Chapter 254
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Sharon and Garek brought Courtney and her friends to this new kingdom. Sharon claimed that Billy's mother was somewhere here. Garek found one of his informants here, a human woman named Alexa.
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Billy: Can you help me find my mother?
Alexa: Yes, I think I know her. But I've been wrong before.
Courtney: What do you mean?
Alexa: Do you have any idea how many refugees are trying to find their loved ones. Some give me the best description they can, and I bring them to people I think are the right description. And like I said, I've bene wrong before. The only way to find out, is to come with me.
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They followed Alexa to the safe house. As they walked, Alexa spoke with Billy and Courtney.
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Alexa: What are you going to say to your mother, when you see her?
Billy: I'm not sure. Our last meeting didn't provide me much closure. How could she just abandon me like that?
Alexa: She made sure you were in safe hands at least. That was better than I did.
Billy: You abandon your kid?
Alexa: More or less.
Courtney: My father, I was convinced he was the original Starman, that was why he dissapeared. I was wrong, he was a bum. It was just a coincidence that he left around the time that Starman died, he conned me out of a valuable necklace. The only good thing I could say is that he did leave me in the hands of a good mother. How exactly did you "more or less" abandon your kid?
Alexa: I was from the Slouching towards Bethlehem world. In Febuary of 2035 president Mason said that no child born after December 31st of that year would not be permitted into the Arks. But in September of that year, I found myself pregnant. My friends, they all advised me to have an abortion, for better or worse I couldn't go through with that. I figured, not much chance I'd be chosen for the Arks anyway. Then, in June 2036, I was chosen in the last lottery drawings. I'd be safe in an Ark, my infant son would not. I had three choices, to refuse and die on the outside with my son. To leave my son with someone else and hope for the best. Or to kill my child and go to the Ark. I had always thought that I'd rather die than abandon my son, but when it came down to it, I chose option C. If I hadn't, he would have just died after impact, in less than two months. Either freezing or starving to death. I know it sounds cruel, but at the time it seemed somewhat humane. I know your mother didn't kill you Billy, but it couldn't have been easy for her. Her parents threatened to throw her out if she didn't abort you, and her boyfriend offered no help. She did the best she could, for awhile at least.
Billy: So you have met her?
Alexa; I've met a number of women with similar regrets. When you see her, try to show a little forgiveness.