"Thank you.
Wolf, I said….."
"I KNOW WHAT YOU SAID."
"Wolf, you may be the alpha male, but that doesn't mean you have to protect everybody. I was just fine on my own."
"...Is that so?"
"Wolf!!!"
"THEY WERE KILLING YOU!!!!
Without your Wolf, who is there to protect you? I cannot always be there…..neither could Shadow."
"Stop the car!!!"
"Abby, Wolf said that you are needed elsewhere, so that is where we are going."
"I said, 'STOP THE CAR!!!!!!!"
"Scrheeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaak...stirr*
"Can you unlock the doors, please?"
"Ambrielle, it's ok. Do as my sister requests."
*CHA….CHINK*
"Thank you."
"Abby!!"
"What is it, brother? Are you going to stop me?"
"No. I may be stronger than you physically but that doesn't mean I should be inside. If you want to go back then no one will stop you. All I ask is that you do not use your powers only to heal, but also to teach.
I brought you down here to show that you do not need magic to lead. What's the point of a magician healing a kingdom, only to die while later? The people will just go back to how they were, and nothing will change. Help them all you want, but you know the inevitable."
"The world needs a healer and I am that. God gave me a gift and I intend to use it. I'll see you around."
"Abby, don't leave. Step back in here, please. What about mothers vision and all the beautiful things that you will create?"
"Avella…..it was just a vision. Nothing more."
"Wolf, what are you doing? You said you wouldn't stop me. Get back in the car."
"I'm not here to stop you, but to remind you."
"Remind me? Remind me of what?"
"I just came to say that there are other kingdoms that could use your watchful eye. This city already has a healer. Why should it need two?"
"There aren't two. I am the only one. You broke all of Laura's bottles. Now leave me."
"Why are we all standing around crying? Abby may be gone, but her healing isn't."
"Laura, what are you talking about?"
"Quick, mop up all the spilled liquids and any broken glass that holds even a drop. I'll grab the box and we will strain it in.
Max, Serenity."
"Here."
"Go grab all the flasks and any empty bottles we have lying around the house. All must be filled."
"Laura, what are you thinking?"
"No time to explain. Just do.
Rachel, go into the city and tell them all miracle vaccines tomorrow are free at the hospital."
"But mother. They are all asleep. Can't we give them the good news later?"
"Wake them up. As the moon sets in the morn, so too may be my inspiration, and it will be too late. Hurry."
"Abby, don't you see? Help me with the kingdom, and then we can spread out our wealth. Worry not sister, many will not die until the day is reached. God has plans for Laura that not even you or I know about, but if we ever think that our plans are far better then the ones He has set out for us, then we will never….be."
"...What if this is His plan?"
"If this were His plan then why did He show mother the map? Now get in. I don't want to fight anymore."
"Okay, Max, hold the bottle like this. Serenity, you got the cloth wrapped around tight?"
"Yes, Grandmother."
"Good. I'm gonna pour slowly now."
"Huuu…haaa….hu….haaa."
"Did you tell them all?"
"Every last one of them. Huuu…I…Huu….Last time I…we…both ran that fast was in highschool. Boy, those were the glory days. Everybody was healthy and the clicks were so large that each group always fought with each other on who would first welcome any new kids….."
"Go on."
"Those were in the past. No need."
"That's the last of the bottles, grandma."
"Good. Get some sleep everyone. Tomorrow is only the beginning of our journey."
"Uhhhhh…."
*Spirt….creaak….spirt….cspirt...neruooooooo*
"Ummm…"
*Tic..tic…vroom…vroom…vroom…vroom…vrooooom*
"Violet!!"
"Um…The fuel is in the red."
"I know, but we have been driving on faith...that is…..until recently?"
"I….it's just….seem to have lost it. While you and your sister were fighting, it made me realize something. Can we…uhhh…"
"There is a gas station not too far from here. Can you promise me that you can hold on until then? God says all we need is faith as small as a mustard seed, so that is all I ask from you."
"I can try."
"Goodnight."
"Shift over already?"
"Yea. I got kids at home and have been up all day. We've been nothing but dead, so I'm pulling it."
"Hey!! Stay safe out there, and blaze a trail for me. I'm not far behind."
"Will do, Champ. See you later today. I'm off to….wait!!!"
"What? What is it?"
"Come here, Champ.
Do you see that car puttering down the hill? I don't even think it will make it to our shop. Here, give me the keys to your truck."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm gonna help it out."
"Wolf, I can't make it much further. I'm losing it. You will have to get out and…."
"Violet, like I said to my sister, I cannot always be there when you fall. I will help keep your faith, but acting upon it is up to you. If I was there everytime someone barked, then what would be the use.
