Caught in the Wind: Chapter 2

Disclaimer: see previous chapters...

A/N: I would like to thank everyone for their reviews. I just have a few things I would like to note: I have decided to change around the plot a bit. Instead of using the number15 idea I'm going to write it a different way. Also I would like to make sure that you understand that Lucy and Mary are Annie and Eric's only kids. And to answer pokethepenguin's question Kevin doesn't remeber Celeste, that's why he keeps asking her her name.And other than that please R/R.

The light slowly faded as Lucy shut the door to her mother's bedroom.

" How is she?" Mary questioned sneaking up behind Lucy. Mary's eye's seemed to be filled with hope all though the true feeling of knowing someone she loved would die soon shone though clear as a crystal.

Lucy shook her head, "She doesn't have much longer."

" Don't say that Luce, it's up to God to decide that."

" So you still have hope?"

" At least some. We have been so faithful to God. Maybe somehow a miracle will be performed."

" I don't believe in miracles."

" Do you believe in God?"

" Of course I do."

Mary looked at her strait in the eye, "Then you better start believing in miracles, for if you believe in God maybe somehow your wish will be granted."

" I doubt it."

" Don't doubt God Luce. Just hope."

" I'm afraid I can't hope any longer."

Mary sat down on the floral couch and looked at it for a moment, "You see this Luce?" She questioned walking over to a vase sitting on the table filled with roses, "God made this. God made each and every one of us. This flower, this rose, is just another one of God's many creations. Creations in which to perform miracles."

Lucy smiled for a moment, "I don't wanna lose mom!"

Mary took Lucy into her embrace, tears running down her cheeks, "We won't lose mom! We won't lose mom!" She was silent for a moment and then said to herself At least I hope not.

Lucy stood up and wiped her eyes, "She's always been there for us, and how often you think what would your would do if you lost her." She paused for a moment, "The only thing that there is to comfort you is the fact that your nightmare is not real, but now it is as if our nightmares, are becoming reality."

Mary took her and held her tight, "Our nightmares will not become our reality. I won't let them."

" That's what I use to tell my self, but Mary we can't mess with God's plan."

Mary stood for a moment and smiled, "Come with me Luce, for I have something to show you."

Mary and Lucy headed out of the large wood front door and into the cool autumn air. The leaves looked like the sunset although it was only mid-day. Lucy wrapped herself tightly in her jacket and followed Mary down the street, the leaves crushing under her feet.

Mary sat on the bench and was silent for a moment.

" This is where you wanted to take me?" She looked at Mary in a puzzled fashion, "A park?"

Mary nodded, "Mom use to bring me here, while grandpa was dieing. She use to tell me that a park was the only place to ask God to alter his plan. Sounds kinda foolish don't it? I mean it's obvious God won't listen."

"What makes you say that?"

" Grandpa died didn't he?"

" Mary he was sickly. It was better he die than live."

" Why would you say that? He loved you."

" Mare, he was in pain."

" Mom's in pain, but you still want her to live."

" I'm selfish aren't I?"

Mary shook her head, "No, you're her daughter."

Lucy slowly entered her mother's room, her hands trembling from nervousness. The normally lively room was now dark, with shadows cast upon the wall.

"Luce," Annie said sitting up her voice sounding off in the distance, "I was wondering when you would come."

Lucy nodded and sat down next to her mom. Her face was wrinkled from exhaustion and her skin white as a ghost. She had lost a lot of weight after the cancer had taken her leaving her with only skin and bones, "How are you feeling?"

" I'm not myself Luce. Although I am comfortable if that's what you mean."

Lucy nodded.

" And your sister?"

" She's doing well. She misses you, we all miss you."

She shook her head, "It won't be much longer."

" Until what?"

" Till God takes me away from all of you."

Lucy held her mom tight, "Don't say that, you are going to be ok, we are all going to be ok."

Annie took Lucy's hand in her's and smiled, "Tell Mary I love her."

" Why don't you tell her?"

" Please Luce, just tell her."

Lucy nodded and stood up to exit the room.

" Luce."

" Yeah mom?"

" I love you."

Lucy smiled, "I love you too."

Eric entered Annie's room as Lucy left and shut the door behind him.

" Annie."

" Is that you Eric?"

Eric walked over to her bedside and took her head, "Yes Annie, I'm here, I'm here."

" I love you Eric."

" I love you too."

Annie was silent for a moment.

" Annie?" Eric said jolting her, "Annie?!"

That was it. God had taken her, just like she said he would.

A/N: I know that chapter was short, and seemed pointless but I just wanted to show how Mary and Lucy where feeling as their mother was dieing. I just wanted to show how people feel when their parents are dieing, young and old. I just wanted to show the heartbreak and sorrow. So please review and look for the next chapter, coming soon.