Blood Brothers! Chapter 33



Over at The Ellis Place, Boone came up to the front porch and left a letter for Charity Ellis.

Then he walked away as quietly as he had come.



Charity, always the first one up in the mornings, saw the letter addressed to her. Reconizing the all too familiar handwriting, she grabbed it and hurried back inside.



She began to read . . . My Dearest Sister, I miss you so very much, but I have no other alternative than to live apart from you, Mother and Father. Can you imagine the gossip and embarressment my situation would cause all of us. I'm living with an elderly friend who is a wonderful substitute parent to me and grandfather to my son. Yes, I have a son.

Tanner Jackson Ellis has his father's tan skin, brown eyes and black hair. He's the most beautiful baby in the whole world. Of course, that's just his mama's opinion. Oh, how I wish you could see him.

I love sitting in my rocking chair in the evenings watching him play before bedtime. I'm happier than I ever thought I would be. Until I look at Tanner, I can hardly believe how much time has passed since I left. My son is a toddler already!

I have everything I've always wanted. Chandar comes to stay with us for short visits whenever he can. I know he will never entirely be mine, but while he's here, it's like we are a real honest-to-goodness family. Chandar also has a son by his wife in The Village. Maybe I should feel guilty for the time he spends here, but I don't want to think about that.

I often wonder if you and Horace are married and if you might be looking forward to your own child by now. Please don't let my mistakes, keep you from being happy. I wish things could have been different, but "If wishes were horses, beggers would ride".

Affectionately yours,Patience



Charity quickly hid the letter when her mother came into the room.

"Charity, we need to discuss your marriage to Horace", said Hope, "You've put it off long enough".
"I know Mother, that's why I want to have the wedding this Saturday", said Charity

"But dear, that won't give us enough time to invite all the guests", said Hope.

"Mother, Horace and I just want our families and close friends there", said Charity.
"Alright, if that's what you want", said Hope. 



When Jack came into the bedroom, Hope said, "Charity and Horance are getting married this Saturday".
"Will that give you enough time to get things ready?", he asked.

"She and Horace have decided to have just a small wedding. There's only going to be their families and a few close friends invited", explained Hope.

"What are we going to tell everyone, when they ask why Patience isn't there?", asked Jack.
"We'll tell them she went to live with your elderly aunt in Oaklahoma City", said Hope.



As one day surely follows the next, Saturday arrived. Charity and Horace's wedding was being held at River's Edge Church. The bride's parents, Jack and Hope Ellis were sitting together



The groom's parents, Peggy and Tom Fletcher were sitting together.



Horace Fletcher, the groom stood under the wedding arch and watched . .



His bride, Charity Ellis walk up the aisle.



She joined her groom under the wedding arch.



"I, Charity Ellis, take thee, Horace Fletcher, to be my husband, and before God and these witnesses I promise to be a faithful and true wife".

"I, Horace Fletcher, take thee, Charity Ellis, to be my wife, and before God and these witnesses, I promise to be a faithful and true husband".

"I give you this ring as a symbol of my promise and love", said Charity

"I give you this ring as a symbol of my proise and love", said Horace.

He gave his bride a tender kiss.



"Are you ready to go to our new house?", Horace asked.
"Yes, I can hardly wait to see it", she said. ;Jack Ellis gave Charity and Horace a house for a wedding gift.



The next day, over at The Indian Village,

Hita had come to talk to Samir. "If you promise not to tell anybody I'm in love with Quanah, I won't tell that you're still in love with Chandar", said Hita.

"Hita, I'm married to Nachik now. Any little schoolgirl crush I might have had on Chandar, only exist in your confused mind", shouted Samir, "And everybody in The Village already knows how you feel about Quanah!"



"It's better to want something you can't have than have something you don't want", said Hita.
"You're as crazy as a loon. I refuse to listen to your insane babbling", said Samir.
"You'll be sorry, Miss High and Mighty", Hita thought to herself.



Just as she entered the nursery, Samir started into labor.

"It hurts so much", she said.



But then the pain was forgotten when she saw her baby boy She named her son Tokala, which means fox.



Samir handed her and Chandar's son to Nachik.



When Hita saw Nachik, she said "I suppose you're happy that Samir had a son",.
"Yes, I was hoping for a son to carry on my family name", he said.

"That's so funny", laughed Hita.

"And why do you find that amusing?", asked Nachik.
"Because, by the looks of him, Samir's son isn't a Fisher", she said.

"What do you mean?", asked Nachik, already knowing.
"You got eyes, can't you see?", asked Hita.



Nachik hurried over to The Gathering Place. When he saw Chandar, .ke howled, "Did YOU do woo hoo with MY wife!"

"NO! I have my own wife for THAT!", howled Chandar.

"Then why does the baby look more like you than me?", Nachik howled.



"You're imagining things!", shouted Chandar.
"I'm not the only one who noticed it!", Nachik shouted.



Then Nachik attacked Chandar . . .





When the fight was over, Chandar won!

To be continued . . .