Chapter 21

Amy hears the birds singing before she opens her eyes and smiles. She reaches over and looks at her phone, it's 6:54. Amy gets up and starts a fire in the stove, then fills the coffee pot and places it on the stove. Ty hasn't moved at all. Amy quietly opens the door and starts to walk outside but freezes in her tracks. "Ty, Ty, she whispers and he doesn't move. She slowly put her left arm back as she bends her left leg and removes her flipflop then tosses it at Ty getting his attention. Shhh, she whisper as she moves her head as saying come here. When he does he can't believe what he is seeing "Ghost" he say softly.

"Can you believe that Ty. After all the years he is still around and look at him and Spartan it's like they remember each other. This is so perfect," Amy tell him as she wraps her arms around his neck for her good morning kiss.

"Look over there Amy at that Appy he looks like the colt that was here with Ghost and his mare that time we came up to feed the wild herd."

"I think your right Ty and seeing this reminds me of what Victor said to me about my calling. Do you remember that?"

Ty wanting to see if Ghost remembers him ,slowly walks off the porch. The heads of the herd lift up from grazing and look his way. "Ghost" Ty calls out, a few in the herd move off at the sound of his voice but Ghost seemed to lift his head even higher. Ty knew then he remembered. "Come here Ghost old boy," Ty said to him and sure enough Ghost walks over to his old friend. Ty puts his hand out and Ghost twitches his upper lip on Ty's hand as if to say Hi Good To See You Again. Amy can see tears welding up in her husbands eyes as he greets his old friend.

The Appy seeing Ghost walk up to these strange things walks closer to get a better look . He stands behind Ghost, lifts his head high, snorts, turns and the rest of the herd follows including Ghost. Ty and Amy look at one another, tears of joy are running down each others cheek as they embrace.

At breakfast Amy and Ty talk about what Victor had told her and what she felt was right for her. They both agreed that training and helping wild herds was what they both wanted in their future together, just not whole herds at a time.

Their time at the fishing camp was pure joy. Not only had they seen Ghost but on one of their trails ride they had come to the wild herd and witness a colt being born. They were both elated to say the least.

When they arrived back at Heartland to drop off Spartan and Harley, Jack came out and told them that Detective Kelly wanted them to call him once they were back and settled. Ty and Amy looked at each other and wondered what was going on.

"Jack why does he need to talk to us we already give him our statements. We were hoping this shit with Ahmed was over." Ty stated.

"It's seems that since he came into Canada with a fake passport and ID and changed his appearance that they conceder that an act of terrorism."

When Amy heard that she gasp and tears built up in her eyes. She turned to Ty who himself was a bit surprise with that news. "We can't let that happen Ty."

"Jack did he tell you what that would mean for Ahmed?" Ty questioned. As he and Amy looked at Jack for an answer.

"From what I understood, if he was charged with that he would be in jail probably for the rest of his life. Aysha said that her country has disowned him. So I don't know what you can do for him, he made his own bed and now he has to sleep in it." Jack told them.

Ty takes Amy hand and leads her out of the barn. "Ames do you have Akeem's number? She nods yes. Send him a text and asked him if you can call him about Ahmed situation. I'm going to call Detective Kelly and set up a meeting with him and the people from Public Safety. Maybe we can do something to get Ahmed sent back home and punished there and not here." Ty told Amy.

Amy sent her text and was waiting. Ty was talking to the Detective as the girls had finished lunch and came out to work with their horses. Seeing Amy and Ty back from their short honeymoon the girls ran over to say Hi. Amy told them about Ghost and the wild herd. She also mentioned about seeing the natural birth in the wild. Amy asked Aysha if they could talk for a moment and the two of them walked away.

"Aysha why has your country disowned Ahmed?" Amy asked.

Aysha looked at Amy as she reached out to hold Amy's hands. "Ahmed was told what the penalty would be if he broke the Counsel of the Elders deal with you. He did more than just brake it Miss Amy he tried to kill Ty and would have if he had not been shot himself. In my country if you willingly brake the Elders rules or decrees it is like writing your own death sentence. They will not change their minds." Aysha tells her.

