The Gentile Witness Book II, Elijah (29 page)

“Yes Sir.” 

“Oh, also Matthew I need you to call my contact Danny Williams at the Justice Department of the United States in DC. Tell him I need a Federal Judge here in Kansas City that can administer the Oath of Office to Speaker Cain. He will understand what I want. Also call this number.”

He moved to his desk, opened a drawer, and pulled out a ledger. Opening it, he scanned down a page then took a pen and wrote down a number then handed it to me. He then said, “This is a direct link to The Network. Please tell them that within an hour no more than two hours I want a crew here to document the swearing-in of Cain got it?”

“Yes sir, let me make sure I have it right. Go to Cain’s suite get him ready, call the Justice Department for a Federal Judge, and then contact the network.”

“Yes you have it right Matthew. I want this all done within the next hour or two. Oh, also when you are through assemble all the delegates into the conference room say in an hour and a half…no two hours. I want them to watch the swearing in of Cain. Now if you will excuse me I have some other business to conduct with these men.”

“Yes sir” I said as I grabbed my laptop and left to find the Speaker of the House Robert Cain. He would soon to be President of the United States.

Chapter 57

4:25 PM Friday Waldger Suites, Center City, Kansas City. Missouri

After Matthew left Aafre turned to the two men that greeted him when he came into the suite, he asked them, “Well, where did he go? Does anyone know?”

“Yes sort of sir. Evidently, there was a waiting helicopter, which is, registered to Bear News on the roof here at Center City. It then flew to MCI airport and then they boarded a private eight seat Citation Jet. They then took off. According to the flight plan they were flying to New York, but it appears the Jet headed south, presumably out of the country.” 

“Do either of you have any idea where they may be headed?”

“Well the craft they took only has a two thousand mile range. With that range, they could reach Mexico, or some Caribbean Islands. Our best guess would be Cuba. Most likely Cuba since the US does not have any diplomatic relations with them would be an obvious choice. The Cubans will not say anything if they go there. Cash is king and with the right connections can get you anything even a military transport. We should assume that their destination wherever it is might well be the first stop. Cuba or wherever they go first will be used only as a hop-off place.”

“When did they leave?”

“They left about an hour before the broadcast of Stevenson’s speech by Bear News. They evidently taped his speech then delayed broadcasting it. A copy of the resignation letter was sent by courier to the Justice Department and the Secretary of State at about the same time.”

“That was smart of them, gave them a good head start. Who went with them?”

“Best we can tell so far is Stevenson, his wife, son, and his personal body-guard the Secret Service Agent we tried to replace last year. You remember he was in Stevenson pocket not ours. Also the woman Veronica and then surprising enough Enoch was with them.” 

“Enoch went with them?”

“Yes he did.” 

“Smart man,” Aafre said.

I thought to myself, smart man. Enoch knows I cannot or will not interfere with him. Therefore, he is protecting Stevenson, and that means most likely they eventually are on their way to Israel. This would be where they are going. Logical choice, for then Elijah will also help protect him. I am sure of it.

I then said to the men, “Keep tabs on them if you can. Get a hold of our man in Israel tell him to watch for them. I am sure Israel is their destination. Tell him unlike last time, do not interfere with whatever they are doing at least for now. They are free to go wherever they please. Now once again do not interfere with them. My orders are to only keep tabs on them and explain that to our man in Israel.”

“Yes Sir we will convey the information to the appropriate persons. Is that all sir?”

“For now yes that is all.”

They then stood and left the room and I sat down at my desk. I smiled thinking to myself. Well… not all plans ever go as expected but the result was the same. I had not planned to let Stevenson live much longer…but then I managed to manipulate the system to get Cain in as President. For the first time ever since 1899, the Speaker would become President in just a few more minutes. Now there will be no problem in forming the ‘New Order. The US will fully cooperate and then the process of consolidation would move forward. 

Chapter 58

12:25 AM Saturday Prime Minister David Ben Bernstein’s underground bunker, Jerusalem, Israel

“Sorry it is so late but the issues confronting us right now require an immediate response and action.” David said to the assembled members of his administration. 

“First on our agenda which keeps changing hourly…we all know the U.S. Vice President was killed in a crash with his family on the way to Cheyenne Mountain. As we know, the US Government is temporarily moving the government temporarily to Cheyenne Mountain in lieu of these hurricanes. The second shocking item as we just watched on American Television is President Stevenson resigned. He stated as we all heard resigned in protest over what he feels is a takeover of world governments. He claims the financier Aafre Waldger is trying to create a one-world government. On another note according to our sources, Stevenson has left the country. He is en-route to somewhere we just do not know where. There is some rumors maybe here in Israel. But if so I have no information to support this claim.” 

I stopped speaking; like the others in his administration, we were shocked at Stevenson’s press conference when he resigned. It must be really, really, bad situation I thought. Obviously, Stevenson felt that he and his family were in danger. Now in the very short period of a few days world’s ‘Geo Politics have been turned completely upside down. All this has been, caused by Enoch and of course Elijah. 

