Danger and fear breaks out across the nation when war breaks out. And when the new elected president turns everything over to the UN things get out of control and freedom is lost. Can the Americans survive? Or will it be the end of time forever?

             ‘Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well of ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.'

Chapter 1 - Carefree
Kentucky June 3

     It was a beautiful summer day in a small community of Kentucky. Fifteen-year-old Mark Wilbert sat outside on the porch swing. I gazed out across the farm that was my father’s and would one day be mine. At the age of fifteen, I was tall for my age with dark brown hair and green eyes. I looked just like my father had when he had been a young boy.

            All of my life I had lived in Kentucky with my family. I had an older brother, Peter, who was twenty-one. Peter was in the Marines and I hardly ever saw him. But we wrote letters to each other often. Life was wonderful for me. I had everything, a good family, a home, and also I was a Christian. So life was good and I didn’t think it would ever change from being carefree. But it would in time.

            As I sat looking out across the farm a car pulled up into the driveway. I ran out into the yard to see who it was. My eleven-year-old cousin Tim was climbing out of the car, along with his mother. Tim was rather short with sandy brown hair and blue eyes. He was always smiling and seemed so happy all of the time.

            “Hey Tim!” I yelled smiling.

            Even though there was a big age difference between me and Tim, we got along great and were good friends. But since Tim lived in Atlanta Georgia in an old plantation house, I only got to see him during the summer and at Christmas. Tim and his parents were staying two weeks for the summer so I was glad about that.

            “Mom’s in the house if you want to go on in,” I said to Tim’s mother, Christi. While Christi went in to talk with my mother, Tim and I stayed outside on the porch.

            “So how have you been?” I asked.

            “Pretty good I guess. But I’m kind of scared,” Tim said.

            “Scared? About what?” I asked turned his complete attention upon Tim.

            “Well just something I saw on TV last night,” Tim said.

            “Want to talk about it?” I asked.

            “Well it was on this Christian channel. This man was talking about the upcoming presidential election thing. He said that if Senator Barry Williams gets in then things could get really bad,” Tim said worriedly.

            I sighed and didn’t answer. I sat in silence for a moment. I had heard of Barry Williams, everyone had. Ever since he had decided to run for president against the official president Raeford Lakes, Senator Barry Williams had been famous. Raeford Lakes had been a wonderful president and I was hoping he would win the upcoming presidential election. But the chances of President Raeford winning were very slim. It seemed as if everyone was voting for Senator Barry Williams. Now that Tim had mentioned it I grew worried too. Already Senator Barry Williams had said he would ban the use of guns if he became president. He also said he’d do many other things that would be bad for America.

            “Did it say anything about Barry Williams winning?” I suddenly asked.

            “Well not really but it did say he was ahead in whatever they call it, palls, no, oh what is it. . .” Tim said trying to remember the word.

            “You mean he’s ahead in the polls?” I questioned.

            “Yeah, that’s the word, polls. The man on TV said he was ahead in the polls,” Tim said.

            We both sat in silence for a long time, each thinking almost exactly the same thing. I wondered what life would be like if Barry Williams did become president. His father had told him that if Barry Williams won then it might be the end of the world. You see my parents and I were devout Christians and we knew the end times were upon us. If Barry Williams became president then that would only speed up the Lord’s coming for those who were saved. Many battles and unimaginable things lay ahead for everyone in America.

Chapter 2 - The Election
June 8

          I remember the presidential election as if it were yesterday. I was sitting in the living room with my parents. We were all gathered around the large radio that set on the table next to the couch. I listened carefully as the announcement of who had won the election was to be made known. Fear and anxiety gripped my heart as I waited. Finally the voice of a man on the radio echoed out.

            “Senator Barry Williams has won!” the man cried out excitedly through the microphone and echoed out of our radio.

            My heart seemed to drop when I heard those words. I glanced over at mother and father. Their faces were grim and my mother’s lips were in a tight line. I knew they too were very afraid. Soon Barry William’s voice echoed out through the radio as he addressed the public.

            “My fellow Americans all over the world, I am greatly pleased and honored that you have elected me to be your new president. I can promise you that things will be much different now than when President Raeford Lakes was president. I will give you peace and freedom beyond your desire! Thank you for making me president,” Barry Williams said through the radio. A sound of applause could be heard after Barry William’s words.

Then a commercial advertising a grocery store came on and Dad reached over and switched the radio off. He sighed and sat back down on the couch. We all sat in silence for a long time, not saying anything. Everyone lost in their own thoughts of what might lie ahead.

            “Dad, what will happen now,” I asked breaking the silence.

            Dad ran his fingers through his black hair and heaved a deep sigh.

            “I don’t know son. All we can do is pray,” he said.

            Pray, yes, that was what we, everyone, must do. So I did. Not only did I pray but I used the internet to spread the word to pray for our nation. A friend of mine, who was a computer whiz, made me my very own website so I could spread the word more. I wanted the Christians all over the world to pray, but most of all I wanted those who were not Christians to be saved. I mean Jesus could come back any day so I wanted everyone to be ready.

            The next day I received a phone call from Tim. He seemed very frightened.

            “Mark, did you hear?” he asked.

            “Yes, I heard about the election. Barry Williams won,” I said.

            “Oh Mark, what will happen to us?” Tim asked with fear in his voice.

            “I have no idea Tim. But there’s no need to get so worked up about it. No matter what happens we’ll be okay,” I said trying to comfort the little guy.

            “How will we be safe?” he asked.

            “Well, for starters God will protect us. That’s enough to make me unafraid,” I said.

            “Yeah, I guess you’re right. I’m sure God will watch over us all. He will won’t he?” Tim asked.

            “I believe he will,” I said.

            Meanwhile in Washington D.C. the new president was busy moving in to his new house. Everyone was going just as he hoped it would. He was now the president and he had the power to do what he wanted.

            “Isn’t it wonderful?” Gloria, Barry William’s wife, said as they stepped into their new house.

            “Yes, it is my dear. This is perfect, everything is going wonderfully,” Barry said smiling.

            “All of your dreams will now be fulfilled my dear,” Gloria said hooking her arm through Barry’s.

            “Yes, my plan to turn this nation around will soon be in affect. And nothing and no one will stand in my way of doing so,” Barry said.

            He walked around his new living quarters and smiled. Clasping his hands together in front of him, Barry chuckled. Never in his whole life had he been so pleased. This was the beginning of a new day, a new future, and a new nation.