The Chosen

By Gordon Bostic

In a serene American town where reality and the mystical intertwine, "The Chosen" is a mesmerizing tale of love, magic, and human resilience. When a runaway named Rob disrupts the tranquil facade, the lives of the townsfolk are forever changed. Through well-crafted characters and poetic prose, this enchan

• Language: English
• Publisher: Writers Way Solutions
• Release date: Sep 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9781962733984

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Copyright © 2023 by Gordon Bostic

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Dedication

To my wife, Susan, for her love,

support and putting up with me.

Contents

The Town

The Runaway

The Mayor

The Shopkeeper’s Daughter

Strange Occurrences

The Chosen

The Preacher

A New Beginning

The Stranger

His Acolytes

The Dinner

The Old Age Home

Random Thoughts

A Creature of the Night

Miss Blackstone

The Profile

While Locking Up

Stories of the Beast

The Purpose of the Chosen

A Social Statement

Fate

The Johnson’s Child

Miss Blackstone’s Visit

Once She had been Chosen

The Coopers

The Mayor’s Concerns

The Cooper’s Friends

The Church

The Chosen’s Enemy

The Fire

Recent History

The Doubts

Their History

A Profile put in Action

The Paradox

Payback

The Disciple

Parker Andrews’ Disappearance

The Change

First Date

His Story

Lindsey

Another Tragedy

Michelle’s Mothering

A Change of Attitude

What had been Unseen

The Churches all were Full

At a Loss

When His Thoughts Would Turn to Her

The Complaints

The Fireman’s Fair

The Rumors

The Sign

The Unexplainable

The Dream

The Bridge Collapse

The Preacher’s Aspirations

Suspicions

The Beast

Tranquility

They Found Parker Andrews

Marybeth’s Secret

The Questions

The Confrontation

A Meeting of the Minds

A Lost Argument

How’s a Witch Defined?

A Voice of Reason

The Magic

What He could never Tell Her

True Intent

Miss Blackstone’s Charge

Whatever’s Unexplainable

The Preacher’s Wife

Remorse

The Preacher’s Body

Disregarding Consequence

Jill

The Meeting

The Tinderbox

The Mayor’s Worry

The Stranger Walked Among Them

This Madness had to End

The Children of the Damned

Recovery

A Dark Place

Remaining Questions

Epilog

The Town

The town had been nothing special.

Some may say, typical.

A small slice of America

Where nothing’s critical.

Whatever problems they may have

They’d get to in due time.

For it’s a quiet little town

That rarely saw a crime.

There were no nightclubs or hotspots

Though drinking did occur.

Most notably on Friday nights

When their work was secure.

Their churches filled on Sunday morns

For thankfulness and praise

That their town had been so peaceful

Where children could be raised.

Though scandals rose from time to time

They’re few and far between

‘Cause small towns rarely had secrets

As ev’rything is seen.

The Runaway

He simply was a runaway

Who wandered into town.

Then found that he was penniless

As luck