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EPILOGUE (cont)

Fate is a funny thing in love and romance as well.  My brother Dante had two more wives after his marriage to Tiffany failed soon after the birth of their son, Darien. After his third marriage failed he decided that his energies would be better spent in science and he returned working for the government. His most latest endeavor has him is working in an unknown location, on a top secret project.  Darian, who has followed in his footsteps is living in a remote location south of Oasis Springs, studying abnormal plant life.  Interesting right?

As for my love life and romance, to be honest, a few years after Laurel’s passing I gave it little thought, but I began to regain some of the memories from the other reality I came from, and over the years, it all came back to me.  I never shared any of this with anyone, just kept these things to myself, realizing that sharing this information would bring more harm than good. But, as I said fate has a way of coming around to where it needs to be, and after my mother’s death, Alex and I began to realize that  we had more than a bond of friendship.  Our mutual admiration for one another soon grew into something more, and we realized that we loved one another.  He and I moved into together in my home, and a couple years before my father’s death, Alex and I were married in a private civil ceremony.  He, not having children of his own became a wonderful second parent to Michael and Mila, and they both adore him.

However, our relationship has had to work through a lot over the years, as Alex took on the role as Master of the Realm, and many days, weeks and months he has spent in Alexandria. He was able to bring all the covens together across the realm and as of today, dark magics are almost unheard of. Every coven has grown twice their size, and our communities thrive because of it.  An Era of Good and Light is what we like to refer to it as.

DR. WALLACE- “Laurel, you were right, you are pregnant.  I would say about 8 weeks, and there is something else...”

LAUREL- “Is everything okay?”

DR. WALLACE- “For now, yes, but Laurel, you are carrying twins, I heard two heartbeats. We will need to do an ultrasound to verify, but I am pretty certain there are two in there.”

MILA- “TWINS!  Oh, Dr. this is not good. I mean with me being a type 1 diabetic, and insulin dependent, having one child is high risk, having twins certainly would really put my risks higher.”

DR.WALLACE- “Again, you are right. Regardless of who the mother is, any pregnancy is risky. But in your medical condition, it is a higher risk, and with twins, well...”

MILA- “What am I going to do, Doctor.  I mean, we were using birth control, and we were not planning on this.  I certainly do not want to risk myself, or the babies...I just don’t know what to do.”

DR. WALLACE- “There are alternatives, of course, but we can also monitor you very closely, and will probably have to hospitalize you early on for 24 hour monitoring. Technology and science are on your side.  Go home, talk to Eli and the two of you discuss this.  call me if you have any questions, or bring him back in with you tomorrow.”

MILA- “So if we monitor me closely, are you saying I may be able to have these babies with no complications?”

DR. WALLACE- “I certainly can not make that promise, Mila, and the chances of No complications at all are pretty slim,  but I can do all that I can.You and Eli need to make a decision soon. If we wait too long, it may be too late to do anything....”

JULES- “Oh, so you are related to Darien?  I understand then, I know his old man has been missing for a while now.  I knew his dad.  I helped him on that project he was working on...that creature plant.  He was with a group of scientists that was studying it back at the lab and I ran into him at a bar one night and were talking about how it was controlled, and so I did a little  bit of investigation, and along with his scientific mind we were able to determine an antidote and finally annihilated that mother.  Dante was one of the few sensible people left in this town during all of that.  He said it was due to his magical gifts, that it didn’t affect him.”

MILA- (This got her attention, as this was the first person she had spoken to that knew who Dante was) “So you knew Dante?  Did you see him after the project ended?”

JULES- “Last time I saw him was before his son arrived, he was packing up his SUV and said he was heading back home, wherever that may have been. He didn’t say much about his home or where it was.  Hell, I didn’t even know he had a son until I met Darien. I met Darien late one night, I was coming back from the bar. I like hanging out there, learn all the new gossip in town.  I was somewhat upset, as Dr. Boedell was supposed to stay and help me, but that was the last time I saw him. I was kind of rude to Darien, I suppose.”

ELIAS- “Twins!? Laurel, I am excited, but reluctant, I mean with your diabetes we were advised to not try for children. What does the doctor say?”

LAUREL- “She said that there is a higher risk for me and the babies, but they can monitor me weekly, and can even set up for a cesarean birth early in case any complications arise. I really think this is a blessing, Eli. Twins!  I mean what are the chances?”

ELIAS- “Sweetheart, like I said I am excited too, and I would love for us to have children, but I’m a little scared--- for you to be honest. My premonitions are not good about this.”

