Chapter 1-2
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“Yeah, I have heard stories about Moon Walking. She is a legend in her own time,” agreed Doris.
They reached the porch, and Doris reached back for Orin and Sarah to usher them inside. Mark entered with his arm around Doris’s shoulder. He was trying to reassure her.
“Mom, this is Doris Tims. The youngsters are Orin and Sarah. Doris, this is my mom, Daisy Black Feather,” said Mark.
“I am pleased to meet you, Miss Tims,” said Daisy.
“Please call me Doris. I am very happy to meet Mark’s mom,” said Doris.
“I have fixed a room for you to share with Sarah. Orin can share with my grandson Joey. He is staying with us while his mother delivers his baby sister.” Daisy led the way to the bedrooms. She left Orin in a room with a boy about his age and continued down the hall to another room with a large bed for Doris and Sarah.
“This is lovely,” said Doris, looking around at the spacious bedroom.
“I am glad you are pleased,” said Daisy looking very satisfied.
“It is a beautiful room. I am sure we will be fine here,” said Doris.
They left their things in the room and went back to the living room.
“I am going to have to get back to town,” said Mark. “I need to check on how things are going. I want to see if they have arrested Derrick yet.”
“I was hoping you would stay for supper,” said Daisy.
“Couldn’t you call and check on how things are going?” asked Doris.
Mark looked down at Doris’s anxious face and took out his phone. He went outside to call. Sometimes they did not get the best phone reception on the reservation. The front desk put him through to the Captain. “Michaels,” James barked into the phone.
Mark smiled. “Black Feather,” he said.
“Mark,” said James in a far more pleasant voice. “What’s going on? I heard you issued an arrest warrant for Derrick Bolin.”
“Yes, I saw him try to run down Doris Tims with his motorcycle. Luckily I was able to get to her in time to stop him from hitting her. Do you know if he has been arrested, yet?’ asked Mark.
“No, his g**g is hiding him, but we will get him. Is Doris safe?” asked James.
“Yes, I have her and her brother and sister on the reservation. I don’t want anyone else to know where they are at. I had everything in their house put in storage so the g**g can’t get to it.” said Mark.
“I won’t say anything to anyone, and I will make sure it is not in any of our records. Why don’t you take a few days off and keep an eye on the situation. You can set up guards for them,” said James.
“I think I will,” said Mark. “By the way, Doris saw me in the magic mirror.”
“I hope everything works out for the two of you.” Mark could hear the smile in his voice.
“Me, too,” agreed Mark as he hung up the phone.
Mark went back inside and smiled at Doris. “Derrick has not been picked up. His g**g is covering for him, but we will get him.”
“I hope so,” replied Doris.
“The captain told me to take a few days off and look after you,” said Mark.
“Good,” said Daisy. “I will go and put supper on the table.”
“Can I help?” asked Doris.
“No,’ said Daisy, waving her hand. “You stay and keep Mark company. I do not want him in the kitchen until supper is ready. He always tries to sneak samples before meals.”
Doris laughed and Mark made a face. “Mothers never let you forget anything,” he replied.
“I know what you mean,” agreed Doris. “My mom was the same way.” She sobered as she thought about never having her mom tease her again.
Mark quickly came to her side and pulled her close for comfort. “How long has it been since the shooting?” he asked.
“It’s been three months. It feels like yesterday. Sarah still has nightmares about it. She was inside the house when they drove by shooting. Mom and Alfred were getting the groceries out of the car. They never had a chance. If we are driving and a car backfires, Sarah will duck down and hide.”
“It is going to take time. We have a very good person here on the reservation she can talk to. She has helped a lot of little ones when they suffer some trauma. Maybe she can help Sarah,” suggested Mark.
“Maybe, we will see,” agreed Doris.
She realized she was still standing with Mark’s arms around her and eased back slightly. It felt so right to be held by him that she hated to move. She looked up into his face and smiled. Mark smiled back and, leaning forward, kissed her lightly on her forehead.
Doris sighed and, pulling away slowly, went over and sat on the sofa. She looked around and then got back up and started going around looking at pictures. Mark started following her explaining who was in the pictures. When they came to a picture of Mark as a little boy holding a large bat trying to play ball with his older brothers, Doris laughed out loud. Mark looked insulted at first, then he smiled at the first real laugh he had heard from Doris.
“You were adorable,” she said.
“Yes, he was,” agreed Daisy, coming into the room. “Call the children in for supper,” she told Mark.
“I had better call Orin and Sarah,” said Doris.
“They are outside playing with the others,” said Daisy.
Doris smiled. She had not even noticed the children going out; she had been so involved with Mark.
Mark called, “Supper is ready,” out the front door, and kids started piling in, bringing Orin and Sarah with them. They all headed for the bathroom to wash their hands without being told.
Mark came over and, putting his arm around Doris, guided her into the supper table. They all took their seats. Some of the kids made room for Orin and Sarah. Mark held his mom’s chair and then seated Doris beside his chair.
All of the children bowed their heads and held hands as Mark said a brief prayer of thanks. They were a happy family enjoying a meal together.
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