The Secret Meeting

An hour later she sat at the prescribed location in the black Sedan waiting for the exact time before walking to the rear of St Agnes’s chapel.  Shadows cast by the tree lined path brought about a sense of uneasiness as the unknown seemed to stalk her footsteps along the gravel path.  In the distance a lone owl hooted in the night as biting insects attempted to seek out bare skin,” damn it,” she said swatting away the biting insects.  Uneasiness crept closer accompanied by a slight chill which was unusual for that time of year.  She mustered her courage walking along the path; wishing she had changed her shoes as gravel and heels never agreed to her feet. The winding path led her around the rear of the deserted chapel.  Despite the angles and saints that garnished its architecture she found no solace in the dead of night as it continued to unsettle her.  Her thoughts rolled back to the remote viewing session she took a deep breath to slow her pounding heart, but a thousand thoughts raced through her mind joined by a thousand questions.  She glanced at her watch ,” three minutes to the magic hour,” she thought to herself beginning to rethink her actions almost regretting not letting anyone know of her whereabouts. The moon’s illumination partially concealed by low hanging clouds left scant light penetrating the trees that guarded the secluded area creating an atmosphere where one’s imagination could run wild.  From the corner of her eyes she spotted movement by the shrubbery.  Reaching into her pocket she wrapped her fingers around the butt of the small caliber pistol.  The feel of the cool steel against her hand brought about a sense of momentary calm walking along the gravel path.

Then suddenly footsteps in the near distance alerted her to another presence.  Taking in another deep breath she paused ready to discharge the weapon should she feel the need to. 

“Dr. Grey,” a voice whispered from the darkness spinning her around with the weapon drawn.

“I mean you no harm…however if you shoot me you destroy your chances of learning the truth of everything,” the dark figure stated.  The manner in which he carried himself concealed his face as the dark fedora hat seemed to obstruct his facial features along with the dark suit with an upturned collar further concealing his identity as he took a seat on the wooden bench,” please be seated,” he said turning slightly away from her.  Realizing she was in no immediate danger she returned the pistol to her pocket,” Sorry…one must take precautions especially with the circumstances surrounding everything,” she explained approaching the bench.

“Thank you for coming alone, and I do apologize for the theatrics…and I do want to say that your close…closer than you realize.”

“You’re the one who’s been calling me…who are you?”

“It’s best if my identity remains anonymous at this time Dr. Grey for now refer to me as 7 my true identity is unimportant, but what I have to say is that there are factions within the Vatican who would do anything to keep their secrets…even to the point of making people disappear.  You have to ask yourself what is so secret that they would result to such drastic measures.  There is a wide spread epidemic of fear amidst the these so called men of the cloth, and the Vatican is slowly losing its power to control, manipulate and intimidate the world as it had once done.  They’re losing their influence over world events. Their inability to cover up media scandals is devastating the church.  It’s quite different than it was during the cold war where coups, assassinations and genocide were condoned by the Vatican’s silence when the targets were not of the Catholics persuasion; as insensitive as it sounds Dr. Grey it is a bitter truth.  How do you think the Vatican has come across its many treasures, and land titles over the centuries; treasures I’m quite sure you’ve questioned yourself in your position, and my god to be able to print your own currency that’s another topic.

But times are different now, with the advent of technology the church is desperately trying to keep pace with it.  During these times free will thinkers are at an all time high, and clergy abusing their authority is no longer tolerated…it’s all catching up.  They’re not use to it.  The Vatican once had long arms; arms that even reached to NASA…the world’s renowned space agency and other space agencies dictating what discoveries were released to the media and public and what remained concealed in classified files locked away remaining a mystery.  Do you understand the power they have harbored for centuries?  The discoveries made by NASA alone could change religion, and the laws of physics as we know them would no longer apply.

“The church would crumble,” she whispered wishing she hadn’t heard the words he’d spoken to her.  Despite her mind quickly digesting the info deepening her understanding she felt like a tiny speck of dust swirling about the vast universe.  

“Even the simplest truths pertaining history is dangerous to the church and its hold over humanity.  Why do you think some scholars are held back while others are propelled forward easily receiving their tenure, grants numerous funding and everything needed promoting the political agenda.  The long arm of the church is comparable to an octopus Dr. Grey why do you think mis-education is so crucial; keeping the masses ignorant and powerless is vital.  Power is not shared.  Remember the devil’s biggest scam was convincing man that he didn’t exist.

