Fate (Drift Series Book 4)

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though. I would look more to the southern arctic areas than I would to the northern. That is where I feel War is lying in wait. I hope that will be of some use for you.” She continued.
    “I will honor your advice and that is where I’ll go first. The faster I take him out after I leave, the faster I can return home to you all.”
    Everyone held up their glasses or beers, well lemonade in Shade’s case for obvious reasons, and cheered my comment. While we continued to eat and make idle chatter, I overlooked the families, admiring what I have truly gained. I was, and still am, one of the most despicable creatures to ever roam the world, physical or spiritual. Here I am sitting among the very beings that are taught to loathe something like me, but instead embrace not only what I am, but who. These people love me, and I…love them. I thought I had something worth fighting for in the past and I did, but now, I know I do. No matter the risk involved being associated with me, they remain at my side…all of them. This fight is no longer about me anymore, no longer about my personal freedom. This has become about securing their future, all of theirs. This is about their freedom and a right to live in a world that isn’t being dictated to them by some mischievous outside forces. Not only do the heavens and the underworld require balance, so do the humans and elements within their lives. I would be setting out now to provide that for them, it is the least I can offer in repayment toward the so much they have given to me selflessly.
    The get-together was wrapping up and everyone wished me a heartfelt farewell, letting me know that all of them would keep watch over Shade and the oncoming health of the gift-to-be in our lives, as well as our cat, which I thought was extraordinary and funny. Shade and I stood on the porch with Scruffy and Sandra, who were staying behind to help us clean up and watched our parents and Sheriff Taylor leave. After they left, the girls went inside while Scruff and I hung out on the porch.
    “Here buddy.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of cigars.
    “What’s this all about, bro?”
    “Well my man, neither of us know if you will return for the birth…do we? I’m not trying to be a Debbie-Downer here, but those are the facts. Are they not?” He clipped the ends of the cigars off and pulled out a lighter, handing me one of them.
    “Well…yeah.”
    “So,” he placed the cigar in his mouth, lighting it as he puffed away in order to cherry it, “just in case you don’t return for the birth, which I hope isn’t the case, I figured we could celebrate the birth of your child right now with the traditional smoking of cigars to honor such a miraculous event.” He drew the cigar away from his mouth and blew out a plume of smoke.
    “Thanks a lot man. That means the world to me.” I placed the cigar up to my lips and Scruff leaned over and lit fire to it.
    “Look brother, I know, every time you go out, there is a likely chance you will not return. The fact that you may never meet your own child pains me pretty bad. I couldn’t imagine having to face such a dilemma as that. So, at this time, right now, let’s pretend the baby is already here and we are in celebration of this new life. If… when …you return, we can always do it again. Nothing wrong with that.”
    “Nothing wrong with that at all brother, that’s a deal.” I leaned over to him and gave him a hug.
    “I want you to know, Leo. If for some reason you are unable to come back, I think we both know what I mean by that, I will honor you, Shade, and your child, by smoking two cigars in memory. Afterwards, my promise to you…hell with that, I swear to you, Sandra and I will always be there to watch over Shade and your child. I know we couldn’t ever replace you, but I sure as hell can respect you. For the rest of my days, my friend, my brother, I will remember you and what you have done for us all. Thank you…I love

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