World of Anarchy/Chapter 45

This is a preview of chapter 45 of World of Anarchy entitled: Blasts From The Pasts

Chris and Emily Jayden meet up with her friends to find another. David Andrews recovers after the assassination attempt on the mayor. Teresa’s second test pushes her to her limits. Argyle and Pete put a hold on finding out everything they can on S.H.D. when they choose to deal with another problem. Meanwhile, Anton gets a new job that is Raphael’s show of force against the zone.

Chapter 45 - Blasts From The Pasts
Years ago…

“Well that’s just fucking great.” Jim said as he kicked the car. “Just peachy.”

He, David, and Jackie were stranded on the side of the road. They had decided to go on a road trip for spring break to California. They made it there, only Jim’s car had decided to overheat before they could get to any cities.

“Oh calm down, Jim.” Jackie sighed as she sat on the car’s trunk.

“Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down? We’re stuck out here.”

“It’s not the end of the world, Jim. All we have to do is wait for a car to come by to help us out.”

“A car? There haven’t been any other cars for the past hour.”

David tuned out their bickering and instead listened to the sound of the woods behind them. The birds, the river, the wind blowing through the trees. It was peaceful. As he leaned back against the car, his eyes closed, he began to hear something in the distance. People singing.

He looked back at his friends and saw that they were still arguing. So he went in search of the singing on his own. He walked through the thick woods, mesmerized by the voices. It was almost like he was in a trance. After ten minutes of walking he came to a river. The river was populated by people that were all dressed up and standing waist deep in the river. Among those people was a friendly looking preacher, who noticed David and immediately ushered him to join them. Without realizing it he joined them in the water as the preacher dunked one of his flock into the water. He watched as one by one the preacher baptized them all. Soon it came time for his turn. The other people continued to sing as they urged him through body language to take the plunge himself.

“Come on, son.” The Preacher told him. “It’s time. Time to forget you sins--have your demons erased. To start a fresh life.”

They had their hands on him now as he stood in front of the Preacher who was about to dunk him in. David looked down at the water. Down at his own reflection. In that moment he made his decision. “No.” He said breaking away from them before making his way out of the water and running back to Jim and Jackie. “No.”