The Unlikely Prophet

There are five of us in the van.

We pull up to a roadside diner in the middle of the desert knowing it will be our last stop before everything goes to hell. One last plea for people to save themselves and come with us.

Our prophet is a thirteen year old girl without hair. Her expression is ever calm, her voice soft. People call us crazy, a bunch of loons, but she speaks truth.

We've all born witness to words becoming reality.

Dave speaks for her in the diner, acting as her messenger. An impassioned plea is made. Most stare, some laugh.

Time is running out.

There is only one taker, a young woman. An uncertain drifter, but taking a chance with us. We head back to the van with sorrow for the rest.

As we leave, the bombs begin to drop in the distance. Some of the diner's patrons run out to bear witness. A few chase after us, begging for us to come back.

It's too late for them.

There are six of us now.

This is our final journey through the end of the world.