A Childs Stillness

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Mr. Andrew Williams

Williams, Andrew A Childs Stillness.

ISBN 978-1-4675-0697-7

2011 Andrew Williams

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A Childs Stillness

Editor: Kimathi T. Lewis

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Copyright 2011

A Childs Stillness
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Mr. Andrew Williams TheQiGongBoxer

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CHAPTERS

Chapter One: Page 6.......................................................................................................9 Chapter Two: Page 10....................................................................................................22 Chapter Three: Page 23.................................................................................................25 Chapter Four: Page 26...................................................................................................29 Chapter Five: Page 30....................................................................................................38 Chapter Six: Page 39......................................................................................................49 Chapter Seven: Page 50................................................................................................68 Chapter Eight: Page 69..................................................................................................85 Chapter Nine: Page 86.................................................................................................107 Chapter Ten: Page 108.................................................................................................127 Chapter Eleven: Page 128............................................................................................142 Chapter Twelve: Page 143............................................................................................173 Chapter Thirteen: Page 174..........................................................................................199 Chapter Fourteen: Page 200........................................................................................238 Epilogue: Page 239......................................................................................................241

Dedicated To: My best childhood friends who went to Brockland (or Brookwood) Elementary School in the years of 1971 and 1972: Steve Tucker Bobbie (Last Name Unknown) Angela (Last Name Unknown) Beverly Robinson (Not Sure Of Last Name) *** My best friend who went to Junction City Blue Jays Senior High School and who always had my back like a True Friend: Steven Johnson And his brothers who accepted me and made me feel like one of their brothers. *** My other High School friends, not mentioned in this novel, who encouraged me and helped me through my school years. Though I kept most of my life a secret from them they stuck by me like True Friends: Debbie Suit Rhonda Williams Leticia Saxon

CHAPTER ONE

Head bent as she focuses on her work, Ms. Christine Bell pays little attention to the twenty five students sitting quietly before her. The early morning sunlight peaks through the side windows; the suns rays inked in bright gold settle softly on the students as they guide their pencils in a slow dance across their white drawing sheets. Ms. Bell has given them twenty minutes to draw anything they want. Excited about their assignments, their imaginations take shape in black and white to produce phantoms of their making as they painstakingly work on their portrayals, drawing from the world that lay hidden in their minds. Deep in thought and focus on their depictions, they are momentarily lifted from the world, raw and real, around them. All, except one. His pencil in its holder, the boy quietly and casually scans the other students, wondering why they havent nished their drawings. Seconds later the teacher looks up. She notices that the child sitting quietly in the back of the room is already done. Shes not surprised. The teacher is used to Androo nishing his work rst. She glances at the old clock that has watched over thousands of students from its permanent perch on the back wall. There is still ten minutes remaining before the class ends. That should be enough time to look over their work and appoint them grades for their creativity. She requests the class to turn in their papers. Minutes pass by while she immerses herself in the childrens drawings, enjoying their simple creativity and youthful compositions. She likes giving out these impromptu assignments and is always excited to see the varied ways her children express themselves. She quickly ips through their work but then stops suddenly to study one of the drawings. Her gaze trails the telling details of each line of the picture so clean and candid in its originality and the expression on her pinkish face changes from amusement to amazement. The childrens cloak and dagger chatter oats around her as the teacher studies the drawing and attempts to comprehend what the little child has created. The mystical creature seems alive, cognizant and compelling, and she wonders at the depth of such a young mind to produce such an ethereal and seemingly substantive life form. She glances at the top of the sheet for the name of this gifted artist.

