Chapter 10: Conrad Graham
Conrad Graham was feeling overjoyed and energized as the honoring of the martyrs was taking place. Conrad was overjoyed to see Mark, Natalie, Tom, and Luke get rewarded. He was so glad all Global Community forces and employees of Carpathia had been eliminated. No more worries about starving or if some Global Community thugs were planning on chopping their heads off. Conrad was relieved that 12 Young Tribulation Force members managed to survive to the Glorious Appearing.
Conrad kissed Shelly on the lips as the celebrations began. It felt so wonderful. Their worries just months earlier about the Global Community now seemed like a distant memory. With all the unbelievers that had persecuted them out of the way, the only question now was to focus on the 1,000 year-reign.
"You know, Shelly, once a few months or years pass, we should seriously think about marriage", Conrad said.
"Absolutely, Conrad", Shelly said. "You're the only person I would want to be married too. I love you so much."
"I love you too", Conrad said.
Even though Conrad was pleased with the reunions that were now taking place, he felt bad his brother Taylor wasn't there. Conrad wished he had believed. He missed him, but was looking forward to see what the millennial kingdom would be like.
Conrad saw Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and a boy he assumed was Ryan Daley all laughing and talking with each other. Conrad greeted them briefly as he and Shelly passed by, and they waved and smiled back.
Conrad remembered the chaos that occurred when the disappearances had taken place. He remembered seeing clothes of people that had vanished from his high school. Taylor refused to even discuss the cause of the disappearances.
Now, Conrad was so glad that he had discovered the truth. He had been able to witness the Glorious Appearing and was able to enjoy the reunions.
No matter what happened now, Conrad and Shelly were sure nothing could go wrong. From this point on, there would be stability, tranquility, and utopia.