Illusions Dr. Grey combined with manipulation, deception, fear and intimidation.  A tactic used for centuries; keeping the masses ignorant…and how do you keep a people ignorant and powerless…by systematically removing their culture traditions and eliminating any and all historical origins that would empower them.  But on the advent of technology man is no longer dependant on bits and pieces of knowledge controlled by the church.  Remember those who were considered free thinkers were considered heretics and cast out, or even worst put to death.  That in and of itself is a whole history the inquisitions, Witch burnings, ect.  In today’s world there are no longer public executions as we know them.  They’re much more subtle under the cloak of secrecy. And there are many forms they’re executed; strange illnesses, assassination of character, and disappearances are popular as well,” he pointed out.” 

She took a deep breath as she rubbed the side of her temple attempting to stave off the approaching tension.  “I know it’s over whelming being centered dead in the middle of this situation with such extenuating circumstances.  I just don’t want to see you or your associates fall into a precarious situation being so close.”

“Why…why are you telling me this…why are you helping us?  What do you have to gain from this,” she questioned looking straight ahead respecting the stranger’s request for his identity to remain hidden.

“Dr. Grey I’m very familiar with your work, and a big supporter.  There are many who share our interest and secretly support you.”

“Yes…all of those anonymous donations from funds to equipment, military applications before they’re released to the public and other agencies and corporations,” she whispered as it all began to form an even bigger picture. 

“The answers you seek have always been in the Vatican, but now you must extend yourself outward into Vatican City to solve this enigma. During the second world war the allies had invaded and at the end of the war the Nurnberg tribunals were beginning…all of Hitler’s top officers and generals were fleeing for their lives as Hitler’s death squads, the SS, and Gestapo were all being rounded up along with its top commanders, and being tried and convicted of war crimes and then executed.  This created a mass exodus of war criminals out of Germany, however prior to the incident of Allies invading a strange and bizarre secret alliance had formed during World War II.  Despite the churches views and attitude in regards to the Nazi death camps one thing remained a constant the Jews were not catholic…non Catholics being persecuted under the Nazi regime was of no consequence to the church.  Believe it or not many of your Nazis were catholic…Nazi catholic priest in fact.  That’s the bizarre part…bare with me Dr. Grey,” he softly asked holding her attention prisoner to the strange and unbelievable he was divulging to her revealing to her a clearer understanding of the intricate web of deceit spun so many decades ago within the Vatican walls, “no matter how grievous the sin no catholic is denied the right to confession.  In fact there were many within the Nazi war machine who despite their actions claimed to be devout Catholics and as a result to dull the guilt from the atrocities they were committing the higher ups gave extravagant gifts to the Pope and other senior ranking clergy to absolve them from their sins and of course these gifts brought them favor so when the time came these favors were called in.”

“Let me guess…After the Allies invaded and when the tribunals began,” she said unsurprised.

“Exactly…passports, new identities, safe passage to havens in South America some even acquired positions within the church under an assumed identity of course.  Then you have Britain and the America grabbing up most of the scientist.  The rest made use of the rat lines,” he said appalling her,” yes Dr. Grey the rat lines run all through Vatican City…they were the way to the Americas, and other parts of the world for escaping Nazi war criminals.  Secret passages and hideouts used…I mean physical passages specifically constructed for a means of escape.  You will find that most of them run parallel around the catacombs and beneath the restricted archive bunker,” he said matter of factly,” yes Dr. Grey you are going to have to utilize the same underground corridors as the Nazis if you want to find this relic in time.”

 His words made her blood run cold; to actually walk in the footsteps of the most malevolent individuals the world has ever known,” the rat lines...oh dear god,” she whispered to herself with dread as he handed her a large envelope with the papal seal on top the left hand corner with the words confidential stamped across it in bold red letters.  The envelope smelled of mildew and dust with one of its corners covered in what appeared to be dried blood.  Don’t ask where it came from…that’s irrelevant just know that there are those who need you to be successful in your endeavors,” he pointed out walking away,” your work is of the utmost importance,” he said disappearing into the night.

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