Apocolypse

Chapter 7

Two weeks go by and I am ready for training.  Across the room are the books that Sophia left for me two weeks ago.  I walk over to the corner where the books are and I open the last book from the stack.  As I open the first page, I discover, "For Tripp Jameson".  

"June 14, 1997-- Today is the best day of my life.  Hilary and I just welcomed ou first born, Adam Jameson."

Adam Jameson? Who is that?  

"August 30, 1997-- Adam begins his first words.  He not even six months old and he is already speaking.  He's growing up too fast.  Besides, Hilary and I want to welcome a new joy to the family, since Adam is getting lonely. "

I just keep getting more interested in this diary.  But, I continue to wonder, who is Adam and Hilary? 

I continue to read:

"May 15, 1998-- Today we welcome our second born, Matthew.  However, Matthew was born pre-mature and had to be put to sleep because the community does not allow 'not perfect' children.

"March 12, 1999-- Once again, we tried again for another child.  Successfully, we welcomed Tripp home."

Tripp!!!  I slam the book shut and run around the house for Alex.  I can't find him! Where is he?  I check the closets, secret doors, and chimney.  

"Alex!!! Alex!!! This is not funny! Where are you?" I yell

There is no response.  Hesistantly, I scout out the house for him.  He is not in the shower nor the basement.  I look out the window took find Alex outised shooting.  

I exit the house into the forest where a trail of dozens of deer lay dead with arrows in their eyes.  I follow the trail to find yet a pile of leaves where Alex was hiding.  Alex pulls the arrow, ready to release at a deer, then I yell:

"ALEX!!!"

The deer prance off and Alex looks at me with anger.  

"What?!" he asks

"I was reading a book Sophia dropped off for me and one was fairly interesting."

"Why should I care?"

"Well, you see, it turns out my name was in the book."

"What?"

"I was reading a diary and it involved people with my last name.  I'm very confused and I need your help."

I take Alex to my room to show him all the findings.  He reads where I left off at when I closed the book:

"April 16, 1999-- Adam bonds with his newborn brother Tripp, while Hilary and I plan for our future.  Hilary's sister, Christine, gave birth to a girl, Clare.  She and I are planning to visit them tommorow. "

"November 29, 2001-- Hilary gives birth to our child, Grace.  However, Grace is a tough and unrelenting child.  She always has to have everything done her way."

Wow, I never knew any of this information.  

"Tripp, I assume this is your family?" Alex asks.

"I don't know," I respond, "I don't remember them."

I continue to read; "December 2, 2001-- Death among Hilary and Jeff Jameson. Cause of Death: Unknown"

"What? Who were these people? Who is Tripp? It can't possibly be me." I said

"I wish I knew." Alex said

That night, I went to bed.  As I sat in bed, I looked at pictures in the back of the book.   I try to recognize picture to the best of my ability, but I have no memory of anything what-so-ever, until I come around to a family portrait. I glance at the picture; finding Adam holding Grace; Tripp sitting in Hilary's lap; and Jeff standing next to Hilary.  I see the father, Jeff, wearing the same cufflinks I had worn for Choosing Day.  I'm confused. Wait!  Could it possibly be? Am I Jeff Jameson's son?