(no subject)
Everything culminates to a point. Everything. Johnny had lost a friend, saved another in his place. It was to be either Walt or Reverent Purdy, and the cosmic choice lead to Walt dying instead of Purdy. Leaving Sarah an expecting widow raising JJ. And his son was coming into an inheritance that started with his grandfather, Johnny's father. It was a shock to find his father still alive, a bigger shock to find he'd been poisoned body and mind by Stillson.
It only added to Johnny's growing resolve that there might be only one way to avoid the outcome. Avoid the visions of fire sweeping over the Capitol. He had been warned before. Warned by friends like Bruce. He knew the outcome too.
But as Stillson continued to ascend, Johnny knew time was growing shorter by the second. Stillson was now a heartbeat away from his goal, and he had to be stopped before that heartbeat was stilled.
Before Armegeddon.
There was no other way, and he had avoided his fate long enough.
Johnny hoisted the package with the rifle inside on his back, and slipped out toward the hall.
And destiny.
It only added to Johnny's growing resolve that there might be only one way to avoid the outcome. Avoid the visions of fire sweeping over the Capitol. He had been warned before. Warned by friends like Bruce. He knew the outcome too.
But as Stillson continued to ascend, Johnny knew time was growing shorter by the second. Stillson was now a heartbeat away from his goal, and he had to be stopped before that heartbeat was stilled.
Before Armegeddon.
There was no other way, and he had avoided his fate long enough.
Johnny hoisted the package with the rifle inside on his back, and slipped out toward the hall.
And destiny.