The Called: Chosen (The Called Series Book 2) by Justin Price Page B

their vehicle made the turn back onto the main highway, a fleet of bomber drones could be seen on the horizon. The inhabitants of the underground church had only seconds to either evacuate or disable the drones.
    As several of them passed overhead, one of them broke formation and took a nosedive straight for their car. There wasn’t enough time to react.

CHAPTER 6
    Abbie was as nervous as she had ever been. She stood backstage with her guitar; her clammy hand clasping the neck as she went over the opening song in her head. This was her big break. She realized that she was playing in one of the most famous arenas in the country and she had to go out there and leave a lasting impression.
    She was relatively unknown other than the local scene, where she had established herself as one of the town’s top performers. That was really saying something in a city where a person could throw a rock and hit about ten people with musical talent. She had paid her dues; there was no doubting that.
    As Abbie stood there reflecting on her life, she thought about her friends that had come to Nashville with her seven years earlier. One had given up and the other was murdered. For some reason, it was her standing here in this moment. She felt that God had her there for a reason. She could hear her mama’s voice saying, “Everything happens for a reason.” She smiled and thought, ‘maybe it does’.
    She had just gotten her first album finished and two of the songs had already started receiving heavy play on radio stations across the globe. The album was quickly racing up the charts in the few days that it had been available to the public. Everything seemed to happen so fast. The tour was made official around the time that she finished cutting her vocal tracks.
    Amazing quality and turnaround time was what Moonshine Records was known for. She was just thankful for the opportunity. The lights went down in the arena and the crowd became very loud. One of the stage managers gave her the queue to walk out and start her set. She was so nervous that she almost dropped her pick and stumbled forward to catch it before it hit the ground.
    She stood up straight, took a deep breath, and said a little prayer. Abbie Clark was ready. It was the moment she had been waiting for and this was her time. She walked out with a big smile on her face and began the first song. It was a song about being proud of where she came from and how hard work pays off. It was a great way to kick off the concert, as she showcased her country values and charm.
    Abbie continued through all eight of her planned songs, ending with the most popular single from her debut album. As she was singing, she looked out across the crowd and thought she caught a glimpse of her friend, Jenna. She was taken back for a moment, but tried to stay focused on finishing the song without breaking down. She closed her eyes for a moment to try to regain focus.
    When she opened her eyes again, she saw what looked like the same creature she had seen while on the plane before landing in New York. The creature had an ugly grin on his face as he stared at her; trying to intimidate her. She knew that moment that this thing was a demon. She decided that the best thing to do was ignore it as if it wasn’t there and just continue playing until she finished. She could deal with it later.
    She finished her song and thanked everyone for coming out while pumping up the crowd for the headliner. She walked off the stage, relieved that it went well and also relieved that she could go somewhere alone to talk to God. That creature was obviously aware of her presence and wanted her to be aware of his for some reason. It felt like she was in the middle of a battle, and she had to learn how to fight.
    As she entered the backstage area, she was greeted and congratulated by several people; including Jenson Moon and her mother. She relaxed a little bit and invited her mom to come back to her dressing room with her. It was