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Ellie walked over to the livery to collect her brother. She smiled, and her heart was at peace. Today turned out to be one of the best of her life.
When she turned the corner she saw Jackson putting some stuff away.
"Hey, ready to go? Daniel says he has something he wants to show us…not that he's telling me what it is…" the last part she added with a hint of annoyance.
Jackson chuckled at his sister's impatience.
"Yeah, I'm just about ready."
Robert E walked out then and towards "Hey there Ellie. Well, Jackson, its about time I should be paying you."
"Oh, ok. Does this mean you don't…"
"I'll still need your help, but you did a mighty find job these past few days. I wouldn't have been able to finish all this work in time if you hadn't come. Wait here a minute."
Ellie nudged her brother, smiling. He chuckled back.
Robert E walked out of the barn with a beautiful brown horse, whose mane and tale were flaxen in color. "You'll be needing a way to get around, if you're going to be staying here." He said.
Jackson's jaw dropped. "A…a horse…but, that's too much…I didn't do that much…"
"You did plenty. His name is Notice. He can be a bit ornery, but he listens to you. He'll be a good horse."
"I…can't thank you enough." Jackson said, taking the reins.
"Show up bright and early tomorrow and that will be thanks enough."
"Yes sir!" Jackson stated, shaking Robert E's hand and walking out of the livery with his sister and Notice.
They met everyone else in front of the clinic, and Dr. Mike, Sully, Brian and Katie went out with Jackson, Daniel and Ellie to the "secret" location.
"Why can't you tell me where we're going?" Ellie almost whined, the impatience in her voice seeping out.
"Because, if I did, it wouldn't be a surprise." Daniel stated, trying not to laugh as he rode his horse next to the wagon that Ellie was sitting in the back of.
Ellie sighed.
About two minutes later, they all stopped.
"OK, we're here." Daniel said, dismounting and helping Ellie out of the wagon.
"Where are we?" Ellie asked, slightly confused.
"I just got the deed finalized with Horace. This is where we're going to live." Daniel said, beaming.
"Here?" Ellie asked, her face breaking out into a wide smile.
"Welcome home." Dr. Mike said.
"Wow…." Ellie said, looking over at Jackson, who was smiling just as much as she was.
"You need any help building, just ask." Sully said to Daniel.
"I think I'll be taking you up on that offer." Daniel stated.
"Look at the tree!" Ellie stated, looking at the old tree that stood on the property, its gnarly and twisted trunk reaching up and spouting off into long full branches that stretched clear to the sky. She turned around to her friends and said, "Is this heaven?"
Daniel laughed. "No, its Colorado."
"Funny, I could have sworn this was heaven."