I then said to no one in particular; “Of course we still have our own problems thanks to the Iranians attacking us. It appears they did try to attack us but somehow blew up the Temple Mount. According to the information I have there is, nothing left but rubble. This of course now puts us into a situation where we work with the Jordanian government to let them rebuild…or we take the opportunity as Elijah told us…rebuild the Temple.”

No one said anything so I continued. “General Schwartz can you bring us up to date as to what really happened at the Temple Mount, what our military situation is right now. Additionally, feel free if you have any additional comments or information since our conversation a few hours ago regarding the Iranian attack.”

“Nothing has changed since then David. As for now all we can ascertain is they either had a malfunction or God himself changed the trajectories of the missiles.” 

“Is that what you believe General, that God changed the course of the missiles?” David asked.

I screwed up I thought to myself.
I should have not said what I did about God. I looked around the room for I was not sure of the religious views of all those attending. I took stock of them quickly before I answered David’s question looking specifically at Meyer Branlin. I knew he was not a believer in anything but power. I quickly glanced at Shlomo Mendel the Minister of Defense, and Rabbi Benjamin Hagen of the Sephardi. All of them had blank looks on their faces. I was still not sure who may believe what I felt was the only answer. 

I finally decided on a course of action and I said, “David all I can tell you is that what we saw from the computers tracking the incoming missiles. Their original course should have hit our government buildings. Now a change in course then put the brakes on, make a turn, go up then straight down. That David is not possible under any circumstances. Maybe the software they used had an error but missiles engines do not make 45-degree turns then move up then straight down. So if anyone here has any other idea of what may have happened then I am all ears.” 

After a few moments of silence David said; “Before we go any further we received this video from the cameraman that works for the Bear Affiliate here in Saudi Arabia. Bear sent a crew here and they were at the site filming Elijah when the missiles hit. I want you to see the footage. It occurs a minute or two before impact. What it shows is Yona our other Chief Rabbi and Elijah at the entrance near the wall. Please watch the video and let’s see if you see what I saw.” I then hit the play button on the remote. The video started playing.”

What they saw was Elijah looking up to the sky then motioning to Yona to look up at the sky…apparently at what he was looking at. Then using his right hand he was pointing to the sky his hand seemed to be moving in sequence tracking what was occurring in the sky. Was he tracking with his hand the incoming missiles? His hand and gaze was very steady. He appeared to be talking to the sky but his gaze never wavered from the night sky. His hands continued to point to where the missiles appeared to be. Slowly in concert with his hand movements, he started backing towards the wall. His hand then dropped as he then grabbed Yona and pulled him to the wall pushing him to the ground. Elijah then and covered him with his body as he stretched out his robe over the both of them. 

The blast hit immediately and the camera probably from the blast evidently fell from the camera operator’s hands and fell to the stones. The camera was after a few moments picked up and pointed to the top of the Mount. You could see the debris raining down from the top and the fires. You could then hear the camera operator say “Oh God they have destroyed the Dome.” 

I clicked off the monitor then stated to them, “What you just saw and if you have another theory please speak up…” He paused then continued, “As much as I find all this difficult to believe…I think Elijah was directing those missiles from the ground with his hands. How he could do that I do not know…but then how did he and Enoch walk in thin air. I for one agree with General Schwartz that there is no other explanation for this.”

I stopped then slowly looking at my staff, one at a time. I looked down at the conference table then muttered; “Now I have said it. Are there any additional comments or theories?”

No one said anything for a few moments then Meyer said, “All due respects Prime Minister, Elijah could of just been pointing up and saw the missiles coming in and been in awe or even fear. I mean he wasted no time seeking shelter against the wall prior to the missiles impact like any other mortal man. In addition, I am sorry but I am not a great believer in supernatural beings, or even this Elijah. This man has been among us as long as I can remember and he lived like a hermit in a cave out in the middle of nowhere. Now he is Elijah. No as far as I am concerned, he is still Shraya of the desert and nothing more than a nut case. There has to be another explanation for this David. I cannot accept your opinion of these events…sorry but that is what I think.”

“Thank you for your opinion Meyer,” I said, “However, too many things have occurred since Monday with this Jack South now called Enoch and his predictions or prophecies are all coming true. Elijah himself in my office last night saying we needed to rebuild the Temple. I said we could not destroy the Mount he said he would do it himself. Now it appears he has done it.” 

I paused remembering Elijah’s exact words then said to Meyer specifically. “Meyer you remember when we asked him how we were supposed to rebuild the Temple. Remember we asked him how he expected we could do it without causing problems with our enemies and even our allies?” 

I stopped then looked at Benjamin instead of Meyer then said, “I will do it myself that is what he said and you know what this is what he did. Moreover, let me remind you, someone else will get the blame. Not us!” 

I leaned back in my chair I was worried they thought I had gone off the deep end. Maybe I have. I continued, “Now the Temple Mount no longer exist as it did and the only,”
I emphasized only
“person there was Elijah and of course Yona. I am now inclined…no I am not inclined…I believe that he is from God and he is Elijah and we need to listen to him.” 