Ty sees Aysha talking to Amy and walks over. As he nears he her Aysha tell her they won't change their minds. Amy looks over at Ty and she is in full tear mood. Amy buries her face into Ty's chest as Aysha explains to Ty what she told Amy. Amy gains control of her emotions and asked Ty what the Detective had said?

"We have an appointment with him and Public Safety tomorrow at 11 in Calgary. We will be able to talk about Ahmed with them then? Amy, Detective Kelly told me not to get our hopes up about helping Ahmed. He said because his country has disowned him, Canada's hands are tied so to speak?" Just then Amy's phone rings and it's Akeem.

"Akeem, thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly." Amy tells him.

"Nice to her your voice again Mrs. Bordon." Akeem tells her and he hears her chuckle. "I say something funny Mrs. Amy?"

"No not at all Akeem. You are just the first person to call me Mrs. Bordon and it brought me back to reality and blessed me. Thank you for doing that. The reason I sent that text is Ty and I just heard about what was happening to Ahmed. Is there any way we can stop him from spending the rest of his life in prison or to be considered a terrorist? Aysha explained to me your laws when someone disobeys the Elders but Akeem if we Ty and I ask the Council for leniency do you believe they would listen?"

" I'm not sure Mrs. Amy. Aysha told me he pointed a gun at her as well and threatened to kill. That will be hard sell to the Elders. It is my understanding from your countries Public Safety people in Calgary that Ahmed is being hostile to them even through he is wounded. I will make you a promise Mrs. Amy and that is you and Ty both go see Ahmed and if he show any remorse for what he has done I'll talk to the Elders for you. But if he shows any anger toward either of you I expect you to be honest with me and tell me. If he is still angry then I ask the two of you to let it go and let him be. What do you think Mrs. Amy do we have an agreement?"

Amy looked at Ty and he shook his head yes. "Yes Akeem you do. Ty and I have an appointment tomorrow at 11 with Public Safety and we will see if we can at least see and talk some sense into Ahmed thick head." She told him.

"Well good luck as you people call it Mrs. Amy, I have known Ahmed his whole life and he is the most hardheaded person I know. I will wait for your call then. Please tell Aysha hello from me. Thank you and good night Mrs. Amy."

Amy looked relieved at the chance of helping Ahmed. Ty asked her if she'd walk with him and talk. The headed out to the pond behind the Quonset hut to the old boat that was turned over. That spot was a place many in the family went to think or talk. Amy sat down next to Ty and they both faced each other.

" Amy I fully understand that you don't want harm to come to Ahmed. My concern is how you will take it if Ahmed is angry when we see him. I don't want him to get hurt but Amy I believe he would of killed me or even you. The man has a major problem. I just want you to prepare yourself for the worst."

"Thank you Ty for your understanding. I just want to try. Don't you think this whole this has been a nightmare that won't go away?"

"Yes I do Ames but Ahmed brought all this on himself. He is the one that needs to let it go. If we see any and I do mean any anger or hostility from him Amy will you be able to let it go and let him live with what he has done and not think you should of done more? I know how you are Ames. I don't want him to effect our marriage in any way."

Amy wraps her arms around her husband. "I never want anything to come between us at any time Ty. If he does as you say then so be it. He can rot in prison." She told him and plants a kiss on his lips.

As Ty and Amy make their way along with Detective Kelly to see Ahmed. He is out of the hospital and is confined to his holding cell awaiting his day in court. Amy had asked if she could see him alone. Ty and the Detective agreed because Ahmed would be in his cell and Amy in the corridor. Ty told Amy to stay away from the bars and she agreed.

Ahmed was lying on his cot oblivious to Amy standing in the corridor. Amy clears her throat which when Ahmed hears it sits up to see who was there. He stands as quickly as he can. His right arm is taped to his side so that he doesn't tear out the stitches in his shoulder. "Amy what are you doing here? Are you here to tell them that this is all a misunderstanding and that you are mine?"

