"A precarious one," I said softly.
"It is. Look around you, Benaiah, and see the devastation of this former kingdom dedicated from its foundation to the Most High. Even as it was not spared, neither will the Kingdomer Nations who choose not to believe the truth that they were given be spared."
An involuntary shiver coursed through me at the thought of that and I asked, "The seven kingdoms…… it's as I've heard then? They have all fallen away?"
"Many have, some Kingdomer Nations more so than others, but there are still those who remain who believe. This is what I have heard."
"Haven't you recently been in the seven kingdoms or at least near them?" I asked, surprised.
"No, I've been away."
"Away?"
"Yes, to the East beyond the wilderness and the forests of Darkor."
My jaw fell open in astonishment, "I've never heard tell of a land beyond the forest of Darkor, much less of any man to have made such a journey!"
"And you won't, for I am the only such man to have done so."
"I don't understand."
"You will. Benaiah you must listen to me when I tell you that the time has grown short. Ayenathurim will not go on much longer as it always has up until now."
"You're saying that our world of Ayenathurim is going to be destroyed?" I asked incredulously.
"Not yet, but an era of its history is coming to an end and after this present era is over there are but two more before eternity begins and one of those two eras of time has been shortened. The time is short and there is much work to be done before the Ruach is gone from the world."
We walked on in silence for a while, which Kuri broke by pointing off to the East saying, "In that direction there lies a way of gaining access to the Kingdom of Shamayim, a kingdom that shall never fall. The way is open to all who believe the truth written within the holy scrolls and trust in it. Many have gone already who believed and died in the faith, but one day many shall walk into it who have never died. The prophecies of the holy scrolls are being fulfilled as we speak and I tell you plainly Benaiah, that the generation of your father will not pass before all these things are accomplished."
"You're telling me that I will live to see that day, when the Kingdom becomes open to those who believe and yet live here on Ayenathurim?"
"Yes."
There was silence for a while, which Kuri broke, "Tell me Benaiah, do you doubt what I have told you?"