A Time of Deceit: Revelation

by William Cushing

  Dick. “We want information on your ex-husband, Congressman Higby. We want the kind of information that can be used to influence him to begin telling the truth.”

  Nancy. “Foolish boys. Good luck, he doesn’t know what the truth is.”

  Tom. “Nancy, we need anything that we can use against him. You knew that before you agreed to meet.”

  Nancy, “Yes, I did. So, listen up boys.”

  Tom. “Can I record this?”

  Nancy. “No. Are you crazy? Do you want me to get killed?”

  Tom. “The answer to the first question is yes. No, to the second.”

  Nancy. “Good. Again, listen up, boys. Where is my coffee?”

  Dick.”Coming.”

  Nancy. “I brought something you should see. This is bigger than you realize. Getting Higby to tell the truth is a drop in the bucket compared to what is really going on.”

  Tom. “What do you mean?”

  Nancy. “Higby is not human. Here take a look at this photo.”

  Tom, taking the photo. “What is this? An animal?”

  Nancy. “No, that is Higby.”

  Tom. “I don’t understand.”

  Nancy. “Higby only looks human when he wants to. His normal appearance is shown in the photo. I had set up a spy camera in our bedroom after things got weirder and weirder during my marriage to him. He was unaware of it being in the bedroom.”

  Dick. Looking at the photo. “Are your sure this is him?”

  Nancy. “YES. I returned from an out of town trip and retrieved the camera. I was floored once I downloaded the footage. I immediately packed what I could and fled the house. I was petrified.”

  Dick. “What did Higby do then?”

  Nancy. “Not much. I think he was happy I was gone. He agreed to a separation and then a divorce. My lawyer handled everything. Higby agreed to a fair settlement. I never saw him after I left the house that night. I still have the video which shows him changing from his human appearance into what he really is. It is in a safe place.”

  Dick. “Can we get a copy of the video?”

  Nancy, reached into her handbag and then handed Dick a thumb-drive. “Here is a copy. You be careful. I haven’t shared what else I know of Hibgy with you. He is dangerous. Very dangerous. Where is my coffee?”

  Nancy spent 15 minutes telling Tom and Dick what she knew about Higby. She knew they didn’t believe everything she was saying. She knew they would, once they started to dig further.

  Tom, pointing to the photo. “Are you sure this photo is real?”

  Nancy. “Take a look at the video and decide for yourself. Got to go. You guys sure know how to wine and dine a lady. Couldn’t even get me a coffee.”

  Tom. “It's coming.”

  Nancy, smiling while getting up from the table. “I’m going. Good luck. Keep your heads down. You have just entered into the lion’s den. Don’t contact me again.”

  Tom and Dick watched Nancy walk out of the door. They each looked at the photo again and shook their heads. They both thought. “What have we gotten ourselves into?”

  Dick. “I think we both need a drink. Let's go to the bar.”

  SCENE 13:THE BOARD

  A limousine awaited Sara and the Leader as the jet landed. The tarmac was empty of other aircraft as they exited the jet and walked over to the waiting vehicle. A creature about 7 feet in height with light green skin and a head with piercing slanted eyes, two small holes as nostrils and a mouth with two protruding canine teeth opened the rear door for them. He had no ears. No words were spoken, but communication was occurring telepathically.

  The creature communicated to them telepathically. “Welcome home, Sir. Hello, Sara.”

  Sara thought. “Thank you Joseph.”

  The Leader was silent. Lost in his own thoughts.

  Sara. “To the office first.”

  Joseph. “Yes, Sara. They are expecting you. They seem eager to hear from you.”

  Sara. 'Why are they anxious?”

  Joseph. “Seems as if some of the underworld creatures are testing the limits of the Alliance. They have taken over an area in Northeastern Ohio and are openly taking humans.”

  Sara. “Which group has done this? Are they taking humans for workers or as food?”

  Joseph. “We don’t know yet. It is the Ghouls.”

  Sara. ”How many humans were taken?”