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Androo, she says, realizing she has said his name out loud when she hears a voice respond from the back of the room. Yes maam. The other children look at Androo, wondering why their teacher singles him out and convinced he is in trouble. I would like to see you after class, the teacher says. Yes maam, Androo says. Two minutes later the raucous, round sound of the school bell chimes loudly and the children rush towards the door and towards freedom. With his books in his hand, Androo approaches the teachers desk as she continues to gaze at his drawing. Patiently, he waits for her as he stands next to the desk, observing how she keeps her books, papers and pens neatly stacked on the old desks brown and battered surface. Androo likes that his teacher keeps her things in proper order, even her personal appearance. Her brown hair is cut straight and sharp to sit on her shoulders as small strands stray around her cheeks. Her eyes moisten with emotions as she looks up at Androo and sighs. The relaxing movement gives her a chance to collect her thoughts as she determines how to approach this often distant child. Androo, did you draw this? she asks, holding up the paper. Yes maam. She stares at the child who is calmly looking back at her, his face inscrutable. Androo is curious why his drawing has evoked such open emotions in his normally demure teacher. Androo, this is very good, Ms. Bell says, hoping her words would elicit some emotions. When they dont she presses on. Do you understand how special this is? His expression unchanged, Androo continues to look at the teacher. Is this drawing not the same as the other childrens? he wonders. -7-

As she studies him Ms. Bell, who is a graduate art student, realizes Androo doesnt understand how striking and special his drawing is, especially for such a young child. The rst-grade teacher realizes how unique and gifted this little child is and searches for the right words to express the impact of his drawing. She takes in his whole appearance from his buttoned-down shirt to his neatly pressed black slacks. Everything about him seems structured and composed and she wonders what is on the childs mind. The child is good at controlling his emotions. Androo, you are very special, she says, slightly more composed. Do you know that? Still silent, Androo continues to look at her. Who is this drawing of? Ms. Bell asks. The teacher is curious about the mystical creature but she also hopes her question will draw him out from behind his carefullyconstructed shell. Hes my best friend, Androo says, looking warmly at the drawing. Seconds slip by as she waits to see if he will explain further. But once again the child is silent and she thinks on his words, unsure how to respond but curious about this being in the drawing that he calls his friend. Still, she decides not to pry. Perhaps, she can nd out more at another time. Do you mind if I show this drawing to the principal and the other teachers? No maam. Androo, this is really good. This drawing is better than any other drawing I have ever seen. Im going to school to be an artist and you draw better than I do. Do you understand? Without breaking his composure, he allows himself to empathically feel her emotions and a slight smile appears on his dark brown face. Encouraged by his smile the teacher smiles back, delighted that she is able to elicit some emotion from the child and accepting it as a sign that he understands how impressed she is with his drawing. Do you mind if I keep your drawing for myself to show it to my teacher? I dont mind, he says, happy to give it to her as a gift. -8-

Androo doesnt realize it, but his teachers decision to show his picture to the principal and other staff members would set off a series of events that would dramatically transform his elementary school years, and drastically impact the rest of his young life.

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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Androo has always had trouble in his elementary school, especially with the men in black working with school ofcials to harm him. Born a child prodigy and a rare-gifted genius, Androo realizes his remarkable talents could make him a unique and deadly weapon. So did the secret society. They want to control Androo, to force him to use his abilities to lie, steal and kill. But the child refused. Now that he has quit the agency, they realize they could never control him and now there is only one thing left to do kill him. But Androo isnt about to make it easy for them and soon Androo is in the midst of a war that delves even deeper than even he realizes. The rst hint of the storm heading his way comes the very next day after he quits the agency. The sixth grader thinks nothing of it when the teacher tells him to stay in the classroom during recess. About ve minutes after the bell rings, some of the students stroll silently back into the classroom. Androo is standing by the window, looking at the children playing outside in the school Yard when he hears them. His best friends, Luke and John, are playing marbles with some of the other children near the baseball eld. When Androo turns around, he sees a mob of white boys crowding the classroom and some spilling into the hallway. For a moment the boys stare at the quiet, thin child, who appears frail beneath his thick afro. No one says a word. They dont need to. Androo already knows why they are there. For years, Androo has been battling against different kinds of prejudice at his school. So far, his natural ability in the martial arts has helped keep him alive and unharmed against sneak attacks, bullies and gang members armed with knives, sticks and chains. Now that hes quit the agency, he realizes hes going to be facing a new kind of threat. And although he doesnt believe in taking another persons life, Androo has already decided he will do whatever damage he has to in order to stop them from hurting him.

