Llan of the Living
Life is such an interesting thing. It begins in your mother's womb; you grow and develop until you're ready to see the world for the first time. It's full of twists, turns and surprises. Then one day it ends but I guess that all depends on what you believe. Some believe that even when it's over, it isn't really over.
Destiny and Darren were cozy together in the living room watching Madea's Big Happy Family and sharing a bowl of ice cream. They laughed together and then fed each other a spoon full of ice cream.
"I can't believe they actually took Madea on Maury." Destiny laughed.
"Mom, Darren, I need to talk to you." Miracle finally said after watching her parents for a few minutes before making her presence known.
"Ok! You have perfect timing!" Destiny said happily as she turned off the TV and patted the seat in between her and Darren so that Miracle would sit. "You have our full attention my little Miracle. What do you need to talk to us about?"
Miracle sat in between them and looked back and forth between the both of them.
"Wow. You two seem so happy." Miracle said.
"Well we are!" Darren exclaimed.
"I'd sure hate to be the one to ruin that."
"Now how could you do that?" Destiny asked.
"You'll see."
"Ok, spill it. What's the deal?" Destiny asked.
Miracle took a deep breath and then looked between the both of them again.
"I can't sit here!" Miracle got up and stood in front of them. She began to pace. "I have some news that you are not going to like."
"What is it?" Darren asked.
The room got silent and Miracle just kept pacing, not looking forward to seeing her parents' disappointment.
"Mom, Darren, I'm pregnant." Miracle blurted out quickly with her eyes closed.
The room went silent. Miracle opened one eye then the other. Destiny and Darren both had blank expressions on their faces. Destiny suddenly stood up and paced a couple of times and then walked over to Miracle.
"You're pregnant?" Destiny asked.
"Yes."
"… How? You haven't been taking your birth control? That was the reason you had it you know, so that this would be prevented."
"I know. I was taking it faithfully but apparently I got pregnant right before I started it."
"You told me you and Leon was using protection."
"We were but we forgot just this one time."
"Just one time?" Destiny yelled before she calmed down. "Do you remember that 'just one time' is how I ended up in this situation? Ok." Destiny took a deep breath. "Have you talked to Leon about this yet?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"… We're not exactly on good terms right now."
"Whatever the problem is has to be put aside now. You have a baby on the way. Trust me, you're going to want him there every step of the way."
They both sit back down.
"You need to tell Leon as soon as possible."
"I will but how do you two feel?"
"All that matters is that we will support you and help you through this just like everyone helped me with you."
"But you're disappointed."
"Miracle…"
"I understand. I'm sorry. I know you wanted more for me and I blew it but this baby won't, I'll make sure of it." Miracle said, crying.
"Miracle, don't cry. We all make mistakes, we deal with them and we make good of them. I love you. I'm not disappointed, ok?" Destiny hugged her daughter.
"Darren?" Miracle asked wondering what he thought.
"I want to hurt Leon." Darren said.
"Darren." Destiny said.
"No, I do. I really do." Darren said.
"You don't have to worry about that, once Shaun finds out or even Matthew for that matter."
"Oh no." Miracle said.
"It'll be ok, Miry." Destiny said. "You should go talk to Leon."
"Leon?"
"Yes, Leon, The sooner the better." Destiny said.
"Ok. I'm going. I love you two." Miracle said as she left.
"This is going to drive Matthew back to the bottle." Destiny said.
Miracle arrived at Téa and Shaun's and Roseanne answered the door since Téa's family was staying with them for a while.
"Hi. Is Leon here?" Miracle asked.
"Yeah! You're Shaun's granddaughter, right?" Roseanne asked.
"Yeah."
"You're so pretty."
"Thank you."
Roseanne let Miracle in and she went up to Leon's room. She knocked and he invited her in not knowing yet who was at the door. He turned around and gasped.
"It's a miracle." Leon said with a smile on his face.
He walked over to her and gave her a hug. She didn't hug back but she allowed him to hug her.
"I'm so happy to see you. What brings you here?"
"We need to talk." Miracle said closing the door.
"We're breaking the rules you know. We're not allowed to be alone in a room together with the door closed."
"Yeah well I don't care right now. It's not like anything is going to happen."
"I take it, you're still angry with me?"