  Joseph. “A few hundred. Caused quite a stir. They did it in broad daylight. It is a nightmare trying to put a lid on this so there is no panic.”

  Leader. “How many technicians were sent in to affect mind control and erase any memory of this among the humans.”

  Joseph. “200. But, that wasn’t enough. Panic is beginning to set in. Makes the memory wiping more difficult.”

  Leader. “How many additional technicians do we have available?”

  Joseph. “300 or so.”

  Leader. “Why weren’t they sent in also?”

  Joseph. “Not sure, you have to ask the Board. Again, they are waiting for you.”

  The remainder of the ride was made in silence. The entrance to the office entry road was protected by armed guards that resembled Joseph. They waved Joesph on and the ride to the office took another 15 minutes down a winding tree shrouded single lane road. There were armed guards visible along the road.

  Joseph pulled the vehicle up to a multistoried modern office building also surrounded by armed guards. A number of guards approached the vehicle and created a corridor for Sara and the Leader to take into the building.

  Sara. “Security is very tight today. Must be more than just the Ohio problem.”

  Leader. “Let’s find out.”

  They took the elevator to the 7th floor and walked directly into the Board room. Seated at the large table in the center of the room were 5 creatures that resembled Joseph. Each had light green skin, slanted black eyes, canines protruding from their mouths, small holes as nostrils, no protruding nasal structure, no hair on their skulls and a body structure that accommodated their 7 feet of height.

  The Leader sat down at the table. Sara stood behind his chair. The Leader started with a thought directed to all in the room. “What is the problem?”

  The creature, called Asa, seated across from him responded with the thought. “We have a problem in Ohio that is being addressed. It seems the Alliance is at risk. The real problem is that it is not isolated to the Ghouls. It seems that a number of underworld races have agreed to challenge the Alliance. The challenge is worldwide. It may be difficult to contain.”

  Leader. “Asa, have you contacted Macabe?”

  Asa. “We have tried. He has not responded to our communications.”

  Sir. “Do you know where he is presently located?”

  Asa. “Yes, he is at his farm in North Dakota.”

  Leader. “Ready one of our crafts for a flight to North Dakota. I don’t have time to take a slow human aircraft. I want to go see Macabe and find out why he, as our liaison with underworld leaders, has lost control. He was to ensure that the Alliance held. Why now, after a thousand years, is there a tear in the fabric of the Alliance?”

  Asa. “It will be ready shortly.”

  Leader. “Good. Also, send more mind control technicians to Ohio to deal with the situation. A greater number should have been sent with the original group you dispatched. The longer it takes to erase any memory of this event, the more problems we will have. Send enough of our troops to hunt down the Ghouls responsible and kill every one of them. Get as much intel as you can. I want to know who ordered the rupture in the Alliance. Free as many of the humans as you can, erase the traumatic memories and return them to their homes. Understand?”

  Asa. “Yes, Sir.”

  Leader. “No excuses for failure. Understand?”

  Asa. “Yes, Sir.”

  Leader. “Find out how the other uprisings in other countries are being contained. Send me a report as quickly as possible and keep me informed with updates. You should have done this already.
You can tell me why you haven’t when I return.”

  With that, Sara and the Leader rose and left the room.

  Those sitting around the table seemed even more anxious.

  SCENE 14: MACABE

  The weather in North Dakota was blustery even for winter. It always seemed snowier and colder in the Northeast corner along the Canadian border. Pembina County was not highly populated and was home to some of the rich red river valley soil that made farming so productive in the county. Sugar beets were a major crop in the county. Nothing about farming here was small. The equipment and farms could only be described as mega.

  An egg shaped craft appeared out of the clouds and dove for the ground. It stopped short of the ground and worked its way horizontally to a large house and then settled onto the ground. A door opened from the craft and Sara and the Leader descended onto the snow covered ground. They walked to the house and the front door opened. Standing in the doorway was an individual that looked like a human.

