🦃🦃11/4🦃🦃The End (five book series)

 Chapter 1

Waking up, I pulled my blankets around me. I reached under the blanket to my husband, Max, and said, "Max, it is so cold in here."

Lifting his head, he said, "Then don't blast the air conditioner, babe."

"Max," I said. "I got chilly last night and moved it up to seventy-five."

He sat up and said, "Are you sure you didn't turn it down?"

"Yes," I said. Sitting up, He tossed me a hoodie, and I climbed out of bed and put it on. 

He checked the thermostat and called out, "Abbie, you turned it up to eighty."

I went over to the window and opened the curtain. Looking out, I said, "Max, you need to see this."

He walked over to the window and said, "There is no way it's the end of May in Florida. Why in the world is it snowing? Come on, let's go make breakfast and put on the news."

We went downstairs to the kitchen, and Max put on the TV. A special report was playing. The reporter said, "Ladies and gentlemen, an unprecedented global weather event is happening. Temperatures around the world have dropped significantly. We advise to stay in your home and as soon as we have more news we will report it."

Max said, "Babe we need to get the barn ready for the cold."

Nodding, I said, "Lets do that before we eat."

"No," He said. "Let's eat because we will probably have to head to the store after we work in the barn and get stuff to secure it. I am so glad we are off today."

"Me to," I said as I grabbed bacon, eggs, tator tots and bagels. Putting the tator tots in the air fryer i started cooking the bacon and making our sandwiches. When they were done we sat down and Max's phone rang.

He answered it and said, "Hey bro, what's going on?"

He listened as he ate and said, "That is crazy. Abbie and I are going to secure the barn."

He listened for a few more minutes and said, "Let me talk to Abbie and see if that is alright. I understand man I would not want to be in the city either."

I said, "Put him n hold."

He said, "Sam let me put you on hold a sec."

"What is going on?" I asked.

"Sam and Maggie need to get out of the city," He said. "When they got up, the apartment was cold with the heat on. Thankfully, they had a space heater for their room, and that's where Maggie is with the baby. They called the landlord, and they said that they will have to deal with it or move out."

"Tell them to come out. Maggie and he can clean the cabin and move in there. They will need to bring furniture because all that is in there is a bed in the guest room."

"You sure?" He asked.

"Yes," I said. "I will not allow our niece to freeze in a shit apartment. Tell him they can pay is $300 a month to cover the utilities. That and he can help  you around the farm."

He nodded and took Sam off of hold. He told him everything and ended with, "See you soon man. Yeah bring stuff for the baby now, and some stuff to get started with. We will get you moved in after you get it cleaned up."

He hung up and said, "He said deal. They can save for their own home if we can continue to work."

Nodding I said, "Thank god we are preppers and have everything we need. I will probably add to it though incase."

He nodded and said, "I know Sam has a lot stashed as well. At least they have that huge pantry in there."

I stood up and went to the door to the greenhouse. Walking over to the wood box, I grabbed some wood and started a small fire in the wood stove. Max walked out, and I said, "I will need to harvest a bunch this week. But I need to keep the temperature steady in here."

My phone rang and I said, "Mitch, what's up?"

"Callie love, can you believe this shit?" He said.

"It is insane Mitch," I said. "We are moving Sams brither to the cabin, the landlord where he lives was like move out if you do not like the crap heat. Anyway what is up?"

"We will need to start research on weather events," He said. "I have updated your workload and time frames when your scheduled. Callie something big is going on so please be careful."

"I will," I said. "Are we on check-in protocol yet?"

"Not yet," He said. "I will call you if that happens."

We said farewell, and I hung up. Max asked, "How bad is it?"

"We were put on research for this," I said. "We may also go into check-in protocol."

"Shit," He said.

"My thoughts exactly," I said. 

Chapter 2

We headed out to the barn, and our animals were all thankfully warm in their stalls. I said, "Babe, I am so glad we moved the chickens and ducks into the barn."

We were working on the barn chores when we heard a honking in the driveway. Max said, "Break time?"

Smiling, I said, "Oh yeah."

Walking out of the barn, we shut the door to keep the heat in. Sam and Maggie got out of their minivan, and we hugged them. Maggie said, "Thank you both so much. When we left the apartment, it was hovering around fifty-five degrees inside."

"No worries," I said. "I have a fire going in the kitchen of the cabin so it will be warm in there for the baby."

Max said, "Abbie, get them into their cabin, and we will get the things they brought with them."

I led Maggie up the path to the cabin we had for them. We walked into the cabin and were met with a wave of warmth. Maggie sighed and said, "Oh, this feels so good."

She placed the baby carrier on the floor and took off her coat. The baby started to babble, and I said, "Cici, are you happy with the new digs?"

The door opened, and the guys came in with the first batch of items from the van. Max said, "Abbie, Sam said it is getting crazy in the stores. After we unload the van, Sam is going to help me finish the barn chores. Do you want to hit the stores and see what you can get today?"

"Are you sure you do not need me?" I asked. "Maggie, if you are good with me leaving, can you text me a list of things to find for Cici?"

Setting up the portable crib, Maggie said, "Yes, I will as soon as I get Cici in here. I also need a small list for myself."

"Send it to me," I said. "Babe, is there anything that you need or want?"

He gave me a sly grin and said, "Candy."

Chuckling I said quietly, "How did I know?"

Turning to Sam, He gave a sly grin and said,"Same as Max."

Maggie laughed and said, "I would go with you Abbie but I am afraid to take Cici with us and the guys will be gone for a while."

Sighing I lifted my jacket and showed Maggie my side arm. "I think with everything going on we need to keep little miss home. Max so far the roads are good but I think we may need the chains soon."

Sam said, "I have mine as well. We can do them later today."

Max said, "Try to keep to the outskirts of town. Places that are not as busy and do not be afraid to defend yourself."

I gave him a look and said, "Babe you remember who I work for?"

Maggie looked at me and said, "I thought you did customer service?"

Max and I looked at each other and he said, "Talk to Mitch."

I said, "Guys I will be able to explain more when I get back. I have to speak with my boss first."

When I got into my SUV I called Mitch. He answered and said, "Abbie babe whats going on?"

"Mitch I need permission to add my inlaws into the confidence circle," I said. "They heard Max and me speak about my training. I do not want to keep them in the dark if it is possible as they will be on the property prmanently."

"Okay let me run them real fast," He said. After a few minutes he said, "They are added to your circle Abbie. You can give disclosure. What are you doing now you sound like your in your car."

"I am," I replied as I took a turn. "You know we are prepared and we have the animals and the greenhouse. But I am still going to do supply runs every day to keep the stock up. Mitch I need to tell you a while back I heard grumblings when I was in Washington. Do you remember when we were looking into rumors on the end? Could this be something related to that?"

Mitch was quiet for a few minutes and said, "Abbie you may be onto something. If this is related to the fabled the end then millions of people are going to die in this power play."

Turning to go into the plaza near our frm I said, "Holy Shit. Mitch you have to see this."

Iturned my camera on my SUV on and Mitch saw the signs on the recruitment offices in the plaza. They read,  Escape the cold join the armed services. Mitch said, "What the hell. Abbie keep your camera on while your in the store. I want to see what is happening in your area."

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Abbie- main

Max- Husband, Sam- Brother, Maggie-SIL Cici-daughter

Mitch- Boss