"It doesn't matter. We need to talk."
"What's up?"
"I'm pregnant."
Leon laughed.
"Don't play." Leon said.
"Do you see my face?" Miracle asked.
"You're serious? Oh no. This is not good."
"You think?"
"…I'm sorry. How are you handling this?"
"I've had a week to deal with this. I've already seen a doctor."
"We were being careful."
"We slipped. You know that night at my dad's loft?"
"Aww man! Damn!" Leon said hitting the wall. "Shaun, Matthew and Darren are going to kill me."
"Don't worry about Darren, my mom is already on him. I'm sure she'll keep my dad in check too and Lita can handle grandpa."
"So you told your parents already?"
"My mom and Darren know. I'm sure my mom will tell my dad when she feels the time is right."
Leon went and stared out of the window for a minute and then looked back at Miracle.
"I'm sorry."
"I've already dealt with all that."
"I have a headache… Do you feel ok?"
"I'm fine."
"You know I will be there for you and our baby every step of the way but…. This is too much. I love you. You know that, right?"
"Yeah…I do."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"I'm confused."
Miracle sighed.
"I was just making you suffer. I had to make you work for it. There's no way in hell I'll let you hurt me and betray me and get away with it."
"Miry, I'm not your dad."
"Whatever. Bottom line, I was always going to let you take me to the prom and I was eventually going to stop torturing you."
"We're in this together, ok?" Leon said walking over to her.
"Yeah."
Leon kissed her and she actually kissed him back.
-v-
The LPD had arrived at the scene of this illegal secret agency that they had been trying to bring down for a long time now. It was dangerous but they had to go in. The best of the LPD were on the case. They busted in the place and had to take a few people out. The place was heavily guarded. Most of the guards had to be taken out but shots were fired. Sam and the other cops were breaking down doors trying to put an end to all the illegal activities.
A cop busted down a door and saw a beautiful coffee brown skinned woman with big black curly hair who seemed a bit frightened.
"Freeze!" The cop yelled.
"I've been held captive." The woman said.
"For how long?" The cop asked.
"Twenty five years."
"What's your name?"
"Keri, Keri Reynolds."
John McBain busted into a room and saw a man in about his late 30's, early 40's with dark blond hair and blue eyes. He looked totally confused.
"Who are you? What's your name?"
"Brendan Thornhart." The man said quietly.
Sam busted down a room and kicked down a door with his gun pointed. He couldn't believe his eyes. His mouth was wide open.
The three cops got the victims out while the others were still taking care of business in other parts of the building.
On their way out Sam spotted Oliver on the floor.
"He's been shot!" Sam exclaimed and rushed to his side. "Come on, don't die on me. You have to live for Sierra Rose! You hear me? Don't you dare die?"
-v-
Sierra Rose and Izzy were in room at the Angel Square Hotel eating burgers and fries.
"I'm not sure about this. I have a feeling my dad will find me." Izzy said.
"You wouldn't have to look over your shoulders if you would just let me tell my dad or Sam." Sierra Rose responded.
Izzy's phone rung and she instantly got nervous.
"Who is it?" Sierra Rose asked.
Izzy looked at her phone and relief came across her face.
"It's Liam."
"Well aren't you going to answer it?"
"I can't. I don't know what to say to him." Izzy said ignoring his call.
"Liam really likes you and I think he's a good guy."
"I agree with you and I really like him too but look at me I have way too much baggage."
"So? His last name may be McBain but he's a Buchanan. They have so much baggage you can climb it and once you get to the top everyone would look like ants."
"Huh?"
"His family has a lot of baggage, Izzy."
"Yeah but if my dad catches us together he'll kill him."
"Then his family will kill your dad. Actually, that might solve your problem.
"Sierra."
"What? It's true."
"Aren't you and Liam kind of related by marriage?"
"I guess. My uncle Rex is his uncle but we've hardly spent any time together. We've been in the same room so many times in our life time and the first time he's spoken to me since we've gotten older is when he started dating you."
"He asked me to prom."
"That's awesome!"
"I can't go."
"Oh girl, you-" Sierra Rose's phone rung. "It's Sam!" She said excitedly and then answered her phone. "Hey baby! Is it all over?"
"…You need to come to the hospital."
"Why?"
