Mr. Destiny 6/6
Shomeret
"Good man," I said then pumped a bullet into Darius' shoulder. "Sorry, padre.
That's so the authorities will believe that intruders really did try to kill
you," I added as Darius collapsed in pain.
"Ego te absolvo," he said in a whisper then crumpled to the floor. I was glad
of Darius' forgiveness, and didn't regret for a single moment that I revealed
myself to him and saved his life. I had no other choice.
Amy, I've made a career of violating my oath. It isn't something that I'd
recommend to most Watchers under normal circumstances. Let's just say that my
circumstances have never been very normal. Maybe I'm just like every other
father who tells his child to do as I say, not as I do.
I'm sure you know that being a Watcher isn't a sunday school picnic. Watchers
in the field have to make all kinds of decisions that aren't easy. I've had to
say c'mon and get me you twist of fate more than once. My decision to kill
James still haunts me every time I look at Lynn knowing I'm the one who took
her father's life. My action has had consequences that I couldn't possibly
have predicted. I haven't been wise, but I have always tried to do what seemed
to be the right thing. I can't ask any more of myself than that. If you're
going to learn from my example, that's what I hope you learn. No one's
perfect, but we can at least try to do the best we can with what we know at the
time.
Your Loving Father,
Joe
FINIS
All comments welcome.
Shomeret
pani...@my-deja.com
Bad girrrrl! Writing such tremendously good stories!
Do we have to handcuff you to your computer?
Why don't you write more often?
Do we have to beg?
Anna
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