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He remains standing by the window, silently waiting. The sounds of childrens laughter drift through the open window into the classroom as the sea of white boys, their faces an unsmiling mixture of burning hatred and menacing mien, inch closer to the lone black child. Then one of the boys, a meaty redhead, picks up a desk with a chair attached and holds it over his head. He moves towards Androo, ready to strike. But when the boy brings down the desk to hit him, Androo moves like a swish of wind to easily ward the desk off to the right. It crashes loudly onto the concrete oor. Then Androo slips into a trance as he pounces on the white boy. Snap. Crack. Pop. Androo starts breaking limbs, ribs and jaws as he makes his way through the crowd in the classroom like a forceful wind parting a stubborn sea. The hallway overows with even more white boys, determined to hurt Androo. But Androo moves towards them and through them, twisting limbs and breaking bones. As he moves forward, Androo sees nothing but twisted bodies behind him. Boys are holding their broken limbs as they cry and scream in pain. As he turns down the second hallway to face another crowd of white boys, Androo sees a teacher standing in a classroom doorway. Shes counting. I dont believe it, hes already gone through a hundred kids, the woman says. After the rst wave of children fall beneath Androos punishing hands and feet, the other students become scared. Most of them run; a few freeze in their spot, too scared to move. The eeing students run onto the playground to blend in with the other children who turn to stare at them and then at Androo as he stands outside the door the boys just exited. Among them, Androo sees his two best friends staring, curious about what is going on. -129-

Then Androo snaps out of the trance and scans his body. He has no injuries, no damage to his clothes. He hadnt even perspired. He had gone through the mob of boys like they were mere shadows. Within minutes, sheriffs deputies, ambulances and re trucks ood the school ground. Paramedics treat some of the injured boys on the scene while the rest are taken to the hospital. For Androo, the rest of the day passes in a blur. Still, he realizes that the Spirit of YAH had come upon him to give him supernatural strength to take down his attackers, just like it had done with the man Samson in biblical times. Androo realizes his martial ability is not just a talent he was born with to make him one of the greatest warriors of all time. But his martial art skills are a signature, a source of supernatural strength. Since the mob of boys failed, the men in black decide to utilize even deadlier weapons; ones they believe would be better able to defeat Androo. The following day, Androo is on the playground playing marbles when he senses danger. And then like mists they appear to surround him, an army dressed in black. Androo recognizes some of them as children from the compound, young psychic assassins with the ability to destroy with their minds. They had blend in with the other school children before grouping for a uniformed attack. As Androo stands prepared to ght, he sees a dark and gloomy aura form around them as if demonic spirits are inuencing or possessing them. Androo had started to see these dark and gloomy forms around some of the teachers, counselors and the principal. He has also seen it around his dad. These demonic forms appear to be guiding the adults and now the childrens behavior. The children are part of an elite group of assassins and Androo realizes the superior had plant them in the school to use their martial art abilities and psychic skills to kill him. Scanning them, Androo knows this will not be a natural ght. Theyre his age and they have the same psychic abilities as he does. Like him, they are trained to ght with their bodies, minds and emotions. Everything human about them they know how to use as a weapon. They are the ultimate warriors. Everyone in the agency call them Spooks. They move like the night sky, disappearing and reappearing like shadows. In a ash, they appear before their targets and by then its too late as death and destruction follows in their wake. Even the leaders at the agency are scared of them and use fear to control them; to use them as killing machines. -130-

