Beware the Four, Book 2: Abracadabra 1, 2, 3, 4

By K.R. Woodring

BEWARE THE FOUR, Book 2, continues the quest to discover the truth about whos out there and what they may be doing here, as defined in BEWARE THE FOUR.

No longer are these students just the average teenaged kids next door. Not only do they follow the clues presented to them (which are few), but they persist, relentlessly digging into what may be possible, in defense of those we call human beings.

What damage they may do to us and our very way of life is yet to be realized.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 17, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477290378

K.R. Woodring

Growing up in Summerville in rural, northwestern Pennsylvania, K. R. Woodring dreamed of being many things. Wife, mother, scout leader, dog breeder/trainer, real estate agent, business owner, and race car driver filled up her years until recently. Finally, fulfilling another dream… writing mysteries, she delivers the second of this trilogy.

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Beware The Four

Book 2

Abracadabra 1, 2, 3, 4

K.R.Woodring

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© 2012 by K.R.Woodring. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 11/14/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9036-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9035-4 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-9037-8 (e)

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Dedicated To The Memory of Carroll Shelby

Main Characters

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Preface

BEWARE THE FOUR, Book 2, reveals more stunning truths surrounding teenagers caught-up in a plot to destroy humanity. Will they prevail or unknowingly fall short?

This story suggests an alternative theory to the common belief that we are alone . . . not just in our universe, but on our own planet. It also demonstrates that our young people are resourceful, clever, and not afraid of challenges beyond even their imaginations.

Acknowledgments

To my mother, Lillian M. Young—for her love and steadfast belief in what I do, and for being a great source of inspiration.

To my son, Kirk L. Simpson—for the creative images for this book.

To the 2011-2012 Third Grade Class of McVey Elementary School, Newark, Delaware—for receiving me so graciously into their classroom & embracing BEWARE THE FOUR.

To all those who read BEWARE THE FOUR—for their praise and encouragement in the continuation of this series.

Dedicated To The Memory of

Carroll Shelby

1923-2012

The world (not just the racing world) lost a legend when Carroll Shelby passed away May 10, 2012. He was 89.

Shelby is the only person to win the Le Mans as a team owner (Ford’s GTs), as a manufacturer (Class Victory—Cobra Daytona Coupe) and as a driver (with Aston Martin).

In 1956, he was named Sports Illustrated Driver of the Year.

In 1957, he was named the New York Times Driver of the Year, the 1st of two such honors.

Although best known for his classic automobiles: Cobra, Daytona Coupe, GT40 and the ever-popular Shelby (Mustangs) GT350 and GT500, Shelby had many other interests that brought him acclaim . . . ranching, food production, real estate development, hotels, and air craft dealings to name a few. His many accomplishments are too numerous to list here.

Shelby’s life was not an easy one, though. Plagued by a hereditary heart defect he endured four surgeries in 15 years and a heart transplant in 1990. Then a kidney transplant at the age of 73.

Realizing that youngsters he saw in the ICU were dying, he started the Carroll Shelby Heart Fund (now called the Carroll Shelby Foundation) to raise money for children in need of transplants. This lead to an outpouring of admiring parents who sent him pictures of their children whom they had named Shelby. My husband and I are two of these parents! Including a photo of our cars, we proudly sent off our submission. Sometime later an unexpected letter from Carroll Shelby arrived at our home, in which he praised our lovely daughter, Shelby, and our ‘Shelby’ cars, as well.

Years later, after being on several SAAC (Shelby American Automobile Club) cruises together, Carroll Shelby consented to ‘give’ our daughter, Shelby, ‘away’ in marriage, on an upcoming cruise to the Caribbean. (She is, after-all, his namesake!) What a wonderful time we had and what a wonderful, genuine, personable human being he was . . . a true American treasure. He will be greatly missed.