"On the contrary Ahmed. I am not yours now or have I ever been. That is a fantasy that you made up in your own head. I'm here to see how your attitude is." Amy told him calmly. Ty and the Detective were both impressed with Amy's cool head.

Ahmed had been standing as close to the bars as he could which Amy noticed when he approached. She was more than arms length away from him. "What do you mean see how my attitude is?" Ahmed raises his voice, "How the hell do you think it is. I've been shot by some infidel, put in this smelly place and to top it off my own country has turned against me." When Ahmed had finished Amy relaxed just enough that Ahmed reached out to grab her but Ty seeing the arm shoot through the bars rushes over and grabs Ahmed arm with both hands and twists it at the same time. Ahmed screams in pain.

"Be thankful Ahmed I didn't brake it. " Ty told him as he let go and Ahmed sat back down on his bed.

"You bastard I should of killed you along time ago." Ahmed screamed at Ty

"We came here Ahmed to see if you had any remorse for what you tried to do . Akeem was going too talk to the Elders on our behalf for you if you showed any remorse but you failed in that. You are going to have to live with your own pigheadedness." Amy told him as her and Ty walked off. Ahmed was screaming in Arabic so no one knew what he was saying but the three knew it wasn't pleasant.

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two months later

Detective Kelly walks into the Vet clinic asking if Ty was there. Cass went to get him. Ty was surprised to see the Detective there. "Ty can we step outside for a moment? There is something I need to talk to you about in private." He tells Ty as they walkout to the front of the clinic. The Detective leans up against his car, "Ty, last week they transferred Ahmed to a maximum prison where is morning they found him stabbed numerous time with a shank of some kind. They have no idea who did it but I felt you should be there with Amy when she hears it from me."

Ty can't believe what he just heard. He was happy and felt sorry for the man to have gone that way. "Sure let me go inform Scott and Cass and I'll meet you at Heartland." Ty told him.

Amy was watching Aysha and Tara work their jumpers in the arena. She sees the Detectives car coming down the lane with Ty's truck right behind him. Lou out the kitchen window also see and called grandpa and Lisa in to ask what they thought was happening. They decide to go and see. Everyone stopped what they were doing when Ty motioned for them to gather around. Hedi came from the round-pen.

Ty started, "Detective Kelly came by the clinic a short time ago with some news that he felt we'd all like to hear from him and not somewhere else."

" Amy, Ahmed was transported to a maximum prison a week ago. This morning he was found dead his cell with numerous stab wounds." Amy didn't blink or move. Ty moved to her side and placed his arm around her waist. The girls gasped when there heard what had happened. Aysha turned and started praying.

Amy turned to Ty and gave him a big hug. She then went to Aysha and asked if there was anything her and Ty could do to help her in her loss. Aysha shook her head no. Amy then asked her if she thought it would be best to have Ahmed's body sent home for burial. Aysha said she'd call Akeem with the news. Detective told them that Akeem had already been informed and that the body was to be sent home. Amy thanked Detective Kelly for all his help. She then asked Ty to take a walk with her. They walked hand in hand neither saying a word until they got to the dock at the Dude Ranch.

"Ty why is it that I feel guilty about all this?"

"Amy that is human nature. I used to feel guilty for my mothers drinking and drugs. I felt guilty about my dad leaving. You Amy have no reason to feel guilty and if you don't believe me call Edith Renard and go talk to her about this. Do you remember just before we went to see him in jail, I told you then I didn't want him to effect our marriage in any way." Amy nodded in agreement that she did. "Ames if it's okay with you I'm going to call Edith and see if she and Tom want to come over for dinner at Heartland this Saturday night. I'll also ask Lou if we can have them stay here at the dude ranch on us of course. So what do you think of my plan?" Ty asks

Amy smiled and said, "I must be rubbing off on you more than I realized." She then get out of her chair and sits in his lap as she whisper to him, " What would I ever do without you."

To be continued