Now they stand, twenty-four of them, facing him. In a ash, some of the children attack Androo, using supernatural speed and strength while the others use their psychic powers to attempt to control his mind. Their attacks are coordinated as they use their legs and sts to attempt to hurt and destroy the child. The others stand with their ngers on their temple, concentrating on specic body parts to cripple or kill him. Still, theyre no match for Androo. With the wave of his hand, some of them are sent ying backwards to land heavily on the graveled ground. He breaks limbs, shatters bones and cracks ribs in this ght for his life. Even their psychic abilities are no match for Androo as their mental powers bend to his will. Soon they are weary; their psychic abilities yielding to his conquering thoughts as Androo causes these young psychic soldiers to scream out in pain. Their nose bleeding, they fall to the ground; holding their heads as they twist in pain. Their only unied thought is that they are nearing death. But Androo stops. The damage is done, their powers are warped and their minds destroyed. Around them the children stand still, the neighbors appear on their patios and the teachers exit the school buildings, all of them watching this supernatural battle as the children use paranormal powers and physical prowess. Most of them are scared, all of them are shocked. Theyve seen Androo ght before, but never like this. The ght lasts three times as long as Androos former battles. Still, hes able to defeat the boys. But its just the beginning. For the next several days, more young psychic soldiers appear. Sometimes six, sometimes twelve and other times twenty-four, all ready to take up where their fallen brothers left off. The smaller the group, the more deadly and skillful they are. But one after the other, Androo defeats them and soon he begins to realize his martial art skills have reached its peak. Once Androo made the decision to stop working for the secret society, he knew they would come after him with all they had. But he had made the decision to ght to the death.

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Live or die, they will not control him, even if it means an all-out war. The only mercy he will show them is to spare their lives. And as he takes on each group, Androo does more damage than he has ever done before as he uses his martial arts skills to break their limbs and the power of his mind to give them headaches, seizures and heart attacks. Then one day, it seems Androo has met his match in one of the leaders who heads a group of six. The boy is strong and powerful and able to counter Androos psychic attacks and martial art skills. The ght stretches on until Androo decides to change tactics. Becoming soft and gentle, he moves as still as the summer breeze to counter the boys brutal attacks. Soon the boy couldnt touch Androo who appears to vanish each time the boy strikes. Then in a circular motion, Androo moves his hands half an inch away over the boys body; breaking a leg, an arm and a rib to stop him. His mind and body bend under the pain as the boy nally lies defeated on the ground. Seeing one of their best defeated, his enemies begin to realize Androos abilities are far more advance than anyone they have ever seen. They send in teenagers and adults to attack Androo, but none of them are able to defeat the child. And theyre about to discover why. One day while he is playing marbles, another group of children appear to ght Androo. But before they could get near enough to touch him, a ood of golden light emerges on one side of the playground to reveal Angels. They stand at attention in two vertical lines as they ank Androo. Androo realizes theyre there to protect him. But why and from what? Puzzled, Androo stares at them, trying to gure out why theyve appeared. Michael and his army are on one side of Androo and Gabriel and his army are on the other side. Together in a stream of powerful light they cover one side of the playground. The purity and force of their energy cause everyone else to fall back to the other side of the playground; their bodies pressed against the fence and school buildings. Then a minute or two later, the Angels vanish. In awe, everyone stares at Androo. His enemies realize Androo is not ghting alone. YAH is ghting with him and manifesting His Power through him. Now theyve seen physical evidence that Androos El is real. They have seen his guardian Angels. They have seen Elohims Angels appear in full force to protect him.

