*Such worry on his face.* "Neil" was all Christy said.
Neil didn't pay any attention to her. He just kept looking worriedly at her face. "Come back to me Christy come back to me darling. I love you."
"Neil!" Christy said loudly this time. But still Neil didn't respond to her. She took and deep breath and screamed. "NEIL" yet still no answer. She put an hand on his shoulder and saw with fear that her hand passed right through him. She brought her hand back to her mouth and gasped with fear.
*Don't be afraid Christy. I'm here right beside you.* An voice whispered inside Christy.
"What's happing to me Lord?" Christy looked up to the Heavens.
*You are going through an personal quest Christy Huddleson.* the voice said.
"Why?" Christy asked with fear.
*Don't have fear Christy. I'm with you always have been and always will be.* The voice whispered.
"Yes Lord." Christy closed her eyes in prayer.
***
Neil looked tiredly at Christy and saw with relief that she was beginning to come around. "Christy it's all right. I'm here."
"Neil." Christy whispered with her eyes still closed.
Neil took her hand in his and said. "Yes I'm here."
Christy opened her eyes and saw Neil looking so worriedly over her. "Neil." was all she could get out. But she knew deep inside her that was all that was needed.
Neil bowed his head and whispered. "Thank you God."
Christy took her eyes from Neil's bowed hand and began to slowly look around her bedroom. *How did I get here. How did I get to be in my bed with Neil at my side. I don't feel sick.* She had quite forgotten about having Neil's arms tightly around her and her struggling and crying heart wrenching sobs to escape his arms. She forgotten that she felt lightheaded and fainted in Neil's arms. She also quite forgotten about the dilemma that she faced just an hour ago out front when she looked down and saw David's ring held out to her and than seeing Neil's raw love for her on his stead on the other side of the ground. She quite forgotten seeing Neil and Margaret hugging each other an hour and an half ago outside his cabin.
*Don't worry Christy I'm right here by your side.* The voice whispered in her soul.
She felt safe and relaxed. She nodded her head and knew that the voice would never leave her. For the voice was that of her Heavenly Father. *Whatever happens to me in my life I know the Lord is there with me.* She looked back down and saw Neil looking at her. "Neil."
"Yes." Neil asked softly.
"Can I get up now?" She grinned.
Neil's eyes opened wide. "Up. No you had an major fainting spell not over an half hour ago."
"No I didn't." Christy shook her head and sat up so that her arms were supporting her.
"Yes you did. Don't you remember?" Neil asked worriedly as he stood up and looked concernedly down at Christy.
Christy sat up more so that the covers fell from her upper body. She looked down and was relieved when she saw that she still had her clothes on. "No Neil. I feel just fine. See." With that Christy removed the covers from the rest of her and swung her legs to edge of the bed and stood up.
"Christy I must insist that you stay in bed." Neil said waving back toward the bed.
"Why should I when I feel perfectly all right. Sides I need to get back to the schoolhouse the children are waiting for me." Christy moved past Neil and picked up her book bag.
"Christy school is all ready out. It's five PM." Neil said softly as he turned around to face Christy's back.
Christy stopped dead still and slowly turned around to face Neil. "Five PM. It can't be why I just left the children just moments ago to fetch some of the books that I wanted them to read for their homework." She said confusingly.
Neil walked over to stand close before Christy and put an gentle hand on her forehead. "Cool as an cucumber." He looked deeply into her eyes. "Your eyes are dilated and you seem generally confused at the time of the day and the events of the past few hours." He titled his head. "Do you remember coming to my cabin an hour and a half ago?"
Christy shook her head. "I was planning on stopping by for an visit after school."
"You did at that." Neil said softly.
"I don't remember." Christy said with slight fear in her voice. *Don't fret non Christy. I'm right here.* Christy soul felt at peace with those words. "Don't worry none Neil. I am sure that all of this will come back to me in time."
Neil nodded his head softly. "Yes in time." He waved to the door. "We best get down to the parlor; David, Alice and Margaret are down there worried about you."
Christy led the way out of her bedroom.