Abby, I see you in the mirror. I SAID, NO MAGIC."
"But?"
"She can do it. You gave her the car, now let her use it."
"I….I…can't see the station anymore. My eyes. They're going dim. Wolf, you have to take over lest I crash. Please."
"EVERYBODY, STAY IN YOUR SEATS."
"Wolf, do you not see the fog? I cannot make out the road. Please. I'm asking for help. Is it not a help what a Christian must do?"
"Yes, it is. HELP!! That doesn't mean we do all the work. You may not see the road, but I promise you it is there. Keep to the middle and try not to swerve."
*Tic…tic….tic…tic….vroom*
"That's it. I'm going up. Her swerves are all over the place."
"Brother, you are being rude. Can you at least grab the wheel for her? You can clearly see that she is inexperienced."
"Why should I?
STAY STRAIGHT. The path is always narrow, but God says if we stay looking forward, then the hindrances on our sides cannot do any damage. Just like this road, hindrances cannot do any damage, unless you intentionally want them too by swerving to hit them.
I'm not going to help the ones who can't help themselves."
"Wolf!!!
WE'RE ABOUT TO….AAAAAAGHHHHH!!!"
"SHIELD OF PROTECTION."
*BOOMP*
"....Is everyone okay?"
"That tree came out of nowhere. How…how….how did we not crash into it?"
"I'm sorry Wolf. The path wasn't for me. I couldn't stay straight. I tried too. I truly did."
"HEY!!!!!!!
I CAN SEE YOU DOWN THERE. GOT YOURSELF IN THE DITCH PRETTY TIGHT I SEE. DON'T WORRY. I GOT CABLES IN THE CAR."
"Can you see him? Who said that?"
"I see no one. The fog is too heavy."
"Earrrrp….Hearrrrpp.
Come on Ol trusty. Don't fail me now."
"Abby."
"I got this."
"Violet, why are you crying? You tried your best. Nobodies perfect."
"Then why did you expect me to be? I needed help, but you didn't come."
"Here, can I see the rope? I will make it longer."
"Certainly, miss."
"Violet, nobody's perfect, but that doesn't mean we should stop thriving for it. God says to cast all our cares on Him. Turn to Him in our time of need, but He also tells us to take action. Through your love for Me, you will strive to be."
"Wolf. I don't think the Bible says that last part."
"I know, but it helped make you smile. There....that's….wooo!!! Hold onto something."
"WE GOT IT, BROTHER. HOLD ONTO SOMETHING AND WE WILL PULL YOU UP NICE AND SLOW.
VIOLET, YOU TRIED YOUR HARDEST, BUT NOW LET US TAKE OVER. SINCE YOU WERE WILLING TO PUSH THROUGH AND NOT GIVE UP, NEITHER WILL WE. DON'T CONSIDER THIS A SETBACK BUT A LEARNING CURVE.
Pull them up."
Righty, Miss."
*Vr…verrrr….eeer….veeer….vroom*
"THEY STILL STUCK?"
"KEEP PULLING. I HAVE FAITH IN YOU."
"Violet, I would've helped you, but first I needed to see if you were willing to at least try and make it through on your own. I knew as an inexperienced driver, you wouldn't; but I needed to see. I'm sorry."
"You gave me a fright there for a sec, but I now understand why you were so harsh on me."
"You're sure, because I feel…."
"It's okay. I forgive you."
"They're doing it. We're moving.
FASTER, FASTER, FASTER."
"FASTER? Ookay!!!"
*Vrrrrr..errrr…..errrrrrrrrrrrrrr*
"WAIT, WAIT. SLOWER!! SLOWER!!!"
"HUH? BUT YOU SAID? DO YOU WANT ME TO GO FASTER OR SLOWER?"
"GO SLOWER. AVELLA WAS JUST CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT AND WANTED TO PUSH. SHE DOESN'T KNOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
"I can see them coming up. Get in, kid."
"COMING."
"What's your name, girl?"
"My name? My name is Abby. Queen Abby of Dreamworld."
"You're a Queen, eh? Well, in that case, my friend's car may not be a carriage but I would be most honored to invite you to my castle... Trophodotite Aerio!!!!!"
"Well…"
"Gaston."
"Gaston, the king and I would be most honored to tour the kingdom of fuel and gas."
"Then I shall give thee the proper tour."
"Where are they? They should be back by now. What if they got lost? What if something happened to them? What if…..no!! I must go see. I can't let anything....THERE IT IS."
"JAYSHAWN…. LOWER THE GATES. I HAVE RESCUED THE KING AND QUEEN, AND THEY HUMBLY SEEK ASYLUM."