Chapter 41: The Calm Before

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-"Have you told her yet about you and Alden." Tara says.

-"I don't even know where or how to begin that conversation with her." I say.

-"I need your help later." Tara says.

-"With"? I say.

-"With Jesus gone it means me and you are up to the decisions for the hilltop." Tara says.

-"That's all you, I'm a doctor not a leader Tara." I say.

-"You're second in command. You're not as bad as you think. You know how to look at the decisions and make good judgment for the people at hilltop. And plus they all like you." Tara says.

-"Fine I'll help but all the important decisions are falling on you." I say.

-"That's all I needed to hear." Tara says.

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-"Are you and Alden dating?" Maya asks me.

-"What makes you ask." I say.

-"Tara and Ms Joanna said it was good you found someone again. They were worried you would never date after daddy died." Maya says.

-"You've been hearing a lot of things from Ms Joannas lately." I say.

-"I was supposed to be sleeping." Maya says.

-"What is dating anyways." Maya says.

-"When two people like each other more than friends. So like me and your dad we're dating." I say.

-"Oh. Then you and Alden are dating." Maya says.

-"I don't know princess." I say.

-"I like Alden, he calls me feathers." Maya says.

-"Well my little bird I think it's time for bed." I say.

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-September 8th 4030 days since the start

-"Do you think Auntie Judith will be at the fair." Maya asks me.

-"I hope she is." I say while helping Alden load up the wagon for our trip to the Kingdom for the fair.

-"We ready to roll out?" Oscar asks Alden.

-"We all ready?" Alden asks me.

-"Ready." I say.

-"Come on." I say to Maya and help her get in the wagon.

-"You excited to see the kingdom?" Alden asks Maya.

-"Yeah is it true that King Ezekiel used to have a tiger." Maya says.

-"Yes he did. I saw her myself." I say.

-"That's so cool." Maya says.

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-Our convoy meets up with Tara and all the others.

-"Who are they?" I say about the new people I've never met before.

-"There the highwaymen. Helping escort us to the fair." Tara says.

-"Okay." I say confused.

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-We get into the kingdom and I say hi to people I haven't seen in years.

-"Is this young Maya Grimes." King Ezekiel says.

-"Yes it is." I say.

- "Bet she has the strong will like her father. And even stronger will from her mother." Ezekiel says.

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