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No one bothers Androo or say a word to him for the rest of the day. None of the young psychic assassins attempt to attack him and the teachers are too scared to speak to him. Now they know they are not just ghting against Androo; theyre ghting against his YAH. And with Elohim in the picture, Androo is unbeatable. Their only hope is to sever that bond between the child and his Elohim. They continue the attacks, hoping to discourage and wear down the child. But the more forces they send, the more YAH shows up. And the battles continue for days and then stretch into weeks. But now Androo is ghting with greater understanding. He now knows that the battle goes even deeper than he had realized. He now knows hes in the midst of a spiritual war, a ght between good and evil. That night after the Angels rst appeared, YAH warns the child that there is a great evil force in the world that wants him dead and he would soon face this great evil. Every night, The Voice Of YAH mentions that this great evil is planning to attack him. Its the same evil force that possesses his dad, the teachers, principal and counselors as well as the people at the agency. Thats when Androo starts to understand that the people at the agency are devil worshippers; and thats when he realizes that he is about to face something that he will not be able to beat, at least not on his own. But YAH assures him that Hes sending His forces to protect him. And thats why the Angels appear, armed and ready to protect him from this evil force and its followers. Every time Androo senses evil, the Angels would appear, and once the Angels appear the evil wouldnt show. For several days, the children, the neighbors and the school ofcials would watch as Androo stand in the protective midst of the Angels as they surround him like a golden shield to guard him against whatever danger lurks nearby. Then after weeks of surprised attacks, unwarranted scolding from teachers and psychic assassins constantly trying to hurt him, it all stops. That day Androo nds himself in a strange sort of solitude. No one attempts to ght him, none of the teachers pick on him and even the young assassins stay away. They were ordered to leave him alone. Everything is peaceful and quiet, and Androo realizes something is amiss. The child remains alert for any ambush as he attends his classes, then makes his way onto the playground to play marbles during recess. Androo is playing by himself when he senses something is very wrong. Theres something unnatural, something sinister in the air. Androo stands to search for this indescribable evil, realizing its something he has never faced before. He looks at the children, scanning all of them in an attempt to identify this evil force. But the children are playing and having fun, blissfully unaware of the danger that Androo senses is coming. -133-

As Androo stands watching, listening and honing all his senses to nd the evil, a strong breeze appears. The children are surprised to see the breeze on such a calm, warm day and stop playing. They all watch as the wind grows stronger, giving off a forceful sound as it sweeps away debris and everything in its path to get closer to Androo. As it intensies, it blows dust and gravel around in a circular motion and then forms into the shape of a six-foot tall twister in front of Androo. Androo stares as a strange black image, transparent as smoke, appears in the middle of the twister and he realizes its the evil that YAH has been warning him about for the last several nights. Its the same evil that Michael and Gabriel have been protecting him from for the past several days. He watches as this strange black form fully materialize to reveal spooky red bloodshot eyes. Those bloodshot eyes stare straight at Androo and the child feels the presence of death as he stares back into what hes convinced are the eyes of hell. All the children stare at the image. Scared, they move farther away from its strange and sinister black form and away from Androo. Then the creature speaks, his voice sounding like thunder as it cracks through the warm, still air. Androo remains calm, refusing to inch or to be scared of this vile apparition. Even if I die, I will not be afraid, Androo tells himself. Im going to kill you, the evil says. Then Androo feels a baneful presence as the creatures dark arm reaches out to touch him. But seconds before its deadly touch could reach the child, a bright, golden light ashes from the sky like a bolt of lightning and appear to stand between Androo and the demonic apparition. Its Gabriel with his hand already on his sword. You will not touch him, Gabriel says. No harm will come to him for he was put on this earth for YAHs purpose. You will not kill him for he will not face death. Death will not be able to touch him. Instantly, the creature backs off, visibly scared of Gabriel. Androo was placed on this earth to do YAHs work. For Elohim will do great and mighty things through him when the time comes. You will not touch him for no harm will come to him. You will not kill him because not even death will be able to touch him. Androo watches the interaction unfolds and listens to Gabriel as he wonders why all this is happening. Who am I for YAH to use me like this? Androo wonders. What plans does Elohim have for me in the future? -134-

