off. “Shut up and listen Darion…its time.”
Darion wasn’t fully awake; he was still groggy and confused. “Time for what? I know it’s too early to be up. We were in the quarter last night, and let me tell you….”
Knowing that key words would trigger the NSA’s wire tapping protocol Nathan used code words he and his brother agreed on should the need arise. Nathan continued “The watchers have made their move Darion, its time.”
Darion shot up from his bead, sleep all but gone. “Are you, what …what?”
Nathan anxiously tapped his shifter at a red light. “I can’t explain now, just trust me bro, its time.”
Darion knew this time would come, his brother taught him, showed him so that he would be prepared. Now that he was hearing the words he realized how not prepared he was. But Darion trusted in his brother and so he was ready to do his part.
Darion calmed himself then asked. “What do you want me to do?”
Nathan was a man who tried to think as far ahead as possible, he would constantly play what if scenarios out in his head always preparing for the worst possible outcome. Nathan had this scenario planned out for many years, he hoped, prayed he wouldn’t have to play it out, none the less, he was ready. Nathan addressed his brother again. “Where are you?”
Darion was sitting on the edge of his bed holding his forehead, feeling a bit dizzy from the news he was receiving. “Home.”
Nathan ran a red light narrowly missing a taxi that let Nathan know his displeasure by laying on the horn.
Darion heard. “Nate are you alright?”
Nathan responded. “I’m fine, listen to me I need you to pick up some items we’re going to need. Get ready to write.”
“Hold on a minute.” Darion said as he went in search for some writing materials. After a moment he answered. “Alright, go ahead.”
Nathan ran through his brain thinking as quickly as possible. “First aid kits, 20 or so, 4 man tents camouflage, get at least 6 but more if you can. Get all terrain tires for your Jeep as well as spare gas cans and a couple of spare energy cells. Get 3 solar cell chargers. Go to the Army Navy store and get clothes, pants, shirts, boots get as much as you can. Make sure you get different sizes and make sure there either black, green or camouflage. Get the large military water jugs, as well as a few compasses, binoculars and night vision goggles.”
Darions mind and hand was trying to keep up with his brother’s list.
“Also get 4 GPS units with solar power cells, get a couple sets of walkie talkies, an overhead bin and a tow rack for your Jeep.”
As his brother paused Darion raised his eyebrows. “Nate, how am I….”
Nathan interrupted again anticipating the statement. “There will be 15,000.00 in your account in 20 minutes that should be enough.”
As Darion was checking the list he asked. “OK what about mom and Jean?”
Jean LaFleur was Nathan and Darions stepfather. Their mother Julie married Jean after their father died 18 years ago. The only thing Nathan and Darion liked about Jean was the sister he and their mother gave them, they both adored and watched over her like the big brothers they were. At 34, 22 and 17 the three were split by more than a few years.
“Don’t tell them anything.” Nathan said knowing how his parents were, not uneducated by any means just very stubborn and stuck in their ways. “Don’t tell them anything. I’ll be there tomorrow morning, I’ll explain as much as I can when I get there.”
Afraid that he might have to explain to his parents Darion took a sigh of relief. “One more thing, Jason’s here.”
Nathan had met Jason before, he thought he had a little growing up to do but thought he was an honest kid.“You can take him with you but say nothing.”
“Alright, what about you bro?” Darion asked as he was getting dressed.
Nathan responded. “I’ve got some things I have to take care of. Remember tell no one till I get there. Got it?”
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