Twisted Saga ReGenesis (Book 3 of 3)

Chapter 15- Honoring a Brave Warrior

Gwen and Delilah, much like everyone else, have no clue that James died. Embarrassed by what has been predicted to be his final actions in life, Audrey, Sean, and Kyle all decide to keep their mouths shut for the time being.

The trip home for Gwen makes it bittersweet. Bitter that she'll never get to rest another night beside her husband, but sweet in the fact that she can fulfill a wish Josh had put into his will for his friends correcting a long overdue crime. Gwen calls Benton to come to the house a couple of days after she arrives home to fulfill that wish.

"Good morning, my dear friend. How was the trip?" Benton answers his phone call.

"Ben honey, it's Gwen, not Josh, and I need to speak to you in person. I, I have some bad news to share with you."

Benton bows his head before he says anything to Gwen. "I knew something was wrong. The crows returned to the land of my people. When the hawks do not fly high, and the crows return, it means something has gone wrong. Just tell me this, did he go in peace?"

Sadness once again reigns its power over Gwen when she answers the question.

"I believe so. Josh saved our girls from a horrible person. I have his ashes here to scatter on the part of the land with your permission."

"We will honor that wish in a ceremony. Josh was an honorary member of our warriors and a good man with a heart as bright and warm as the sun. I will be there shortly to talk. Farewell, my dear friend." Red hangs up his home phone to head to Coal City.

A day and a half later, Benton reaches the house and knocks on the door.

"Come on inside!" Gwen calls out as she picks up around the living room.

"Greetings Gwen, I am here to finish our discussion."

"Yeah, sorry, have a seat, and we'll talk." She informs him as they both take a seat in the front room.

"My people send their love and apologies. We all view Josh as one of us, as I told you earlier. They are delighted to honor his name and his spirit in a ceremony fitting for our bravest and strongest warriors." He educates her as he sees the pain burn in her eyes.

"He'd love that, and he loved giving back to you and your people too back when I took the case and leave it him to have found a way to enhance the del even more. He thought so much of you all. The help with the land and being able to give it back and you. Which brings up another point, Lilly and I have decided to move."

Caught off guard, Benton is rendered speechless at first.

"This is your home, though."

Gweny controls the conversation with a surprising swerve. There is a detail about the land granted back to Benton's people.

"It doesn't matter anymore. Besides, Josh made sure the government can't reclaim it either. We fought tooth and nail to ensure you always have a home here for generations to come. President Burns made sure everything is ironclad."

"Thank you both with all our hearts! We have fought for generations to get what was stolen from us returned. The kindness of your heart handing it back without asking for a single penny. I can't even express the gratitude I have for you and him."

Gwen smiles when she pulls herself to her feet.

"Gimme a second. I need to get something." She disappears, and Red can hear her shuffle through some stuff in the back closet.

She returns with a rolled-up piece of paper. Gwen and Benton exchange a hug.

"This is the title to the Bronco. I know he would want you to take it. Also, take the Blazer too. We're making some changes around here.