The Lord's Plan, Part 3
A quick tour of her old house revealed that no one had moved in, so everything was how it had been left. Going up to her old room, there was a note laying on her pillow addressed in Isaac's familiar handwriting. Picking it up, Christa suddenly realized that she had to leave Gatlin. She had to leave then, or she wouldn't be able to.
Taking the letter with her, she turned and went down the steps, both boys following close behind. Micah walked them to the car, hugging Christa tightly before she got in. Leaning into the open window, he asked the question that had been on his mind since he had first seen her. "Did the ceremony work?"
Nodding back at him, she smiled, and as the car sped away, she called back," We'll see you in a little while OK? I can't wait to come back! Bye Micah!"
With that the car left Micah's line of vision, taking with it the future of Gatlin.
Returning home the next day, Christa and Kyle settled back into their normal routine, completely oblivious to anything that had happened in Gatlin. As the days went on, each got more secluded from their other friends and family, drawing more into themselves. Christa knew that these were the effects of what Isaac had done, but she was looking foreword to this part of the aftermath being over and done with.
School was boring, but even though they didn't pay attention in classes, the couple managed to keep their grades at the very least, solid A averages. The teachers were completely confused, and couldn't understand how two people who literally slept in class could still get A's. A parent teacher conference was called to see what the teens' home lives were like.
The meetings were to happen on the same day, and this day was September 18th. The parents said good-bye to their children, and went to the school. Meeting the teachers, all four adults agreed that there was a problem with the two students, and it needed to be taken care of. After talking for about an hour, a decision was made. Kyle and Christa were going to be split up, and would no longer have any classes with each other. The decision was made, and it was going to be effective starting the next day.
Meanwhile, at home, the teens knew that Christa's first part of the plan were almost over. It wouldn't be long now. Sitting on the couch, they talked about what would happen after the first stage was completed. They would have a lot of explaining to do, and they didn't know if they were ready to tell everyone. Suddenly, the door opened, and both turned as the four parents walked in. "Kyle, you have to leave now. You two aren't allowed to see each other anymore. "
Confused and scared looks passed across Christa and Kyle's faces, and neither moved. Then, Christa stood up. "Why, Mom? What did he do? My grades are still good. I have a 3.6 average, and that's better then most of the kids in class. Why are you splitting us up?" The adults passed glances to and from each other.
"It isn't just us that are separating you. As of about fifteen minutes ago, you no longer have any classes together at school. We think that it's best if you two don't see each other at all. " Kyle's parents again told Kyle to get up, and this time he did, but not before casting a sad glance at Christa, who was now curled up in the corner of the couch, trying not to cry.
Kyle, what's gonna happen with-" He cut her off with a quick shake of his head. Mouthing the words "We'll figure it out tomorrow," the three walked out the door. As soon as the car pulled out of the driveway, Christa burst into tears, looking into the faces of her confused parents. Before she ran up to her room, she stopped crying for long enough to say "I wish that we had stayed in Gatlin. You deserve it."
Sitting on her bed, the tears immediately stopped, and she remembered the letter from Isaac that had been on her bed in Gatlin. Standing up, she walked over to her drawer, and pulled the envelope out. Sitting in her chair, she opened it and began reading the words Isaac had written.
1.1 "My Dear Christa-
You're reading this because I'm dead. You wouldn't have come back to Gatlin if I were still alive, because the ceremony would have had no purpose if this was true. There are a few things that I need to tell you. You should be reading this only if something has happened between you and Kyle. This "something" may or may not be of your own fault, but it has still happened.
The first stage in this plan shall go into effect on the night of the Harvest moon the year that I have been taken. If I am taken after the Harvest moon, it will happen the following year. This will best be completed by your return to Gatlin, and I strongly advise you to be in Gatlin the night of the Harvest moon,
This may affect the outcome of our plan, but if it is not possible to be in Gatlin, that shall be taken into account by the Lord, and you nor Kyle shall be punished.
This part of the letter, Christa, is for you. This isn't a part of the plan, or anything like that, it is solely for you. I couldn't find a way to tell you this, but you were very special to me. You meant a lot, and you must know that in my own way, I loved you. It may not have been what you and Kyle are experiencing, but it was love, nonetheless.
Knowing that, please also know that I thought about you after you and your family vacated the home in Gatlin, and I know that you tried to say good- bye, but were unable. The answer to the question about who made the house in California available to your family, is that He Who Walks Behind the Rows did it. It was a gift to you for your part in this plan.
With these words, I must leave you. Do not ever forget me, as I have never forgotten you. Good-bye, Christa, We will meet again. That I can almost assure you.
2 Isaac"
That was all it said. Suddenly, she knew what she had to do. Quickly packing a bag, she scrawled a note to her parents on a piece of paper, and paged Kyle with her code. A few seconds later, he called her back and she read parts of the letter to him. Saying to meet him in the field in a half hour, the two hung up the phone.