This went far beyond anything the child knows or has ever experienced. Though the demon backs off, it doesnt disappear. His appetite for destruction is strong and he hopes Gabriel will back off so he can attack Androo. But Gabriel doesnt inch or backs off. He remains ready, his hand steady on his sword as he prepares to take the demons life if necessary. If you do not depart now I will draw my sword and I will destroy you. I will kill you and you will be no more. The depraved apparition is even more scared and moves backwards, but only a few inches. He looks at Androo with his bloodshot eyes as he speaks. There will come a time in your future that I will make your life a living hell. Even if I cant harm you; even if I cant kill you, I will make your life a living hell. For a moment he stands there looking at Androo as he sees the hand of El sealed upon him. When he speaks again, his voice curdles with hate. I know you will never serve me. I know you will never bow down and worship me. Even if you decide to serve me, I dont want you to worship me because I know you will return to your God to worship Him. The corrupt creature realizes the child is sealed by YAH Himself. Hes one of the few people born into this world who was chosen to only serve and worship Elohim throughout their whole lives. And its because of this that this great and dark evil has appeared himself to face Androo. He has a lot of fear and hatred towards the child because of who he is and the El he serves and worship. The dark creature is surprised and angry that Gabriel came to protect Androo, spoiling his chance to take the childs life. Still, he hopes his words and appearance would frighten the child and dissuade him from coming into the full understanding of who he is, where hes from and the YAH he serves. Looking at Androo, the creature could see the strong passion and love the child has for his Elohim; he could see that its undeled and unbreakable. As he realizes this, the dark creature begins to plot another path to the child. If he can never separate him from -135-

YAH, he will make this childs life hard and full of suffering. I dont want you to serve and worship me, the creature says. Even if you decide to serve me, I know you will never worship me and I know you will return back to your God. Angry that the demon refuses to listen, Gabriel tightens his grasp, ready to draw his sword. Depart now or I will draw my sword! If you dont depart now I will destroy you! Depart now or you will be no more! The gravel and the dust fall to the ground as the vile apparition evaporates. Gabriel turns to look at Androo, releasing his sword. Androo, YAHs little one, remember all that Elohim has told you. For He has put you on this earth to do great and mighty things through you. For He will manifest His All-Power through you to prove and to show He is The Almighty Living True YAH. Androo listens as Gabriel repeats what The Voice Of YAH has been telling him since the very rst time He spoke to him when he was ve years old. The Being that approached you is known as Satan the devil. He is the evil ruler, the god of this world. He had come to try and take your life because he wants you dead. For even he knows El has put you on this earth to do great and mighty things. Androo, YAHs chosen one, do not fear. Elohim has sent His whole hosts of Heaven to watch over you and to guide you. We will not allow any harm to come to you for we are here to protect you. Androo, YAHs chosen one; remember what El has said that you will not die, that he will take you up like the man Enoch. For do not fear, for not even death itself is able to touch you. Do not fear for YAH has sent the whole hosts of Heaven to watch over you, to guide you and protect you. So do not fear, for not even death itself will be able to touch you. For YAH has chosen you, Androo, YAHs chosen one, to manifest His All-Power through you when the time comes to do great and mighty things through you to make war against all that is evil and not of El.

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After Gabriel nishes speaking, he ashes back into Heaven and everyone watches as the golden bright light vanishes into the clear distant sky. The children stare at Androo stunned and amazed at all theyve seen and heard. No one says a word to Androo, but he could hear all the children whispering. There really is a God. Androos God is real. Its Shamah who nally breaks the distance and approaches Androo. Then Luke, John and Angel follow with all the other children walking behind them. Its true that God has chosen you, she says. And for the rst time Androo learns that The Voice Of YAH has been speaking about him to Shamah through dreams and visions. And she isnt the only one. Hes going to use you to do great things, Shamah says. There is going to come a time when God is going to use you to be so powerful that no one will be able to stop you. All the children listen as this shy little girl who has barely spoken to anyone, prophesies about how YAH will use Androo in the future. God speaks to you too like He speaks to Androo? one of the children says. Yes. God speaks to me too and He was telling me all kinds of things about Androo, how Hes going to use him when hes a full grown adult. The Holy Spirit had come upon her to share what Elohim had revealed to her in dreams and visions. There will be so much evil and darkness in the world, Shamah says. Leaders are going to be going around killing people because they dont buy into their words. But there will be people like Androo that they wont be able to harm or kill. There is more people like Androo? another child says. Yes, theres a group of them. Theyre like the Army Of God and Androo is in that army. -137-

