World War III

by Heath Jannusch

  “I asked if you need help.” He repeated, trying not to appear frightened. Although he and Anthony had been working in Israel for some time, they were still leery of strangers, especially Muslims.

  “We could use some assistance,” replied the blonde man, stepping forward and resting his arms on the door. “Are you gentleman from around here?”

  “We’re with a group called Doctors Without Borders,” explained Anthony. “We’ve been working out of a refugee camp in Bethlehem.”

  “You fellas aren’t Muslims, are ya?” Asked Stephen, the hair on the back of his neck still standing on end.

  “Why do you ask?”

  “Cause I like my head right where it is,” he replied.

  “Forgive my friend,” said Anthony, “we’ve had some bad experiences with Muslims in the area and it never hurts to be cautious. They’ve been kidnapping and beheading anyone who doesn’t share their beliefs.”

  “Yeah,” mumbled Stephen. “Despite the fact we help everyone, including Muslims, they still hate us for helping Jews.”

  “If you don’t mind my asking, what happened to your clothes?”

  “Ah yes, we are in need of garments,” said the blonde man, “as well as transportation.”

  “Doesn’t your friend speak?” Asked Stephen, watching the dark haired man closely.

  “He does when he has something to say,” replied the blonde man.

  “I don’t like it,” whispered Stephen, looking at Anthony.

  “You don’t have to like it,” smiled the blonde man, as pleasant as before. “You just have to submit, by giving us your car and clothing.”

  “Go!” Shouted Stephen, trying to roll the window up.

  Anthony slammed his foot down on the gas pedal, but although the engine revved and the tires spun, the car wouldn’t move.

  “What’s happening?” Yelled Stephen, struggling with a window that wouldn’t budge. “I said go!”

  “I’m trying!” Shouted Anthony, pressing harder on the pedal.

  The blonde man stepped away from the car and nodded to his companion, who stepped forward, grinning. Reaching through the passenger window, the dark haired man grabbed Stephen’s head and snapped his neck like a twig.

  Staring at the body of his dead friend, Anthony opened the driver side door and dove from the vehicle. He ran as fast as he could, but only made it a few yards, when a ball of flame engulfed him in a blazing inferno. The last thing he heard was the sound of his screams, as the fire consumed him.

  “You fool!” Hissed the blonde man, glaring at his companion. “We needed both sets of clothes.” He pulled Stephen from the car and stripped him, before dressing in the dead man’s clothing.

  Rummaging through the trunk, his companion found a bag full of scrubs and quickly dressed. Leaving the bodies of both doctors lying on the road, they drove north on Highway 90 and headed for Jerusalem.

  When the sun rose the following morning it found both men standing on the Temple Mount, surrounded by a crowd of people. Among those present, were the highest ranking dignitaries from countries around the world.

  Upon arriving in the city, the blonde man discarded Stephen’s clothing in favor of a long, white robe, which he currently wore. He stared up at the sky and the spacecraft hovering above. It was only a matter of time now.

  He stepped aside as a team from channel six shoved by, heading for a fenced off area, where the dignitaries stood huddled together, surrounded by soldiers. A cameraman walked backwards, bumping into spectators without regard, while filming a female reporter who followed close behind.

  “It’s been a week now since our friends arrived,” she said, pointing at the spaceship above, “and I know we’re all curious about whoever’s inside. So, I think we should have a welcoming party and invite them to come down. God knows we’re all dying to meet them!” Her voice trailed away, as the news crew disappeared into the multitude of people.

  “Be ready,” said the blonde man, glancing at his companion, who’d changed into less conspicuous clothing.

  A thunderous roar, like that of a trumpet, suddenly sounded from the spacecraft, silencing the crowd below. The people crouched in fear, as a door in the ship’s underbelly opened, revealing a smaller vessel within. Emerging from the mothership, the vessel floated down to the city, before stopping and hovering a few feet above the earth.

  Hushed whispers echoed throughout the mob, as a door in the disc-shaped vessel opened and lowered to the ground. Standing in the doorway at the top of the ramp, three celestial beings were illuminated in a bright, blue light, radiating from behind. They stood in the entrance for a moment in silence, gazing at the audience gathered around.

  Dressed in long, white robes, with hoods covering their heads, the three alien creatures stepped forward at the same time, as though one thought controlled them all. They descended the ramp and walked straight forward, their eyes fixated on a spot in the crowd.