A quick tour of her old house revealed that no one had moved in, so everything was how it had been left. Going up to her old room, there was a note laying on her pillow addressed in Isaac's familiar handwriting. Picking it up, Christa suddenly realized that she had to leave Gatlin. She had to leave then, or she wouldn't be able to.
Taking the letter with her, she turned and went down the steps, both boys following close behind. Micah walked them to the car, hugging Christa tightly before she got in. Leaning into the open window, he asked the question that had been on his mind since he had first seen her. "Did the ceremony work?"
Nodding back at him, she smiled, and as the car sped away, she called back," We'll see you in a little while OK? I can't wait to come back! Bye Micah!"
With that the car left Micah's line of vision, taking with it the future of Gatlin.
Returning home the next day, Christa and Kyle settled back into their normal routine, completely oblivious to anything that had happened in Gatlin. As the days went on, each got more secluded from their other friends and family, drawing more into themselves. Christa knew that these were the effects of what Isaac had done, but she was looking foreword to this part of the aftermath being over and done with.
School was boring, but even though they didn't pay attention in classes, the couple managed to keep their grades at the very least, solid A averages. The teachers were completely confused, and couldn't understand how two people who literally slept in class could still get A's. A parent teacher conference was called to see what the teens' home lives were like.
The meetings were to happen on the same day, and this day was September 18th. The parents said good-bye to their children, and went to the school. Meeting the teachers, all four adults agreed that there was a problem with the two students, and it needed to be taken care of. After talking for about an hour, a decision was made. Kyle and Christa were going to be split up, and would no longer have any classes with each other. The decision was made, and it was going to be effective starting the next day.
Meanwhile, at home, the teens knew that Christa's first part of the plan were almost over. It wouldn't be long now. Sitting on the couch, they talked about what would happen after the first stage was completed. They would have a lot of explaining to do, and they didn't know if they were ready to tell everyone. Suddenly, the door opened, and both turned as the four parents walked in. "Kyle, you have to leave now. You two aren't allowed to see each other anymore. "
Confused and scared looks passed across Christa and Kyle's faces, and neither moved. Then, Christa stood up. "Why, Mom? What did he do? My grades are still good. I have a 3.6 average, and that's better then most of the kids in class. Why are you splitting us up?" The adults passed glances to and from each other.
"It isn't just us that are separating you. As of about fifteen minutes ago, you no longer have any classes together at school. We think that it's best if you two don't see each other at all. " Kyle's parents again told Kyle to get up, and this time he did, but not before casting a sad glance at Christa, who was now curled up in the corner of the couch, trying not to cry.
Kyle, what's gonna happen with-" He cut her off with a quick shake of his head. Mouthing the words "We'll figure it out tomorrow," the three walked out the door. As soon as the car pulled out of the driveway, Christa burst into tears, looking into the faces of her confused parents. Before she ran up to her room, she stopped crying for long enough to say "I wish that we had stayed in Gatlin. You deserve it."
Sitting on her bed, the tears immediately stopped, and she remembered the letter from Isaac that had been on her bed in Gatlin. Standing up, she walked over to her drawer, and pulled the envelope out. Sitting in her chair, she opened it and began reading the words Isaac had written.
1.1 "My Dear Christa-
You're reading this because I'm dead. You wouldn't have come back to Gatlin if I were still alive, because the ceremony would have had no purpose if this was true. There are a few things that I need to tell you. You should be reading this only if something has happened between you and Kyle. This "something" may or may not be of your own fault, but it has still happened.
The first stage in this plan shall go into effect on the night of the Harvest moon the year that I have been taken. If I am taken after the Harvest moon, it will happen the following year. This will best be completed by your return to Gatlin, and I strongly advise you to be in Gatlin the night of the Harvest moon,
This may affect the outcome of our plan, but if it is not possible to be in Gatlin, that shall be taken into account by the Lord, and you nor Kyle shall be punished.
This part of the letter, Christa, is for you. This isn't a part of the plan, or anything like that, it is solely for you. I couldn't find a way to tell you this, but you were very special to me. You meant a lot, and you must know that in my own way, I loved you. It may not have been what you and Kyle are experiencing, but it was love, nonetheless.
Knowing that, please also know that I thought about you after you and your family vacated the home in Gatlin, and I know that you tried to say good- bye, but were unable. The answer to the question about who made the house in California available to your family, is that He Who Walks Behind the Rows did it. It was a gift to you for your part in this plan.
With these words, I must leave you. Do not ever forget me, as I have never forgotten you. Good-bye, Christa, We will meet again. That I can almost assure you.
2 Isaac"
That was all it said. Suddenly, she knew what she had to do. Quickly packing a bag, she scrawled a note to her parents on a piece of paper, and paged Kyle with her code. A few seconds later, he called her back and she read parts of the letter to him. Saying to meet him in the field in a half hour, the two hung up the phone.