  As soon as they walked into the house, they all reverted to their alien appearances. There was no need to appear human amongst themselves. The house was enormous but Macabe seemed to be the only one home. Sara wondered how Macabe could maintain it by himself. There was not a speck of dust in the place. Macabe led them to his study and asked them to sit down. He did not offer them anything to drink or eat. He knew that they wanted to get right into the reason for the visit.

  Macabe. “I thought I would hear from you. I didn’t expect a visit. What do you want?”

  Leader “You know why I am here. The Alliance seems to be at risk. That cannot be tolerated.”

  Macabe. “The creatures of the underworld will only take so much abuse from you. They seemed to have reached their limit.”

  Leader “What abuse. I thought we had a working relationship?”

  Macabe. “It seems you don’t.”

  Leader. “What happened? Why am I only finding out about it now? We had a deal. You were supposed to manage the Alliance in this Country.”

  Macabe. “It should not be new news. I reported what was happening on a regular basis. The underworld creatures had been growing angry over the last year. The demands that you have been placing on them have become onerous.”

  Leader. “What demands?”

  Macabe. “The taxes you have imposed upon them and the consequences for not paying the taxes.”

  Leader “What taxes. We have never made monetary demands on them.”

  Macabe. “Your people have made demands. And if the taxes are not paid, your people take their children as nourishment. What did you expect would happen?”

  Leader. “Preposterous. We would not do that.”

  Macabe. “It has been done and is still being done. I sympathize with the underworld creatures. They think they cannot fight you successfully. So, they want to disrupt your control over the humans. They are hopeful that the humans will begin to rebel against you. They want the humans to destroy you and your people.”

  Leader. “Who is responsible for this?”

  Macabe. “Look to your Board and the Supreme Council. They have become greedy. And you seem not to have noticed. So, it is simply your fault.”

  Leader “Is it too late to fix the situation?”

  Macabe. “Your running out of time. You need to act quickly and decisively. You must attack the cause and root it out. Your must do it quickly. Then you must make amends. You will be lucky if you can succeed. As always, I will help.”

  Leader. “See if you can call a meeting of the underworld leaders in this country. Tell them I will meet with them to correct things. The sooner the better. This must stop.”

  Macabe. “I will try. No guarantees.”

  Leader. “To whom were you submitting your updates? The updates that were never referred to me.”

  Macabe. “Asa received all reports.”

  Leader. “Asa. You sure?”

  Macabe. “Yes. As per the protocol you set up centuries ago. You staying for dinner?”

  Leader. “No. Have to get back to the office. I want to have a conversation with Asa. Sara, you bring Asa to me after we get back.”

  Sara. “OK.”

  Leader. “Macabe, contact me tonight with an update on the meeting. We have to leave now.”

  As soon as they left, Macabe’s staff came out of hiding. They seemed relieved that Sara and the Leader had departed. You never knew what that duo would windup doing.

  Macabe was glad they left without doing any damage.

  He had a lot of work to do. Getting a meeting organized was not going to be easy. Attending such a meeting was going to be dangerous. He would like to set it up and not have to participate. But, that was unlikely. Meeting with underworld leaders one on one was dangerous. Meeting with all the leaders was much more dangerous. You never knew what violence would erupt.

  Who to call first? Queen Madeline of the Calaberi vampire clan. If she agreed to attend, many would automatically follow. It was worth a shot. He knew his life would be forfeit if he did not succeed.

  SCENE 15: THE VIDEO

  Dick and Tom finally made it back to North Carolina and were eager to take a look at the video on the thumb-drive. They were upset that they had not brought a laptop with them on the trip to Richmond. They were upset that they had lingered in the bar in Richmond longer than they should have and had to stay the night in Richmond. Too much alcohol guaranteed that they could not drive back that night. They both agreed that they had to be more disciplined in the future.

  Tom. “Higby’s ex-wife told us to be careful from this point on.”

  Dick. “So let's go to the barn. It is a safe place to keep the thumb-drive.”

