3. It Has To Be You

The god said that she was the one to bring peace to the world.

K. Joseph
Microcosm

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Blackasian woman in foreground of a blackdrop of war
Rachel in peril by author, K. Joseph, and Midjourney

The god’s smile only grew wider as he leaned forward, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “I’ll make it happen,” he said simply.

“How?” she asked hesitantly.

He lounged in his wooden kitchen chair with nonchalance. It creaked under his weight. He cradled the back of his head with both hands and gazed skyward as if lost in thought before weaving a terrifying tale!

Rachel, a woman in her early twenties, works as a teacher in a small town in Canada, Kentucky. One day, two men in suits came into her school, hauled her into a massive black vehicle and took her to a non-descript office building. With her hands in metal shackles, they told her they were from the FBI and accused her of being responsible for all the wars happening in the world.

Rachel was in disbelief. How could they possibly accuse her of such a thing? She was just a regular person living a normal life. But the FBI presented her with credible-sounding evidence that left her feeling scared and helpless.

The situation was terrifying for her, as she felt like she was trapped in a nightmare. They believed she was the reason the bombs kept dropping!

The story was leaked to the news, and Rachel was

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K. Joseph
Microcosm

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