Chapter 4
Hawk started to walk around the village. Entering the
house that he had lived in for so many years. He looked
around and smiled from all the happy memories.
Hawk soon found himself standing outside Koori's parent's
house. He sat down just inside the door, buried his face
in his hands and wept, remembering all the memories of
Koori, his only thought was that he would never see her
again.
Hawk started to feel the light-headedness return, but
before he could do anything about it, he fell into
unconsciousness.
Back in the sick bay, the doctor noticed that Hawk had
tears in his eyes. With a puzzled look on his face
Goodfellow wiped the tears from Hawk's eyes.
"It's all right my dear boy, It'll all be over soon,"
the doctor said softly.
When Hawk finally came to, he found himself outside
Koori's parent's house. How did I get out here?" he
thought to himself. As he started to stand up he noticed
his grandparents walking towards him.
"How do you feel?" asked Grandfather.
"A little confused. How long was I out?" Hawk asked.
"About three days," answered Grandfather.
"Three days?" Hawk repeated.
"Yes, do you remember anything?" ask Grandfather.
Hawk, still a little unsteady on his legs, walked in
a small circle around his grandparents, running his
fingers through his head feathers.
"Yes, I remember everything," he told his grandfather.
"I saw my family, my friends and my beloved Koori. I
spent time with every one of them. What's strange is
that they were all so happy. I remember telling my
parents that I miss them, and they told me it was time
to stop mourning them."
Hawk stood there with a very confused look on his face.
"Grandfather, they acted as though they forgave the
humans that slaughtered them. Then my beloved Koori came
up to me and said, "Hawk, my dearest love, I will always
be here waiting for you. But, you have a destiny to follow
now. Remember I will always be with you. Then they all
walked past me, and they were all smiling. Thats when I
came to and saw you."
Grandfather and Grandmother stood there and smiled at Hawk.
He looked deep into his grandparents eyes and returned the
smile.
"Then your Dreamscape has come to an end, for now,"
Grandfather informed him.
In the sick bay, the doctor noticed movement from Hawk.
He immediately went to the ship's intercom.
"Captain Rogers, please report to sick bay."
The doctor returned to Hawk's side and watched him. A few
minutes later Hawk opened his eyes.
"Oh, welcome back, my dear boy," the doctor said in an
excited voice. "We've been very worried about you."
Hawk looked at the smiling face of Dr. Goodfellow, and he
had to smile back. "How long was I out?" Hawk asked.
"Almost a week," the doctor replied.
"A week?" Hawk repeated with a confused look on his face.
Soon the doors opened and Buck entered the sick bay. He
went right to Hawk's side. "How do you feel?" he asked.
"I wish everyone would stop asking me that, but if you must
know, I feel a lot better," replied Hawk.
Buck looked at his friend with a smile on his face and said,
"Next time you decide to take a vacation, let someone know,
okay."
The doctor chuckled softly as he helped Hawk sit up on the
edge of the bed.
Hawk asked the doctor, "May I have my clothes please?"
The doctor went to the next room and retrieved Hawk's
clothes. Hawk then proceeded to get dressed. After a few
minutes he came out from behind the divider, walked over to
the portal and looked out.
"Your Dreamscape must have helped you, you seem more at peace,"
Goodfellow mentioned.
Hawk with a surprised look on his face asked, "How did you
know I was in a Dreamscape? Only my people know about it."
Dr. Goodfellow walked over to his desk and picked up his book,
and showed it to Hawk. Hawk looked at the book, then dropped
it on the bed.
"What can humans possibly know about Dreamscape? They've never
experienced it. So how could they know what goes on in one,"
Hawk shouted.
Dr. Goodfellow gently put his hand on Hawk's shoulder. "Oh,
my dear boy, I didn't mean to upset you, I was only venturing
my guess based on what was in the book."
Hawk looked into Goodfellow's eyes, and knew he was sincere.
"I'm sorry I shouted at you doctor, It's just that Dreamscape
is a very special place to my people."
Goodfellow nodded his head, "I understand."
After a few minutes Hawk had calmed down.
Buck and Dr. Goodfellow stood there for a few more minutes,
soon Buck started to smile.
Buck walked over to Hawk.
"It's good to have you back, my friend." Buck looked over
at the doctor. "I should go inform the Admiral that Hawk is
awake and is doing well," Buck said.
The doctor agreed. Buck looked at Hawk, smiled then left the
sick bay.
Hawk turned and gazed meaningfully at Dr. Goodfellow. "Dr.
Goodfellow, I know you want to ask me some questions about
Dreamscape, but for now I will have to refuse, at least for
awhile. I still have some mourning to do. But, after that
I'll try to answer your questions the best I can," Hawk
replied.
Dr. Goodfellow looked at Hawk with a surprised look on his
face.
"My dear boy, as long as you are alright, that's my main
concern. But, when you feel you would like to talk about
your Dreamscape, or If you just want to talk, I'll be here,"
the doctor replied.
Hawk just smiled and walked back to the portal. His memory
took him back to what Koori told him "My dearest love, you
have a destiny to follow now."
Dr. Goodfellow walked up to Hawk's side. Hawk looked at the
doctor and then looked back out into space.
"Doctor, May I ask you a question?" he asked.
"Of course, my dear boy, what is it?"
Hawk turned and looked at the doctor's kind and understanding
face.
"In my Dreamscape, Koori told me I have to follow my destiny.
What if my destiny is not on the Searcher?"
"Hawk, you have to follow your own destiny. Your destiny
might be to stay on the Searcher, to find other birdpeople
like yourself." Goodfellow was silent for a moment. "So how
are you to know about this destiny? Did Koori tell you what
your destiny was? What is in your heart Hawk? What is your
heart and soul telling you?"
Hawk continued to gaze out the portal. After about five
minutes, he turned to the doctor and said,
"My destiny is to stay on the Searcher, and to find my people."
The doctor smiled and replied, "Good for you. Now I need to
ask you something Hawk? How do you really feel?"
Hawk smiled and replied, "I'm feeling really good right now,
why do you ask?"
"Do you think you're ready for active duty?"
"Yes," Hawk said with a smile.
Dr. Goodfellow walked over to the ship's intercom, "Admiral
Asimov, I'm releasing Hawk, he's ready to go back on duty."
Before the doctor could finish the word duty, Hawk was out
the door.
The doctor smiled and said to himself, "Good luck, my dear,
dear boy."
Hawk made his way up to the bridge. Admiral Asimov, Col.
Deering and Buck where all waiting for him.
Hawk looked at the Admiral and asked, "Admiral, when can I go
out on patrol?"
Asimov replied, "When you can get to your ship, or is that to
soon?"
Hawk grinned, looked at Buck, "Are you ready to go?"
Buck looked at Hawk, "Are you feeling okay?"
Hawk just smiled and walked out the door. Buck looked at the
Admiral and Col. Deering and said, "I guess he's feeling good,
he left me behind."
As Hawk seated himself in his fighter, he closed his eyes and
thought of Koori, his grandparents and his family and friends.
And thought to himself..."This is my destiny."
THE END