LAUREL- “If you think we should terminate---

ELIAS- “No, I mean, I don’t know. This is a blessing, but at what cost? It’s like a catch 22. I love you more than anything, and I would love for us to have children together. Like I said my gifts are at high alert.”

LAUREL- “I understand, and your gift of premonition has been right many many times, but there have been times that we have change the course of events which in turn changes the outcome, right. With the doctor monitoring me closely, I really think we can overcome anything that may put me or the babies at risk.”

ELIAS- “You really want this, don’t you?”

LAUREL- “More than anything, Eli.”

ELIAS- “Okay, then, but at any time there is a problem---

LAUREL- “I know.”

After she had done everything humanly possible, Dr. Wallace called Eli in for a conference.

DR. WALLACE- “Eli, Laurel is fighting, but we can not get her stabilized. Unfortunately, I am not sure that she is going to come out of this, her liver and kidneys have shut down. I am sorry. We did everything we could do throughout this entire pregnancy to keep this from happening, but we just do not know how the body is going to react.  Especially when the babies went into pre labor.  It was like a shock to her entire system..”

ELIAS- “We both knew of the risks, Dr., but everything seemed to be going just fine.”

DR. WALLACE- “Yes, and we thought so too, but like I said when the body decided to send her into labor early, things escalated. It was completely out of our control.”

Elias was lost, he knew this was going to be the outcome. He had the premonition, and tried to warn Laurel, but this is what she wanted. Her children.  And now it looked as though she was not going to be here to raise them. He broke down.

DR.  WALLACE- “I am sorry, Eli, truly I am. I was so hoping for a different outcome.  I know how much having these babies meant to Laurel. To both of you.”

ELIAS- “Can I see her?  can I see my wife?”

Fate.  As I reflect back over the past 21 years, I realize that my life today would not be much different than it would have been if I remained in the other reality...if I would have survived the War of the Witches, which I am glad I never learnt the outcome of that, thanks to my ancestors intervention.

As for my children, Mila, the oldest by 4.5 minutes, looked so much like her mother. Yet, her demeanor and personality was a mixture of my mother, Elizabeth, and myself. She was into everything, but happy with very little. constantly learning and wanting to know everything about everything. And once she hit puberty, she thought she KNEW EVERYTHING. Her magical abilities came on earlier than that of her brother, and it was obvious that she was much more gifted, and had a knowledge of her gifts, almost like it was innate.

Michael, was the more quiet one, and much more studious. He loved sports and loved to read, which made for a great combination through school. He had few enemies and seemed to get along well with everyone, except for his sister. A trustful spirit, he was sometime naive when it came to other’s intentions. Michael was almost fourteen before he started showing any magical signs, and he had to work harder at learning them, and controlling them, but soon became very capable.

Just as things seemed to be slowing down, and Alex was able to spend more time at home with me, and the twins had graduated college, the Era of Good and Light began to show some cloudiness.

Darien, Dante’s son has recently contacted us in regards to his father.  Apparently his father is missing.  The government project he was working on was shutdown, and they contacted Darien to let him know that his father did not return with the other scientist.  They have given him limited information in regards to what he was working on, but they have informed him that he was last known to be in the very town that Darien has been working in, at a top secret government lab built inside a crater, which is now abandoned.  In a town called, strangely enough...StrangerVille.

Darien has contacted us to ask for the realm’s help in trying to find his father, which I never hesitated in giving him our assistance.  Both Michael and Mila have asked to get involved, which is odd in itself, as they have never even closely resembled normal twins, as they have always been at odds with one another. They are complete opposites.  But both have special magical abilities that can be helpful in finding Dante, so I gave in to them and they have made their way to StrangerVille and are living with Darien as they look for clues to try to find out just where Dante may be…..

And this begins....

     Boedell Legacy; Generation 14 

BEGINS Wednesday May 1, 2019

The babies were delivered, with no complications. They were small only about 4 pounds each. Mila Elizabeth Boedell was delivered first, and her brother, Michael Elias Boedell was delivered 4.5 minutes after.

As he walked into her room and went to her side she looked as though she was just sleeping. She was still alive, but barely, but unable to communicate to him. He held her and spoke to her telepathically. He knew she would be able to hear him, and he said his goodbyes.

ELIAS- “I know you are still here with me Laurel, and first I want to say thank you for everything, and for the two beautiful children you have given to me.  I will cherish them and do the best that I can to raise them into strong, vibrant, successful adults. I know you wanted them  more than anything, and you will be here with us in spirit and help me raise them. I am sorry how this has ended, and if I could, I would reverse it, but you know I can’t.”

With that, Laurel passed.