Journeys Of Life

by Sabrina Lonewalker

This is an AU. Peter had a twin sister, Laura. She is separated from them when the Temple is destroyed and must find a way to survive on her own. This is her journal, her life and struggles as seen through her eyes. She mourns the loss of father and brother but determines that no one will change what she must become. Join her on her journey.

11. Chapter 11

JOURNEYS OF LIFE

PART ELEVEN

by

BlackFury

June 1981

It was almost ten pm when I finished telling both Kermit and David the whole story, including my actual age. Both of them looked at Marilyn when I told them she had known the truth all along. She smiled and let me continue until I was done. I then looked at David. "You understand why I couldn't say anything till now?" David's response suprised me. He got to his feet, pulled me to him and kissed me, leaving no doubts as to how he felt about me. After we seperated, David looked down at me and smiled. "I have something to tell both you and Marilyn. Kermit and I talked and, I know what I want to do with my life now. I'm going to be a cop."

I looked at him and smiled. "You're sure that you want to do this? It is a very dangerous profession." David looked at me and nodded. "I know but, if I can stop one family from going through what I put mine through, it will be worth it." I nodded and watched Marilyn as she embraced her youngest brother. "You will be careful. Paul going to help?"

Kermit spoke up then. "Yes, I already call him and he'll talk to the Police Comissioner in Miami, Florida.' Marilyn and I looked at each other, then, I looked at David. "Miami?" David nodded. "Paul thought that it would be best to go somewhere no one's ever heard of me. That won't be too hard on you, will it, Cathy?" He asked, still using the name he first met me using. I smiled up at him, "No, I don't mind, just as long as I can go with you."

David postively beamed on that reply and we began making wedding plans. Merging together his religious beliefs and mine was not all that easy but, we found a catholic priest willing to give it a try and set the date for next year, two months before David would enter the Miami Florida police academy.

Later, he drove me home and we parted at the door. I watched him go then, went into my meditation room and sat down. My life was changing more that I had ever believed possible and soon, I would be a wife and, I hoped, a mother as well. I had to find someone to manage the herbal shop, that is, if I didn't decide to sell it all together. I wasn't about to sell the house. I knew that Marilyn or Kermit would take care of it for me.

I looked at the pictures in front of the Buddha statue David had given me. I so wished that my family was here but, if they were, I never would have met David in the first place. Old Ping Hai had been right, The Tao always made good come out of bad. Out of the ruins of my life, I found the love of my life and soon, another phase of my life would begin.

As I extinguished the candles, I looked at my parent's wedding picture. "I can only hope that David and I will be as happy as you always were. I miss all of you." I then headed to my bed and dreams of the life that was coming for me and the man I loved.

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