Timmy and Jason were heatedly arguing as
to whether or not to return through the
"curtain" to see if the stone would
revive! Beth seemed engrossed in
thought.....her eyes filled with
tears.....she felt a sense of being
watched. She softly whispered to Timmy
and Jason.."someone is watching us".
"What?" - both boys said in unison.."say
again". "We are being watched - the
white haired spirits were not real -
they were in our minds - someone or
thing put them there when we were in the
caves!"
Beth turned and looked directly at the
boys - suddenly she reached out and took
the stone and tore off the shield!
Without warning the stone came alive
with color - first a searing white flash
of light and then a kaleidoscope of
dancing, shimmering colors -the like of
which they had never seen! Beth raised
her face to the heavens and spread her
arms, palms up, as if she was about to
fly away. A look of joy came to her face
as she appeared to be washed with a
golden ray. As her smile grew her eyes
opened wide with glee..the golden ray
washed over her body and she lifted off
the ground - soaring into the heavens -
disappearing into the clouds.
Timmy leaped up to try to stop Beth but
it was as if his hands hit a wall - he
fell to the ground in tears. Jason was
too stunned to react. His face had a
horrific look of terror - he shook his
head in disbelief! Timmy, now standing
and looking into the heavens for a
glimpse of his beloved sister, turned to
Jason to ask if he could see Beth and
saw the look of terror on Jason's face!
"Jason, what is it?" screamed Timmy!
(How much more horror could this young
lad of 16 take?). "Jason, please Jason,
what is it?".
Beth, still happy, smiling, and feeling
a sense of peace, was gleefully
accepting this strange and wonderful
flight into the heavens. As she swooped
down through the clouds she saw Jason
and Timmy and could hear her brother's
terrified pleas to Jason. In a voice,
which seemed to come from the very
depths of her soul, she said: "Jason, do
not be afraid, you are the true link!
Timmy was but a chattel to bring you
here. This IS the vision of the caves
you had at 16 years old......the "stone"
you found but were fearful of touching,
has waited these 7 years for another
"pure of heart" 16 year old boy to carry
it to you."
Jason's heart pounded at hearing Beth's
words but now he KNEW the secret of the
caves and why they were all drawn to
this spot and opened his arms to Beth as
she gently flew into them. They both
turned and embraced Timmy.
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The tall one looked at the other one and
smiled! "So, what is your decision
BILLY?" Billy
replied:
Billy replied "I'll do what I have to
do..."
With that being said, Timmy turned to
his sister and said:"Elizabeth,(he
hardly EVER called her THAT...) "ever
since this all started I had a feeling
YOU were the "chosen one" to right the
wrongs inflicted, not just on these
people, but on all people
everywhere".
Just then, there was a THUNDEROUS
noise,and a Voice.... (no one was sure
WHERE it came from...)
"Elizabeth!!! Your place is with us; to
heal the wounds of the native peoples
and to help others understand.But you DO
have a choice: stay here with your
friends and family, or come with us".
Tearfully, Beth turned to her
brother,Tim and to her friend, Jason,
and said "I've always loved you and I
still do, but can't you see I have other
things to do?"
They all hugged each other and cried and
then the Voice said: "Timothy! You will
always have a special place in our
heritage.You have helped where Jason has
failed. Jason! You too will have a
special place in our heritage for you
have helped where Timothy has
failed."
Beth, Tim and Jason hugged each other
one last time, and there was another
THUNDEROUS noise,and then, another
Voice: "Timothy and Jason! For all that
you have done for us-finding the Sacred
Stone and bringing it back to it's
rightful Place-You will always be
allowed to visit your Sister and
Friend!"
"Elizabeth! For all that you have done,
helping your Brother and Friend, you
will always be allowed to visit
them."
The drumming now became louder as Tim
and Jason realized they couldn't see
Beth anymore.....