FIONA

Chapter Thirteen: All Will Be Revealed In Time

The night brought about its own accordance. Through layers of light, Beverley woke up in another world. Standing before her were her parents. With soothing words, her mother spoke.

"Beverley, we transported you into the spirit realm for a valid reason. I want you to listen to what I have to say. You need to let things happen as they will when it comes to your sister, regardless of the kind of feeling you have about Blaine. She needs to fulfill her destiny if she is to embrace life to the fullest. Don't allow your own fears to lead her to walk apart from you. The two of you must rely on each other for strength and guidance."

"But mom, I can't let go of this feeling I have. Something about Blaine doesn't settle right with me. And what's he to do with Fiona's destiny?" Beverley asked as she accepted her mother's hand, helping her rise from the ground.

"That's something I can't reveal to you. The higher power will not allow us to reveal the future to you. All we are allowed to do is to guide you. She has enough to contend with. Your sister carries a great weight holding her down. Let her unwind these feelings she has for the young man. You must keep everything you know about her, and what we've told you throughout the years to yourself. When your father and I were in our earthly bodies, we knew things, but never said anything. Certain matters were revealed to you over the course of the past ten years. Please guide your sister, and put your faith in the higher power she is on the correct path. Don't be afraid of what's to come for her or for you. Somehow, all will be revealed to you in time," her mother said, pressing down firmly on her back, and sending her back to the earthly realm.

Opening her eyes from her sleep, Beverley climbed out of bed and headed into the bathroom.

On her way there, she walked by Fiona's room, checked in on her, and whispered, "Sleep well, Fiona. Be strong. I pray to the higher power you will make the right choices when it comes to Blaine. Just know whatever happens with the involvement with him, I will stand by you, always."

Washing the sleep from her eyes, Beverley stared at her own reflection in the mirror, faced with her own uncertainties. She caressed her face with her hands to feel the softness. Then, she stroked her light brown hair, running her fingers through it, muttering to herself, "What will become of me? I had the chance to ask my parents what will become of me, and I didn't. I should have asked them. But, there was only a certain amount of time allotted to speak with them. I must come to accept my failure to ask them about myself. I know this isn't about me. It's about my sister, and what she must do. But what exactly, I don't know. Why don't you know?" she cried softly to herself, reaching out to her own reflection, as she stared at her opposite side and took in all the emotion overcoming her.

"What is going to happen to Fiona should something happen to me? What if I'm not around to help her, to take care of her? I realize she is a grown woman. She's twenty-nine years old today. She's held her own even after I've gotten laid off three months ago. Right now, Fiona is the only bread winner. How will she go on, should I end up permanently joining my parents in the spirit realm? I need more time. I need more time with her. What am I saying? I'm already talking like someone at death's door. I'm not giving into death just yet. There is still more I want to do with my life. I just need time to do what I feel I need to accomplish. Most of all, I need to be around to guide my sister on her destiny," she whimpered, blowing her reflection a kiss, headed out of the bathroom, and went back into her bedroom where she sat on her bed, and read for a while.