"I'll explain everything when you get here, just come now."
"What's wrong? Is it my dad?"
"SiSi, just come please."
"I'm on my way!" Sierra Rose hung up the phone. "I have to go to the hospital." She said getting up and putting her shoes on as she ran out of the room.
-v-
Liam was having dinner with his mom, Natalie.
"Your girl didn't answer?" Natalie asked.
"No. I think she's avoiding me." Liam replied.
"Maybe it's not you. You really like this girl, don't you?"
"Yeah I do, I really do." Liam replied. "I hope dad is ok."
"Yeah, me too." Natalie said.
"It means a lot to me that you two can be civil even though you aren't together."
"I guess I was never meant to be Mrs. McBain."
-v-
Sierra Rose arrived at the hospital in a panic and ran into Sam.
"What happened?" Sierra Rose asked.
"Your dad… he was shot." Sam replied.
"No!" Sierra Rose looked through the window into her dad's room and saw the doctors doing everything they could. She quickly began to cry. "This is really bad. Oh God. I can't live without him." Sierra Rose was beginning to fall on the floor but Sam caught her before she hit it. "Sam! What if he doesn't make it?" She asked sobbing in his arms.
"Don't think like that. Think positive." He said taking her over to a chair so that she could sit down. "I'll be with you every step of the way."
Kyle, GiGi, Rex and Shane came running in.
"I called for some more support as well." Sam said and Sierra Rose hugged him in appreciation and grief.
-v-
A few days later Miracle went to the Angel Square Hotel and met Roxy at the front desk. She was picking up Shane's son, Chad because she's babysitting.
"Hey Roxy. Hey Chad, ready to go?" Miracle asked.
"Yeah." Chad replied.
"I'm babysitting D.J. and Vida too." Miracle said.
"Practice?" Roxy asked.
"Oh gosh, who told you?"
"Shaun."
"Figured. He was really not happy about this."
"Yeah but I bet he gave you a big teddy bear hug right after he yelled at you."
"Yeah, he did, got to love him. I'm so sorry about Oliver."
"Me too but as long as he is in a coma there's still a chance. I'm rooting for him. I'm going to the hospital later. Sierra needs as much support as she can get. Do you think you'll be able to watch Chad tomorrow too? Shane's going to be at the hospital and I'm going to see my son Skylar in Statesville."
"He gets out soon right?"
"Two more years, I can't wait. He doesn't deserve to be there. He's really not a bad guy. He just lost it, that's all."
Miracle noticed Izzy walking by with shades and a hood on, trying to get to her room as quickly as possible but she was stopped in her tracks when Miracle called her and went over to speak.
"Hi!" Miracle said.
"Hi, did you want something?" Izzy asked.
"No, not really. We've talked in school a few times. You seem pretty cool and now you're my cousin's girlfriend.
"Girlfriend is a strong word."
"…Ok. You know there's no sun in here."
"I realize that. These are just my favorite shades."
"Liam has missed you at school lately."
"I've been a bit under the weather."
Miracle was beginning to feel like something was up and starting to think that she was hiding behind those sunglasses.
"Really, in this nice weather?" Miracle replied to Izzy's last statement. "Are you staying here?"
"I'm just visiting a friend."
"Really? Who?"
"Sierra Rose."
"You know, she's at the hospital with her dad."
"I know. I just came from there; I'm just waiting for her to get back."
"Oh ok." Miracle was trying to figure out how to get her to take those shades off. Izzy turned her head which allowed her long black hair to move and reveal a bruise on her chest. "What's that?"
"What's what?"
"On your chest."
"Nothing, I ran into a-"
"A fist?" Miracle asked rhetorically. Her suspicions were finally confirmed.
"I have to go."
"Wait. Has someone been abusing you?
"You ask a lot of questions."
"I just want to help you."
"Why? You can't help me anyway."
"Trust me, I can help you."
"No, nobody can."
"You're right, they can't with that attitude. No one deserves that."
"It's not that bad."
"Are you kidding me, that looks horrible. I bet that's what you're hiding behind those glasses."
"Mind your business."
"Let me help you."
"You can't!" Izzy yelled.
"Come with me to my house for 30 minutes and if I can't convince you that I can help you in that time, I'll leave you alone."
"No."