The room once again was silent then Rabbi Benjamin said, “David in our history we have had many false prophets and Jewish Messiah claims. The most famous of course was Jesus of Nazareth, and another twenty-two since then. Many of them had Jewish followers. Most recently Menachem Mendel Schneerson a Chabad Rabbi who tried to prepare the way for the Messiah. Many believed he was the Messiah. But as our faith requires they all failed the test of either a prophet or a Messiah.” 

I stopped speaking to let them think about what I said then continued, “Unlike Yona my counterpart who I believe thinks as you do David, I am not…one-hundred-percent convinced that he is Elijah. Even though I am sure, you would like a consensus between the Chief Rabbinates I tend to agree with Meyer. The reason for my indecision simply is I knew of Shraya in the past. He was wild and to some including me…crazy. He surely was not proclaiming at that time to be Elijah. I think we need to wait and see what happens next. What he does or does not do. We need to observe him and see if he can pass the test of the prophet.”

“What would, you suggest then Rabbi? How do we test him since you’re the expert?” I said somewhat contemptuously. “And what of this other witness Enoch? What of the insanity of the world in less than a few days?” 

“David we should wait and see” Benjamin said, his tone was as if he was talking to a child which annoyed me, as he continued. “What he does now in the next few days or so before we anoint him a prophet. If he really is the prophet Elijah, our laws do bind us to our prophets. But before we disband the government and turn the country over to him, I suggest we really make sure we are right, and not just want to be right.”

I looked at the Rabbi and thought to myself that I was surprised that Benjamin was not all in for Elijah, for I was sure Yona was. Then I expected that Meyer would disagree. He was a very mean man and power hungry. However, the Nation of Israel needed men like him whom their enemies feared and even some members of the government itself. Well nothing was going to be resolved this late anyway so I changed the subject.

“Let’s table this discussion about Elijah for now and discuss the Iranians attacking us for I am sure that was their intent. Moreover, from the computer tracking analysis they intended on hitting our government buildings and or one of our military bases. We also know that they have not said anything about the attack. Normally they would be in the streets celebrating how they hurt us. That has not happened. Now it appears there are not any more missiles or aircraft on the way from them or movement of troop’s etcetera. As all of you know, we made the decision for now not to counterattack. The reason for that decision was there were no incoming missiles, planes, and or troop movements. Not, only from Iran but also our other enemies have not made a move. Even Hamas hasn’t made any hostile moves…any comments?”

With no hesitation, Meyer said, “I think we should blow then off the face of the Earth. We have a chance to respond since they made the first move and we could have caused major damage to them. We were always looking for a way to hit their uranium enrichment sites. All you would have to of done David is given the command and that is what we would have done.” 

He paused for effect smirking at me then continued his plea, “You could still give the order right now to attack them. In the eyes of the world be well within our rights to protect our country.” He sat back smiling in his chair thinking he had scored some points with the others.

“Thank you for your input Meyer. That option is still on the table and still under consideration.” 

“Shlomo what is your take on this?” I asked.

“I think David that we wait and see what they say or do. Right now, we have everything to lose. The reality of it is they attacked the Mount, which technically is not our territory. It is under the Jordanians authority so that is who they attacked not us. Even though we know that, somehow, someway they made an error and that was not their target. Now either by this Elijah’s interference, some aberration, something caused the missiles to hit the Mount. That is their fault not ours. They now are receiving criticism from their own allies. We need to just sit and watch. That is my opinion.”

“I agree.” I said, “They have done a lot of damage to themselves politically in the Arab world. If we attack then now they may be able to rally the Arabs and the Muslim against us. If we do nothing then Iran must explain themselves to their allies’ including the Russians and the Chinese. That will buy us time. Also keep in mind we do not have the Americans to back us up. We would need their backing if we were to get aggressive.”

I then paused and after not hearing anything else I said, “So does anyone else have any other ideas or comments?”

No one spoke.

“We are agreed then. I want to make something very clear to everyone here. If we see one Iranian aircraft cross our border, then hit them and hit them hard short of nuclear missiles. I would want their capital leveled. However, I doubt if they take that chance now. Do we have an understanding?”

They all affirmed then I said, “We will meet again tomorrow after the Knesset, and the Judiciary get together. I am sure we will have more input both positive and negative from the other government arms of our democracy about Elijah.” 

“Now regarding the United States it is my understanding they will be swearing in the Speaker of the House Robert Cain very soon. We know very little about him. This is the first time in history if I have my facts correct that the Speaker has ascended to their Presidency.”

I paused searching for the right words then said, “Since we know very little about him try and get a complete dossier on Cain as quickly as you can Meyer. In our next meeting, we will discuss what we have politically to deal with. I will need to call him soon to congratulate him and feel him out as to his views on Israel. Beforehand though we need a bit more knowledge.”

Meyer said, “So you know David we already have quite a bit of information on him. We collect information on any and all American politicians as a course of everyday business.”