all darkness. My love and thanks to you always.
AUTHOR’S FOREWORD
I
f you’ve already read Curtain Fall and Lamp Black, then you’ll no doubt expect to see another three-day installment with Compass Call. And you’d be right to do so, for this is a continuation of the storyline, only with a slightly different perspective on what it really means to be prepared and face survival. This story deals with the notion of bugging-in, or deciding to stay put when a disaster strikes, and the relative cost to such a mindset.
There are many arguments in favor of bugging-in and bugging-out, but the truth of the matter is that it’s very difficult to measure survival without some degree of practical experience. Since most of us haven’t had to do either, few can say, with any degree of certainty, which is the better plan. This is especially true when you consider all the disaster variables, and how they relate to individual and group dynamics regarding preparedness and survival. Clearly, what works for one prepper may not work for another. Therefore, this story is an example of just one unique group of prepper survivors. Personally, I think it’s better to prepare for both survival contingencies, but that requires flexibility and planning. As far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as a one-hundred-percent solution when it comes to preparedness.
It’s also my understanding that most Americans live in close proximity to their neighbors in what we call an urban or suburban setting. That closeness demands special considerations, especially when it comes to disaster survival. Despite the ability of suburban and urban preppers to maintain some degree of operational security (OPSEC), the onset of a disaster may render that security completely irrelevant. It will be difficult, if not impossible, for a prepper to conceal their preps when surrounded by unprepared neighbors of any density.
In Curtain Fall, I introduced you, the reader, to an average suburban prepper family of comfortable means. The main character, John
Anderson, after coming to terms with a prophetic dream of destruction, accelerated his preps and issued a warning to his family and friends. The ensuing eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, a huge super volcano in North America, would introduce unprecedented destruction and change to America, and quite literally mean the end of the world as John knew it.
Aside from the greater issue of the impending disastrous eruption, John was forced to contend with the consequences of his spiritual awakening, an awakening that not only inspired him to prepare, but also opened doors of awareness and understanding into things that many people reject, or outright deny. The spirit world is close, real, and important, as John continues to learn.
Lamp Black, the second installment of the Gatekeeper series, introduced the reader to John’s ash covered world. With the loss of all essential services, and the dissolution of the rule of law, society quickly unraveled. Now, leaving home to purchase food and fuel, or to seek medical assistance, is no longer a simple matter of driving into town.
I also introduce the first of John’s good friends, Pete, who embarks on a perilous three-hundred mile drive to join up with him. When Pete arrives, he discovers things weren’t as calm, peaceful, and organized as he thought they would be. Through it all, John’s spiritual awakening continues, and he discovers that his life is not a simple matter of personal interest and desire. He is expected to help, to share what he has learned and awaken others.
In this book, Compass Call, I continue to introduce you, the reader, to even more disaster change, survival, and spiritual awakening. As in the previous two books, the story continues, but it is also different in that it exposes the reader to misconceptions about suburban disaster survival. This story also showcases John’s growing abilities. In essence, it is a continuation of the Gatekeeper theme, with the timeline, characters, and locations moving forward, but in a fresh and exciting way. So if you’ve enjoyed Curtain Fall and Lamp Black, then you’ll definitely enjoy Compass Call.
Finally, I’ve endeavored to remain unbiased to the overwhelming support and criticism for my work. I’ve learned that some of my readers prefer to read stories of “physical” preparedness and survival without the “spiritual” element. Oddly, those who enjoyed the “spiritual” element didn’t seem to mind the “physical” prepper element. The one is clearly more accepting of the other, and it reveals an interesting relationship in what people choose to believe in terms of Heaven and hell. That being said, this is a work of fiction.
If my military experience taught me one thing, it’s that you can’t please all of the people all of the time, and only some of the people, some of the time. That’s definitely true with this story, because that’s really all it is, a story. Regardless of the truths, big or small, physical or spiritual, my hope is that my written words will touch and inspire people to prepare.
Respectfully yours,
KC
CHAPTER INDEX
CHAPTER 1
J
ohn and Eli jumped again and they came to a stop some fifty meters in the air above a small, two-lane road that ran perpendicular to a larger four-lane freeway. A light layer of snow blanketed the ground around them, but the heavy, snow bearing clouds were long gone. Early morning sunlight reflected off the white blankets to either side of him, and cast sharp spikes of bright light in his eyes.
John looked up and saw, high above him in the upper atmosphere, several long trails of clouds that streaked boldly across the azure sky. They looked as if an artist rendered them with quick, bold strokes of his brush. John knew from the sky that he was in a pre-disaster time frame. Since the eruption some six days previous, blue was not the color of the sky. He turned to Eli and asked, “When is this?”
“This is two weeks before the eruption,” answered Eli.
John turned and looked below. He saw a long line of stationary traffic parked along the access roads and ramps leading onto the freeway. He followed the line of cars and trucks and noticed the freeway was closed, that everyone was sitting in their cars on the side of the road waiting for it to reopen. A barrier had been lowered over the freeway, and a single Wyoming State Trooper was parked, sitting in his cruiser in front of the barrier as if to guard it. “Where are we?”
“You are on the western edge of Cheyenne Wyoming. That is Interstate 80,” replied Eli, pointing to the freeway below.
“What am I to see here?” asked John, more curious than he sounded.
“You will soon see,” replied Eli.
“Is that a military installation?” asked John, looking behind him, and to the north east.
“It is. That is Warren Air Force Base, home of the 90th Missile Wing,” answered Eli with a nod. It was then that John first heard the sound of an approaching helicopter. He looked around and spotted a UH-1, a Huey, as the army called them. It was approaching low in the sky as if it just took off. Though the Army quit using them many years ago, their heavy chopping sound was distinct and still very familiar to John. He watched with interest as the helicopter gained a little more altitude, but when it assumed an unusually low flight path John wondered about its mission. The helicopter was no more than a thousand feet off the ground, and it was heading directly toward John and Eli.