Main Characters

ADAM ELKINS—rural teenager, good mechanic, loves to drive, devoted to his grandfather

RHONDA ELKINS—Adam’s mother and sole provider, secretary

DAN BOWDEN POP—Adam’s grandfather, heart patient

TYLER EPSY—teenage boy next door, homebody, self-sufficient

URSULA EPSY—Tyler’s mother, exceptionally organized, teacher

SAM—Tyler’s German Shepherd Dog, old, loyal

DONNY SIMMS—Tyler’s trustworthy next door neighbor

JON CLARKE—Tyler’s best friend

BEVERLY WHYTE—typical teenage girl next door, charming, full of curiosity and life

OLIVIA WHYTE—Beverly’s mother, slightly overprotective, beautician and photographer

DANA QUINN—tall, blond and beautiful, one of Beverly’s two best friends

CHLOE NASH—average height and build—above average sense of humor, Beverly’s other best friend

MR. & MRS. BENSON—Beverly’s friends and neighbors, local farmers

FILIPE RUIZ—teenage heartthrob to the girls in town, especially attentive to his mama

FALINA RUIZ—Filipe’s mama, caring and kind, waitress

JOSÉ HERNANDEZ—Filipe’s long-time friend and co-worker

MRS. UNDERWOOD—business owner who specializes in finding lost loves and relatives

FRANK FULTON—garage owner, school principal

Chapter 1

Tyler Epsy was in a quandary. He had been listening to his mom’s recorder for a few days now . . . not knowing what to do about the information that was on it. Tyler knew in his heart that there was something very wrong. So wrong, so shocking, that he didn’t even want his mom to hear it . . . at least not for now. Even though he was just sixteen he had a good perception of right and wrong; and could always sense risk or danger.

Tyler and his mom, Ursula, had just recently returned from a short vacation. They had been to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Ursula had been interviewing for a teaching position. Although she didn’t get the job, they both had a wonderful time and enjoyed touring the city. Tyler was especially happy because he didn’t want to face the possibility of moving away from home and leaving all his boyhood friends. Now he looked forward to relaxing and having fun for the rest of the summer . . . except for that darned recorder!

Since his mom wasn’t home right now he played the whole recording again, desperately trying to make some sense of it. It went: Sorry I missed you, Mom. I’ve met three new friends: Beverly Whyte, from Cutting, New York; Fili Ruiz, from Terra Alta, West Virginia and Adam Elkins from Creslo, Pennsylvania. They’re all visiting here too! Isn’t that a coincidence? Don’t worry about me, we’re gonna hang-out at the park. I’ll tell you all about them later. Call me.

He stopped the recorder, and again reiterated that it was indeed himself speaking on the recording . . . just as he had done many times over the past several days. Ty was annoyed that he couldn’t recall making this recording for his mother nor could he remember meeting these three ‘new friends’. Taking a deep breath he pushed the Forward button and listened one more time to the most disturbing part of the message: This isn’t making much sense to me. Why are we so important to you?(this was his own voice!)

Then another male’s voice said: I really don’t understand either, Ty.

Immediately another, older, masculine voice, cleared his throat and said: I’m sorry I’m not being very clear. Our people have a heightened sense of telepathy, we keep forgetting that you people don’t.

Next a young, feminine voice questioned: Why do you keep saying ‘you’ people and ‘our’ people?

The same, older, masculine voice was heard, again: We’re not from your world, exactly, although we’ve been here a very long time. Our mission was and still is—to clear the earth of your people.

Ty listened again to some noise in the background but still couldn’t tell what was happening and tried to make out some voices that just weren’t loud enough. The older male voice went right on: Let me continue, please. Don’t try to move—you can’t right now, but that will pass.

What are you going to do with us? yet another male voice asked. Again the masculine voice answered: We really don’t know that yet, but I can tell you we will be keeping in touch. You see, you are our mistakes—the four of you.

The recording ended. And Tyler was just as baffled as he was the first time he heard it!

I have to figure this out, he said aloud as he stomped around his bedroom in frustration. I just have to! What am I missing that could start me down the right path? All of a sudden a thought hit him like a ‘ton of bricks’! He stopped in mid stride. The four of you he repeated . . . . ‘The four of you’—could be me and my three new friends!"

Immediately his mind started running a hundred miles an hour. That could be them that I’m hearing on the recording! They were in Pittsburgh too, I said so myself! I know their names and where they live . . . well, what towns they live in . . . so I should be able to find them! I’ll call them! Ty was so proud of himself! The last few days of worry and agitation had finally paid off. ‘Why didn’t I realize this before? I bet they are just as confused as I am! I don’t want to act like I don’t remember them, but I don’t! I hope I don’t ‘come off’ like a dork . . . but I have to talk to one of them!’

Ty looked all over the house for his mom. She still wasn’t home, which was good. He didn’t want her to know anything about the man who was threatening to ‘clear the earth of your people’, that