Woo! I finally updated! It was the threat of the face explosion that brought on this update. I couldn't be responsible for that!
I apologize everyone for the wait! Things have been pretty busy for me lately. I'm sorry this chapter is short. But it was necessary for it to end there. The next update wont be nearly as long a wait.
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Will looked down into the eager eyes of his brother. After a long pause he bent down to pull up his pant leg. And there it was the star. He had forgotten it was even there. It had been with him for those fifteen years and he couldn't remember ever looking at it. Baffled he let his pant leg drop and watched as Jake displayed his.
Jake was beaming with excitement. It was real! This was Will, his brother but much older. Jake hadn't doubted it was Will though. He looked just like him but bigger. He had the same main of golden hair. The same mature face. Yet he was different in a way. Unlike his Will this one seemed sad, almost impatient. He seemed colder. Jake wondered if he even laughed anymore. But he was being silly. This was something important and even Will knew how to be serious when seriousness was necessary.
As if on cue Will kneeled down and placed his hands on Jacob's shoulders. "Now Jake what I have to say is extremely important. I need you to listen and follow my instructions completely. Do you understand?"
Jake nodded and a maturity fell over his face that shocked Will into silence. A moment passed before he spoke again.
"While you are out selling the cow," Jake's face flushed with guilt in realization that he had forgotten about the cow. "A man will approach you. He will be very charming and speak very elaborately. He will offer you magic beans for our cow-"
"Magic beans?" Jake's voice squeaked with confusion and curiosity.
"Not magic beans!" Will's voice was harsh and sharp, causing Jake to shudder beneath his hands. His voice softened at the look on Jake's face. "No. Not magic beans. It was a terrible trick, a hoax. The beans are not magic. They're a lie." Will sighed. He felt weary.
"When that man approaches you, you must turn away. Sell the cow. Get the doctor like you were . . . Like you are suppose to, ok? Jacob, do you understand?"
Jacob looked up at the older version of his brother with eyes determined and something else that Will could not place. Will noticed he looked much different then the bouncing youth he had bumped into earlier. His expression was sad and even shamed.
Jake's hand tightened on the rope around the cow's neck. His brows knit in determination. His eyes were teary as he looked up at his brother. Will was shocked to see guilt in those eyes. Guilt and shame for something he hadn't even done yet. Jacob wasn't even aware of what was going on. But he knew something he had done had disappointed his brother.
Jake's voice was husky as he began to pull away from Will. "I'll fix it, Will. I promise."