Have you ever
wondered about love, Eden?”
“Yes.” How many nights
had she wondered if she loved Marcus or was she just infatuated because he
showed her so much attention and didn’t seem to need her money?
“I’ve always wanted
that perfect guy. The one who would cherish me forever. I thought I found it in
Marcus Keller. I was wrong; he wanted to kill me. Looks like he will succeed
very soon.”
“Sometimes love can’t
be found in perfection. It only exists in imperfection. You’re getting a second
chance Eden, don’t blow it.”
Talon disappeared from the car, and it began to roll
again. She started to scream, what else could she do? She pressed her face
against the glass and watched as the car got closer to the water and the rocks
below. She was so mesmerized with her upcoming death she never saw the huge shadow
above her car.
The car came to a jerking stop before she began to
travel sideways moving away from the icy water and the certain death that was
waiting for her. She wanted to see what was above her but the car was upside
down and at that moment all she could do was hope she didn’t break her neck
during the rescue. Who could be rescuing her? Was this some new droid the armed
services were working on? Whoever or whatever it was would earn her eternal
gratitude. The car finally came to a stop on the hard ground. It was on its
roof, but she was alive. She fumbled with her seatbelt as the door was torn off
of its hinges. Her savior helped her out. She took one look at him and knew she
was in the river dying.
She saw herself standing on the bank of the river. The
slope of the ravine was steep and deadly. She was standing in snow that was
inches deep as her body shivered. She was dying and all she needed to know was
if she was going to make it in.
“Did I make it to
heaven? Is God going to let me in, where are the pearly gates? I’ve been good,
I went to church, and I know my name has to be in the book of life to get in.
Is my name there?”
“I’m no angel.”
“Sure.” She craned her head up looking at the angel
before her; he stood somewhere between ten and eleven feet tall. He had
glorious white wings that were spread out behind his back. This truly was the
season of miracles she thought.
“I will take you
someplace where you can walk to civilization and call someone for a ride.” He
stopped to ponder the situation before adding, “Do you need money?”
She looked down to see her bag around her neck
although she thought it was sitting on the floor of her car.
“Please don’t leave
me.” She looked up into his green eyes that were circled with a rim of gold.
“Honestly ma’am, I’m not an angel.” A shadow crossed
his face before he became light once again.
“Eden.”
“Excuse me?”
“My name is Eden
and if you’re not an angel what’s your name?”
“Kore.”
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