Listening to Shamah speak, Androo remains silent. Some of the things the girl says are new to Androo. Still her words fall in line with what The Voice Of YAH has been teaching him in the privacy of his bedroom. Then the Spirit falls upon some of the other children in the crowd and they start to prophesy about him. Yes. Weve been having the same dreams and visions about Androo that God is using him, one child says. Hes been telling us the truth and our teachers dont want us to know the truth. Thats why theyve been trying to hurt and kill Androo. But God said they would not be able to hurt Androo because He has chosen Androo to be very special. Stunned, Androo listens in silence as one child after another prophesies about him. What the children say went far beyond what YAH has been teaching him in the privacy of his bedroom. And their words make everything even more real to Androo. But Androo is even more surprised when he hears another familiar voice speaks. He turns to look at Angel as she prophesies about what The Voice Of YAH has been revealing to her in dreams and visions about Androo. She speaks of the hate and prejudice he will face because of people's fears and misunderstandings. She also mentions that Elohim showed her in a dream that Androo will be ghting against an army of men trying to stop him from revealing the truth and that these men will lie to the public. They will falsely accuse Androo of doing bad things and spread false rumors that hes not human, she says. They will claim hes from another planet or that hes the devil himself. But God plans to always prove them wrong, she says. Androo stares at Angel as she speaks of what El showed her in dreams. At that moment, he doesnt see the same little girl who had a crush on him; who always followed him and stuck by his side like a lost little puppy. But standing there, looking at her, Androo sees Angel in a different light.

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He senses that Angel still has a crush on him. But he also senses that shes trying her best to control her feelings because she doesn't want to make the same mistake and betray his friendship. Androo knows she has a lot of respect for him and truly cherished his friendship. For despite his coldness towards her, not even he was immune to her suffering because of the distance between. Now looking at her, Androo realizes that Angel is not the same. She appears to be more humble and sincere since the last time they both spoke and played together. All the children stand in rapt silence, listening to Angel. Then they watch as Androo moves closer to the girl after she nishes speaking. Nervous, Angel looks towards the ground when she sees Androo standing directly in front of her. "Do you really believe what you just said? Androo asks, softly. Angel looks up, staring straight into his eyes. "Yes, Androo," she says. Androos question is a test to examine the sincerity of her soul and he could see her emotions, the truth and sincerity of her words. "I do apologize for yelling at you and calling you stupid, Androo says. And then he adds, No Angel, I don't think you're stupid. He knows that's what Angel has been thinking since that day. "You just made a mistake. If you want to be friends again that's okay with me. But don't make that mistake again, alright?" Her eyes sparkle as a smile appears on her cocoa brown face. Androo could feel the rhythm of her heart as it beats with joy to show how pleased she is to have her friend back. She wants to embrace him but hesitates, unsure how he would react. Looking at her ghting to contain her excitement, Androo holds out both his hands to let her know he would welcome her embrace.

