Life After the Storm novel Chapter 76

As I walk into Landon's mother's house, I look at her walls and all I see is history. Most of the things I don't even understand, but my guess is once she found out what Landon was, she wanted to know all that she could, so she could protect him. I know that I would do the same thing for Jayden. I would go to the ends of the Earth for him.

As I get closer to the writings that are on the wall, I don't understand what they say. They're in a different language. I want to ask, but I don't want to seem nosey. I want to make sense of all of this, but I don't know how. “I tried to figure out everything I possibly could about healers, but the problem I came across was nobody knew the language of the writings.”

It was like she read my mind. She knew what I was thinking. I look at her and smile. “I wish that all of this would be over, that we wouldn't have to fight. We could just live a normal life.”

“My dear, you will never live a normal life, you will fight until there is no more fight left in you. But when it's all done and said with, you will provide others with freedom to live without fear.”

I become angry and then sad all at once hearing her say about giving others the opportunity to live without fear. “Lilly, I know that this is a sensitive subject for you have lost so much, but you are going to be what saves us all.”

I look at her confused, wondering if Landon has spoken to her about what our plan Will be. Honestly, I don't even know what our plan is, but maybe they have talked about it. I watched as Landon's mother walked to the kitchen. I walk over to the dining room and approach Landon.

He seems surprised I say to him, “so did you and your mother come up with a plan? I would love to hear it.”

“What are you talking about? I didn't talk to my mother about it. I thought it was best not to worry her.”

I can see the confusion on his face. I know that he's telling me the truth. He never talked to her. Then what did she mean that I would be the one to save them all. I figured it was just me wanting to fight back and talking Landon into wanting to save everyone. Does she really believe that I will be the one that saves everyone? Am I really capable of something like that?

I snap out of my thoughts when a smell overcomes me that makes me drool. I watch as Landon's mother comes walking out of the kitchen holding a chicken. Oh my God, it looks so delicious, I can't remember the last time that I had a meal. That smells so yummy. I'm surprised as I watch Landon. He hurries over to his mother to take the chicken out of her hands.

“Wow mom this looks delicious, let me help. you must be heavy.”

“Thank you, Landon, but I'm more than capable of carrying a chicken to our table, but if you insist.”

“I know that you are a capable mother, but yes, I do insist.”

“Wow, this smells delicious.”

It's been such a long time since I had a home cooked meal. As the smell reaches me, my stomach begins to grow. I can feel my mouth starting to water. You would think that I haven't eaten for a long time, the way I'm acting. As Landon puts the chicken on the table, I walk around and grab my seat. Not wanting to waste any time.

As we are passing the food around, filling our plates. I can see the joy on everyone's faces. It almost makes me sad, remembering what it felt like with my family. I don't want to forget them, but I also don't want to be sad. Making new memories without them is just so difficult. Especially when everything reminds me of them.

“Lilly Lilly is everything alright? You look upset.”

As I snap out of my thoughts, I smile, “yes everything is great. I'm sorry, As we gather to eat, it just reminds me of my family, that's all.”

“Lilly, I'm sorry about what happened to your family but just be happy that you have memories of them.”

She's right. I should be grateful for the time that was given to me to be with them. Even though I want to be selfish and take more. I brush off my negative thoughts. As I take my first bite of chicken, I say out loud, “wow, like, wow, this is delicious.”

I feel like a fool talking with my mouth full. Hoping I didn't spit food at anyone. I wanted to thank her for this delicious meal and for being so welcoming, but I'm too embarrassed. I don't even know her name wanting to ask, but I feel like I should know it.

Before I know it, my plate is empty. Wanting more, but not wanting to seem like a hog. I don't ask or take more. I don't want to overeat and then feel sick the rest of the night. So, I decide not to and let my stomach settle with all I have just eaten.

I watch Landon as he talks with his mother, this is the side of him that I have never seen. To be honest, I'm thinking it's going to be the side that I love the most about him. He seems like a completely different person when he's around his mother. It's almost like she brings the best out of him.

I stopped myself. I don't want to feel anything for him. I know it's going to be hard for me because deep down I know I have feelings for him. But his feelings for me, they were not real, they were all just pretend. So, I must not fall for his tricks again. I need to be strong and not let my heart get in the way.