"Fine, then I'll be the most annoying person in your life from now on."
"Fine! You Buchanans sure like to meddle in other people's business."
"I'm glad you're seeing things my way. Come with me."
Miracle got Chad and drove back to her house with Izzy along for the ride. When she got there D.J and Vida were playing games in the living room. Destiny walked into the room ready to head out the door.
"Good, you're here." Destiny said. "Kids, be good for Miracle. I love you…. Who's this?" Destiny asked referring to Izzy.
"This is Izzy Flores, from school."
"It's nice to meet you. I have to go." Destiny said giving Miracle a kiss on the cheek as she headed out the door.
"Your mom seems pretty cool." Izzy said.
"She is." Miracle said.
Chad joined D.J and Vida in there games. They loved playing with him because he was little bit older so they looked up to him.
Miracle and Izzy went to the kitchen and Miracle got something for Izzy to eat and drink while they talked.
"Your house is really nice. It must be nice to be rich."
"I didn't always live like this."
"Don't play with me Buchanan."
"Yes, I'm a Buchanan but my mom isn't. She worked really hard to get what she has and my step-father was born into money but he's worked hard too."
"Interesting. Is that your brother and sister out there?"
"It's my brother and my cousins."
"Oh so how can you help me?"
"I have connections and so do you actually. Your best friend's boyfriend is a cop and your boyfriend, oh I'm sorry, boy who's a friend's dad is the police commissioner."
"I know that but I doubt they can do anything for me and if all you have are connections I doubt you can either."
"First of all, who is abusing you?"
"My father and he's a dangerous man."
"Ok but I am related to the best lawyers in this town. My great-grandmother was a social worker. My grandfather is the best bodyguard in this town. I know people who own magazines, newspapers and tabloids. I know a couple of P.I's. Not to mention, my family is really rich and they like to use their money to make things go their way. My dad and Uncle Clint are good for that. I don't condone it unless they use their powers for good."
"None of that helps me. If you haven't noticed, I don't come from money."
"Oh girl, don't worry about that."
"Why?"
"You don't need money?"
"Why not? Things in life aren't free or have you forgotten?"
"Ugh. No, I haven't forgotten but this help won't cost you a dime."
"So now I'm charity?"
"No! You could be a friend if you stop being so damn defensive and just let me help you."
"Why do you want to be my friend?"
"I told you, you seem really cool and honestly, I'm lacking in the girl best friend department. I have friends but no one I want to get close to. Millicent had to be kicked to the curb, can't trust her."
"So you want to be friends with me?"
"Yes and I always help my friends. Besides, we can't be friends if your father kills you now, can we?"
"I guess not but I don't know about this."
"Trust me, it'll work."
"Why would your family help me for free?"
"They're good people and they'll understand. I promise you."
"How will this work?"
"My mom is the best lawyer in this entire town. She wins damn near every case, she's no joke."
"She's so nice."
"Not in the courtroom, she's not. My grandfather can protect you until this whole thing is settled. I don't know what your dad looks like but my grandfather is huge. My cousin Rex can do some digging on your dad. We can tell Mr. McBain, he'll do everything to put your dad away. I can ask my great-grandmother who used to be a social worker some stuff too."
"Won't they put me away or something?"
"Do you have any family you can live with?"
"No. I don't have anyone. My mom left when I was really young."
"I'm sorry. Do you have a job?"
"No. My dad won't let me work?
"Ok. We just need to find someone to take you in."
"Are you kidding?"
"No."
"I don't want to live with some strangers."
"I don't want you to live with strangers. You can't stay with Sierra because her family is having a tough time."
"Come on, I'm not going to ask anyone to take me in."
"Do you want to be free from your dad or not? Do you want to have to live with him for one more year or have to go to some home for girls just because you don't want to ask someone to take you in?"
"No."
"Ok then. I'd ask my mom but I don't think she'll be all that crazy about the idea since I'm bringing another human being into this house."
"…You're pregnant?"
"Yeah, shock. I know. What about Roxy and Nigel?"
Roxy and Nigel got married a while back.
"What about them?"
"You know Roxy fairly well right?"
"I guess."
"You should see if they'll take you in. Roxy can be a little… I don't know…flakey but she's a really good person with a good heart and I'm pretty sure she'll welcome a new kid with open arms. She's known for that. Nigel is pretty cool too."
