The Called: Chosen (The Called Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

only a faint reflection of our Creator. I come as one of His messengers. There is much celebration in heaven over the salvation of this wonderful family. We welcome you to the family of God”, the angel said smiling.
    “Are you Gabriel?” asked Javier with quivering lips.
    “I am of his kind”, said the angel. “I am not important in this moment, but the message that I have to give is of the essence for I have battled in the heavens for days to bring this warning to you. The fallen angel who is over the west coast withstood me until a strong angel of war aided me.”
    “What warning?” asked Javier.
    “The government has nearly located your fellow believer’s position. They plan to ambush and kill all of them in the middle of the night.”
    “How long do we have?” asked Javier.
    “The hour of their visit will be this very night.”
    With those words, the angel disappeared before their eyes. The room became dim again and it took a minute for their eyes to adjust. Javier looked troubled at the news.
    “Your fellow believers?” asked Noah. “Who was he talking about?”
    “The band of rebels that have set up here on the west coast. There are thousands of us, but the majority just miles away in Los Angeles. We’ve got to get to them and evacuate before the government finds them.”
    “We are going with you!” said Joanna.
    “No… that’s out of the question. Not happening sister. You’ve narrowly escaped capture twice already. You and the kid stay here and lay low.”
    Noah piped up and said, “I am going. You need someone to help cover you. Besides, I want to meet these rebels. I’ve only heard of them in the context of them being terrorists. I want to know what they are really like.”
    “Okay…okay. That’s fine. Let’s go. I am afraid to even call them. They could intercept the call and that would be bad…really bad man.”
    “I can’t say anymore right now. They could be listening. Let’s get going.”
    Noah hugged his wife and son and the two men walked out to the car to head to Los Angeles. The two continued to talk about all that was happening in the world and what it meant for them now as new believers.
    About an hour later, the two men pulled into the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. It had been a rough part of town for several decades until North Korea invaded the coast in 2092. The first war in 230 years to be fought on U.S. soil lasted for three years until North Korea fell to the United States and her allies. Downtown Los Angeles had sustained heavy damage during the war, even being subjected to radioactive fallout. The city was never the same, and this portion of it was nearly deserted. It would become the perfect hideout for the rebel group of Christians on the west coast.
    The former Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, which had been turned into an entertainment hall was the home of the rebels. It was completely boarded up and looked condemned from the outside, but inside of the building lived over a thousand believers. They had been left alone for a long time until the new surveillance technology ordered by Assad had been installed. They were now in immediate danger.
    “We need to stay low and be on the lookout for government vehicles”, said Javier. “Just because we have until later tonight doesn’t mean that they don’t already have reconnaissance watching the place.”
    The two men parked about a block away from the building and walked slowly and quietly to the backside of the building. Every entrance appeared to be securely boarded up and locked. Noah couldn’t figure out where they could possible get in.
    “Is this it?” he asked.
    “Yea. This is it. Come check it out.” The two of them stood on a large manhole on the street outside. Javier knelt down and motioned for Noah to do the same. He placed his finger on the side of the manhole where a red laser flashed back and forth quickly to read his fingerprint. He said his name, “Javier Fernandez” for voice