Premonitions (Book 1): The Farm

by Anderson, Diana E.

  “Do we need to worry about them coming this way?” Tom asked, and Carter shook his head no. “I don’t think we are worth it for all of the extra gas they would need. AV fuel is pretty rare these days.” By now, Carter was much calmer, and we were standing in the middle of the front yard.

  “I didn’t tell you to begin with about Bragg because I didn’t want to worry you any more than you already are. I know you already have so much on your mind, and battling Homeland is my job, not yours.”

  “Hey now, Tom and I both took an oath to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.’ That oath did not stop just because we no longer wear a uniform. We are in a war for our lives, and all of us need to be involved, not just the current active duty troops. Let’s go back to the house so you can tell us what else you have not already told us, and so we can figure out how we can support you with more than meals and watching over the dependents.”

  Carter opened his mouth to say something when suddenly the entire sky to the southwest lit up in a brilliant white light. Carter looked at the light for a second, then said, almost to himself, “I’ll be damned, they did it.” He looked at Tom and me, standing horrified at the light, and said one word: “RUN!”

  END OF BOOK ONE

  Read Premonitions, Book 2: War, (coming Summer of 2018) to continue the adventure with Denise, Tom, Carter, and all the folks at Langston Farm.

  Appendix

  Cast of Characters

  Denise Langston Armstrong: 52, RN educator, owner of

  Langston Farm, widow

  Christopher Robert Armstrong, (“Chris”), 26, Denise’s son,

  older twin

  Stacy Mabry Armstrong, 24, Chris’ wife

  John Henry Armstrong, newborn son of Stacy and Chris

  Jonathan Michael Armstrong, (“Jon”), 26, Denise’s son,

  younger twin

  Gabriella DeVeaux Armstrong, (“Gabby”), 25, Jon’s wife

  Tom VanZant, Denise’s contractor, widower, 54

  Marcie Evans, 49, RN, worked on Medical Surgical Unit

  Frank Evans, 51, deputy sheriff, former Marine, Marcie’s

  husband

  Grace Evans, 22, Marcie and Frank’s daughter, student

  Mandy Evans, 4, Grace’s daughter

  Lisa Manzini, 34, RN, worked in operating room

  Charles (Chuck) Manzini, 41, worked in gun store, now

  responsible for the farm’s armory

  Jeremiah (“Jer”) Manzini, 16, Lisa and Chuck’s son

  Nathaniel (Nate) Manzini, 14, Lisa and Chuck’s younger son

  Maureen Flinn, 50, RN, worked on labor and delivery unit

  Clark Flinn, 50, veterinarian, Maureen’s husband

  Sarah Flinn, 15, youngest daughter of Maureen and Clark,

  Phoebe Flinn, 16, Maureen and Clark’s middle daughter

  Zoe Flinn, 18, Maureen and Clark’s oldest daughter

  Samantha Rivers, 42, RN, worked on Medical Surgical unit

  James Werther, MD, 44, surgeon

  Janet Livingstone, 42, worked on Medical Surgical unit, in

  charge of food preparation

  Martin Livingstone, (“Marty”), 43, carpenter, Janet’s husband

  Samuel Livingstone, 14, Janet’ and Martys oldest son

  Michael Livingstone, 12, Janet and Marty’s youngest son

  Patricia Schmidt, (“Patty”), 51, RN, worked on Medical

  Surgical unit

  William Schmidt, (“Bill”), 53, police officer, ex-Army, Patricia’s

  husband

  Daniel Ellington, (“Father Dan”), 58, Catholic priest, expert at

  all things radio.

  Judy VanZant Wolffe, 52, Tom’s sister

  Timothy McCleary, 58, carpenter/electrician/mechanic

  Jose Contreras, 38, carpenter

  Maria Contreras, 32, Jose’s wife

  Savannah Alvessa Contreras, (“Chica”), newborn daughter of

  Maria and Jose

  Group from Charlotte

  Lionel Wilkes, 43, physician and best friend of James Werther

  Amy Chen, 28, RN, worked for Lionel

  Tonya Chen, 6, Amy’s daughter

  Tory Chen, 4, Amy’s daughter

  Tyler Chen, 2, Amy’s son

  Lynn Jessup, 37, Dr. Wilke’s office manager

  Marvin Reddick, (“Red”), 26, Lynn’s brother, carpenter

  Children found in the woods

  Jeffrey Solomon, 17

  Susan Lewis, 16

  Elaina Lewis, 13

  Mariah Peters, 13

  Thomas Peters, 11

  Billy Peters, 7

  Drake Goins, 12

  Anaya Goins, 6

  Freddy Goins, 4

  Military

  CPT Mark Schmidt, 31, Patty and Bill’s son

  1LT William Roland, (“Billy”), 29

  2LT Alicia Roland, (“Allie”), 27, Billy’s wife

  1SGT Marcus Harper, (“Top”), 46

  SGT James Wyatt, 29

  CPL Paul Wilson, (“Scooter”), 26

  1LT Kiara Diamond, 34

  COL Carter Murphy, 50, commander of local military troops

  Cullen Family

  Andrew Cullen, 36

  Martha Cullen, 35

  Stephanie Cullen, 15

  Lorna Cullen, 13

  Andy Cullen, Jr, 12

  Lois Cullen, 10

  Sylvia Cullen, 8

  Tobias Cullen, 6