"I don't know. It's weird."
"Weird or black eyes? Which do you choose? It's only for one year and the court is going to want you to have somewhere to live?"
"We'll see. Do you think it can work?"
"Si, amiga."
"You speak Spanish?"
"Yeah, my grandmother, Téa taught me when I was young. She's also the best lawyer in town but she's retired… most of the time."
"Cool."
"So you're in?"
"That's if you really think your family will do this for me for free and I can find somewhere to stay?"
"Good then it's settled. You're one step closer to actually being happy and safe."
-v-
Sam called a family meeting at Téa and Shaun's. Téa, Dani, Jack, Leon and Vicki were waiting for Sam to get there. They had no idea why he would want this group of people to come together. They hardly heard from him since Oliver had been in the hospital but since Oliver was in a coma and Sierra Rose was settled a little more and had her family he thought it was time to call this meeting.
They heard Sam walk in the house and then saw him appear in the living room a few seconds later.
"Hey Sam. What's all this about?" Téa asked.
"I have very good but shocking news."
"Ok. What is it?" Téa asked.
"I'm glad you're all sitting. I don't want anyone to have a heart attack. Aunt Vicki, are you ok?"
"I'm fine." Vicki replied. "Now what is it?"
"My dad is alive."
They were all confused and didn't understand. Then… Victor Lord, Jr. walked in, sixteen and a half years older, a little hurt but still looking good. It almost scared the life out everyone. They were frozen. It was silent.
"Isn't anyone happy to see me?"
"Victor?" Téa asked in an unbelieving tone.
"In the flesh." Victor said.
"No, this is impossible. I saw you with a bullet in you and dead on the living room floor. I saw you carried out in a body bag." Téa said.
"That wasn't me."
"What do you mean that wasn't you? I saw it with my own eyes."
"You also see me standing here with your awn eyes."
"You need to explain, right now." Dani demanded.
"The man that died, it wasn't me."
"Then who was it then because it sure as hell looked like you." Dani said.
"That was Walker Laurence."
"What?" Vicki said confused.
"The secret agency that held me captive, they were working with Irene and Irene wanted everyone to think that I was dead so that she could get the money and everything but she didn't want to actually kill me so she had me kidnapped and had Walker Laurence convinced that he was going to take over my life. He was planning to kill all of you but little did he know, they were planning to kill him."
"We heard a recording on Shaun's phone that he wanted Shaun to be his bodyguard again."
"Yeah well he still didn't feel safe but from what I heard he was shot before anyone from the agency got to him."
"How do we know this is true?" Téa asked.
"There was a DNA test. I made sure no one did anything to it. This is my dad. This is Victor Lord, Jr."
"Oh my God, Dad?" Dani said.
"It's me and you called me dad. You don't know how happy that word makes me."
"You'll always be my dad." Dani said as she went to hug him.
"Mine too. I missed you so much." Jack said as he joined in on the hug.
"Where's Starr?" Victor asked.
"I thought we should tell her with the rest of the family." Sam said.
When the three of them let go Victor fixed his eyes on Leon.
"Who is this? This isn't a familiar face and it looks like he's too young for me to know him."
"Victor, this is your son, Leon." Téa said.
"My son? Sam, why didn't you tell me I had another son?"
"Surprise." Sam said.
"I was pregnant when you…well went away, was taken away, whatever you want to say."
"I can't believe this…and he looks just like Daniella."
"Yeah, he does." Téa said.
Victor went to hug Leon.
"I'm sorry I missed you growing up, all of you. I'm sorry I missed it. Everything I love was ripped from me. And Vicki, my dear sister, I missed you telling me what to do. And Téa, the love of my life…"
"Uh oh." Everyone said.
"What?" Victor wondered. "That's no secret. I never stopped thinking about you."
"I never stopped thinking about you either but I've moved on and I'm happy."
"Don't tell me you're with someone else."
"I'm not just with someone, I'm married."
"To who? Who are you married to, Téa?"
"She's married to me." Shaun said as he walked in.
I didn't forget about Bree, Zane, Jaime or anyone else. Look forward to their comebacks and I hope you all enjoyed the add. Comment, please. Let me know what you think.