  Standing seven feet tall, the creatures dwarfed the people around them and as they headed toward the fenced off area where the dignitaries stood, the mob parted and formed a path. Waiting to greet the extraterrestrials were Premiers from every country, including the Pope and other religious leaders, but when the aliens reached the Heads of State they didn’t stop walking.

  “Where in the hell are they going?” Asked President Hamilton, a cigar clenched between his teeth.

  “I’m not sure, Mr. President,” replied his Chief of Staff, Mathew Moore.

  All eyes watched, as the mysterious creatures approached the blonde man and his companion. When they were less than five feet away, they stopped and removed their hoods.

  The crowd whispered with excitement.

  Each alien had smooth, blonde hair, so light it appeared white and their glimmering skin sparkled in the morning sun. They looked at the blonde man through piercing, blue eyes, which twinkled like diamonds and in one fluid motion, dropped to a knee and bowed their heads in respect.

  Without saying a word, the blonde man stepped forward and smiled. He removed his robe, letting the garment fall to the ground at his feet. Raising his arms into the air, he closed his eyes as if praying. All eyes turned from the aliens to the nude blonde man. In addition to the eerie resemblance of hair and eyes, his skin shimmered like theirs, as though covered in glitter.

  A ripple of commotion surged throughout the crowd, as people whispered about the amazing similarities between this man and the aliens. Camera crews pressed to the front of the mob, focusing on the spectacle before them.

  After standing exposed for a few minutes in silence, the blonde man opened his eyes and lowered his arms. Leaving the robe crumpled on the ground, he turned and headed for the ship. The three aliens rose as one and turned to follow.

  Thousands of cameras recorded the event, as the small procession navigated through the crowd of onlookers and boarded the vessel. The door closed behind, sealing them inside and the craft floated effortlessly into the sky, disappearing into the belly of the mothership.

  Author’s Note

  It doesn’t take a five star general or a foreign affairs analyst to realize we’re on the brink of a third world war. Global economies are crashing, commodities and stock markets are being manipulated, tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes are increasing in number and strength and battles are currently being fought in half the countries on earth.

  Russia, commonly believed to be Magog referenced in Ezekiel Chapter 38, has invaded Georgia, Crimea, Ukraine and now has troops in Syria. Emboldened by a weak response from the United States and other Western Nations, Putin has continued his advance unabated. Russia is steadily moving south toward Israel and the Golan Heights, where the Israelis have discovered a large reserve of gas and oil.

  In addition to its expansion in Europe and the Middle East, Russian aircraft have been reported patrolling airspace above and around the United States, as well as other Western Nations. There have also been reports of Russian Warships, floating off the coast in International wa
ters. It seems obvious these violations are probes, designed to test the resolve and defense capabilities of possible targets.

  China is also expanding its borders, building manmade islands in the South China Sea and warning U.S. ships to stay away. Over the past few decades they’ve been importing gold and silver in large amounts, while increasing the size of their military exponentially. Home to over twenty percent of the world’s population, China boasts the largest military force in the world, twice the size of the United States and with a much larger pool of civilians to recruit from. With approximately 2.5 million active frontline personnel, China has another 2.5 million serving in reserve. If and when the attack comes, the Chinese will be able to field an overwhelming force, the likes of which the world has never seen.

  Because of China’s One Child Law, the bulk of the population has been aging steadily and will eventually result in a much smaller fighting force. Although this won’t happen for a number of years, the Chinese government is aware of the problem and has relaxed the law in hopes of repopulating its military. With a large appetite for expansion, the Communist Nation has already set its sight on the abundant natural resources of North America. China has a limited amount of time if it wants to take advantage of its mighty army and the clock is ticking.

  In other news, the Iran Nuclear Deal has been signed, allowing the Muslim Nation to continue its nuclear program unregulated and virtually unrestricted. The Iranian leadership has reiterated its intention to build a nuclear bomb, in hopes of destroying both Israel and the United States. Since Islam condones and recommends Muslims lie to nonbelievers to achieve their goals, it is disingenuous to believe Iran will honor an agreement, especially when history has repeatedly proven otherwise.

  With Israel surrounded by angry Muslim Nations and Russia advancing from the north, it’s only a matter of time before its enemies attack. World War III is imminent and based on the number of conflicts currently underway, may have already begun. For centuries people have felt like something big is coming and we may now be living in the last days, the most referenced period of time in the Bible. Today could be the beginning of the end. Find out for yourself, before it’s too late…