Chapter 17 Take Me to God
I was very conflicted on what to do. I wanted to help Leah but I remembered Charlie telling us not to go to the other side of the island because of the law.
The law didn’t stop Leah from going to the other side so I figured if it didn’t stop her, it shouldn’t stop me.
I gently picked her up from her bed and started to walk to the other side.
I walked through the forest, over a stream, and then finally through a forked tree. The entire time I was walking and carrying her I was hoping that she would wake up during our excursion but she never did.
The next thing I knew I came across the valley of God
I was dumbfounded when I saw how big it was. I always got the impression that Leah was exaggerating when she was talking about it. Then I realized I didn’t really listen to her and just dismissed the conversation.
I gently placed her on the base of the statue and laid her out so God could see her in front of him.
I looked up reverently and I couldn’t be brave anymore so with my tears in my eyes, I said
“God... God please don’t make Leah never wake up. I didn’t mean it when I said I wanted her dead and buried. I forgot most of my prayers God, but... our father, who art in heaven... Kingdom come... with liberty and justice for all. Amen.”
After several hours of waiting to see if she would wake up on her own, I decided to sponge off Leah’s bare chest with the shirt that I was wearing that I had submerged in water to see if I could break her fever.
I had been going at it for an hour until something told me to look over my shoulder. When I had, I noticed that she was starting to wake up. She was looking at me with her soft brown eyes.
My eyes grew all big and I guess it scared her because the expression on her face was starting to change from drowsiness to concern so to reassure her I asked,
“Leah? Leah, are you alright?”
“J acob”. She said softly.
“Oh, Leah, I’ve been so worried!”
“You mean, you’re not mad at me anymore?”
“Oh, of course not.” “All I could think of was, what if I lost my Lee Lee?” “ What would I do? What would I do?”
She smiled at me when I let that confession out.
After I told her that, I was feeling overwhelmed so I laid my head on her chest and just started to cry because she was awake and I wouldn’t be alone anymore.
She comforted me by running her fingers through my hair and it reassured me that everything would be okay.
After I was done crying and got myself together, I decided to go look for some food for Leah.
I noticed a smaller island across the way from us.
I gathered some bananas, coconut and mango and brought it back over to Leah. I handed her the food and walked behind her to give her a shoulder massage while she was eating.
“Here’s some food to help you get your strength back.” “Do you see that island out there?” I referred to the island I had seen a while ago.
“Yes.” Leah replied
“Well I’ve been thinking, maybe the person who makes the drum noise lives there, and they come here to pray.” I proposed.
“Maybe.” Leah answered in an unsure tone.
Leah ate a few pieces of the fruit. I figured I would ask, “Would you like to try to walk?”
She nodded her head so I walked over to her, put her arm around my shoulder and securely pulled her into my side.
We started slow since she was limping still. Gradually she was walking better and before I knew it, her strength came back and she was walking without my help.
With her renewed strength, I asked her
“Do you want to go swimming and see how far you can push yourself?”
“Yes I do.” She replied back.
We started slow by the surface and gradually, we swam deeper and deeper.
When we came up to the surface of the water, we were happy and giggling with one another. It was almost like we were kids again. Little did I know that would all change.
Thanks again to Mist for the banner and Jess to my beta. Also I can't forget those who have read and reviewed. It means a lot to me. What do you all think about Jacob's POV on this chapter? The next chapter is the one you all are looking forward to and I am going to my hardest to make it great. Also I can't forget to add that Jacob and Leah belong to Stephenie Meyer while The Blue Lagoon belongs Henry De Vere Stacpoole.
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