Bonanza The Will to Live
Ages: Amelia 17; Joe 23; Hoss 29; Adam 35
Chapter 1
It had only been two weeks since the school house was taken hostage and bombed by three escape convicts.
Amelia Cartwright's former boyfriend Joshua Smith was reveal as the one who was the mastermind of the disaster. Amelia was so devastated and even more so when she had to testified at his trial.
The end result was Josh being sentence to serve time in prison. Amelia was devastated and hasn't been the same way since.
It was a beautiful night but it wasn't a happy one for the Cartwright's. Ben and the boys were sitting in the great room while the doctor was upstairs examining Amelia.
The four worried men prayed that their beloved Amelia was gonna be ok and that somehow they would all get through it.
The doctor appears at the top of the stairs and walks down to them. "How is she doctor?" Ben asked anxiously.
"I wish there was more I could do for her Ben but I'm afraid that I can't heal a broken heart" said the helpless doctor.
"Is she gonna be alright?" asked Adam. "I don't know Adam but I do know is that she is giving up" said the Doctor. "What do you mean she's giving up?" asked Joe.
"I mean is that your little sister doesn't want to live. Besides her broken heart she is consumed with guilt over what happen and solely blames herself" said the doctor.
"Is there anything we can do for her, doc?" asked Hoss. "Just let her know that you are here and give her as much love and support she's gonna need it. I'm sorry that there's nothing more I can do for her" said the doctor.
"Thank you for coming doctor" said Ben as he walks him to the door. Once the doctor had left Ben walks back over to his sons.
"What are we gonna do Pa...We can't let Amelia die?" asked Joe as tears welled in his eyes.
"I don't know Joseph I honestly don't know. I guess we will have to leave it up to God" said Ben helplessly and full of sorrow.
He sadly walks up the stairs and into his bed room. For the first time in many years since the death of Catherine Ben Cartwright cried himself to sleep thinking about the pain and sorrow his little girl was going through.
It broke his heart that he couldn't do anything for his beloved daughter.
The boys looked at each other worriedly. "I never saw Pa so distraught before. He wants to help her but he can't find away how" said Joe feeling helpless not only for his sister but for his father.
The worried boys go up the stairs and into their bedrooms hoping that tomorrow would be a better day.