  Tom. “OK. To Bill’s barn. We should be safe there. Let's take out our cell phones and pull out the batteries. I don’t want any one to track our phones to Bill’s place. No calls now.”

  Dick. “I hope Bill is home. Someone has to open the gate. Bill can supply us with a laptop.”

  Tom. “Getting dangerous. Might be time to start to arm ourselves.”

  Dick. “I think you are right. All my weapons are locked in my safe in my house. We can get them later.”

  Tom. “I have none.”

  Dick. “Time to get you something.”

  Tom. “Staying at the bar and overnight in Richmond wasn’t a good idea.”

  Dick. “You might be right. Let's stop for a drink on the way to Bill’s.”

  Tom. “Good idea. I could use a drink.”

  It was dark by the time Tom and Dick arrived at Bill’s. Luckily, Bill responded to the gate intercom and opened the gate. They drove the vehicle straight to the barn and parked the car behind the barn so it was not visible from the road.

  Bill came out. “What are you guys doing here? We weren’t supposed to meet again until next week.”

  Tom. “We have a video we want to share with you about Higby.”

  Dick. “Something about Higby. Haven’t seen it yet.”

  Tom. “We got a thumb-drive from Higby’s ex-wife.”

  Bill. “What is on it?”

  Dick. “We don’t know. We need to borrow a laptop. Can you accommodate that?”

  Bill. “Sure, come into the house.”

  Bill brought a laptop into the kitchen and placed it on the kitchen table. “Want some coffee?”

  Tom. “Yes, please.”

  Dick. “Where is your wife?”

  Bill. “Working the second shift at the hospital this month. She will not be home until after 11:00 pm.”

  Tom. “Time to see what is on the thumb-drive.”

  As Bill poured coffee for all, Tom inserted the drive and began to load the video. It didn’t take long to load. It was a small file.

  He launched the video and the three men were shocked at what they saw. The video showed Congressman Higby changing from a human form into that of a light green skinned, hairless creature with small holes as nostrils, no ears, a mouth with protruding canines and with two arms and two legs. A humanoid shap
e, but not a human.

  Dick. “Is this a joke?”

  Tom. “I don’t know.”

  Bill. “Rewind it and play it again.”

  They looked at the video again and again and were still puzzled.

  Finally Bill said. “If this is real, Higby is not human.”

  Dick. “Your right.”

  Tom. “What do we do now? What does this mean? Is he an alien? An alien in the U. S. Congress?”

  Dick. “We need to talk to his ex-wife again.”

  Bill. “Seems are mission to rekindle truth has resulted in something more significant.”

  SCENE 16: ENTRAPMENT AND CONTROL

  Once Mary and Sheila had entered the rear of the limousine, Higby directed them to disrobe.

  They obeyed without hesitancy. Hibgy had complete telepathic control over them. They were in the 5 foot radius that allowed complete telepathic control.

  Higby. “Ladies make love to each other.” Higby loved to watch young women having sex with each other. It aroused him

  They obeyed without hesitancy. Hibgy had complete telepathic control over them.

  Sheila and Mary began to caress each other and their lips made contact. Mary began to move down Sheila’s neck, to her breasts, her abdomen and then between Sheila’s thighs.

  Sheila began to moan. Mary continued and worked Sheila into a frenzy of ecstasy. Finally, Sheila let out a load cry of pleasure and asked Mary to stop.

  Higby telepathically directed Mary not to stop. He wanted Sheila to be overcome with continued pleasure. Mary obeyed and Sheila continued to moan louder and louder and louder. Her legs began to tremble uncontrollably. Finally, she let out a load scream. It was more pleasure than she could take. Higby was aroused. He removed his clothes as Mary watched.

  He then directed Mary to pleasure him. He transformed into his alien form which did not seem to have an impact on Mary. Mary placed her lips on him and then took him into her mouth. She used her tongue to add more pleasure. Higby was enjoying this. It seemed that Mary was enjoying it also. She began to moan and she made her movements quicker and harder.