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Without a second thought, she quickly wraps her arms around Androo and holds tight as if she doesn't want to let go. Shes happy to have her friend back after so many weeks. Around them all the children who witnessed the broken friendship and Angels suffering cheer, "Androo and Angel are friends again! Androo and Angel are friends again!" Just behind them, Shamah smiles as she sees that Androo is being forgiven and compassionate. Shes pleased to see Androo renew his friendship with Angel. Once Androo and Angel complete their embrace, the two move towards Shamah. "So YAHs been speaking to you about me, too? "Yes. He always spoke to me about you." Then Androo understands why Shamah is so special to him; why they have this peculiar connection between them that he has never experienced with his other friends or anybody else. "Why you never told me, or let me know?" For a moment Shamah silently stands there, deep in her thoughts. "I know I don't say much Androo," Shamah says, wanting him to understand that this is the way she is. "Im trying. Since I met you Androo I have learned a lot, how to open up to other people." Androo smiles. "Yes Shamah, I do understand. But it's okay. Everything is alright between us." Then Androo reaches out his hand, hoping she would forgive him for distancing her. Shamah glances down at his outstretched hand, waiting patiently for hers. She looks into his big brown eyes, realizing his actions speak louder than his words as he's not much of a talker himself. Then she softly places her hand into his, gripping it rmly.

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Then Androo bows before her as he lifts up her hands and kisses it as a gentleman welcoming or greeting a young lady. Then he places his other hand on top of both their hands. The other children are surprised that Androo shows Shamah so much attention as she stands there blushing, her brown skin shining with pleasure. "Youre really special to me, Androo whispers, softly. Do you understand?" Her eyes break contact as she quickly glances away and he senses her heart opening as a warm feeling spreads throughout her whole body. She has been hiding her feelings and emotions from Androo, not wanting him to see how she really feels about him. At that moment, she realizes she could no longer hide that she also has a crush on Androo as his words gently force her to reveal her heart. "Yes," she answers, equally as soft. Even with all his wisdom, Androo doesn't fully understand why YAH said little children should not have girlfriends and boyfriends; that they lack the maturity that comes with adulthood to take on the responsibility of being in a serious relationship. He also realizes Elohim has been telling Shamah the same thing, that they should wait until they become full grown adults. But he knows if he and Shamah grow up together, she would be his wife as their spirits are deeply intertwined and their souls similar. Androo gently releases her hand. He turns to look at the other children and sees Luke approaching them, yelling as John follows closely behind him. "We all friends again, Luke says, smiling broadly. We can go back and play together again." Some of the teachers, who were standing afar off listening to the whole exchange, turn to go back inside. They dont know what to make of all that the children have said. But one thing is clear their hidden agenda has been uncovered. After that day the children didnt trust their teachers anymore and would turn to Androo for answers about YAH, nature and science. And from that day on, no one didnt dare question Androos YAH or the childs purpose even if they dont understand it. For several days, Androos days pass with no trouble from the school or the agency. But The Voice Of YAH warns the child that they are already plotting what to do next. -141

Dont let them fool you that they are all scared and theyre going to leave you alone. They are making plans to deny what happened and to nd some way to try and kill you because Ive revealed Myself.

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The End Thank you for taking the time reading my rst novel, A Childs Stillness. Shalom :)

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Mr. Andrew Williams TheQiGongBoxer Author www.AWNovels.com AWNovels@Gmail.com

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A Childs Stillness: Is a true account of the hardship and suffering Mr. Andrew Williams experienced as a rare-gifted genius with peculiar abilities. Born a child prodigy, he has worked for different agencies and secret societies. He has seen other children with special abilities captured and killed before one of these secret societies turned on him. Already facing prejudice because of the color of his skin and his peculiar ability as a extremely-gifted genius to know and do all things, Andrews childhood was violent and brutal; his elementary school a battleground. But Andrews martial art abilities and psychic gifts would always manifest themselves to protect him and ensure his continued survival. Then when Andrew learns that this secret society wants to capture him and have him use his special abilities to kill, he refuses to work for them. Now the elementary school child at such a tender age is facing off with armed men in black who were assigned to capture and hurt him. Again his martial art abilities and psychic powers emerge to the surface as Andrew takes down hundreds of opponents. And throughout his trial, Andrew develops a peculiar relationship with his God who sends angels to watch over him and protect him from harm, and even death. A Child Stillness tells the incredible true story of this young boys suffering and survival.

Mr. Andrew Williams TheQiGongBoxer