Love Beyond The Limits

Out of the ashes

(...from "Uncertain rescue")

"We've reached the boat. Lee, we need emergency extraction. Be ready. Waraabe take this rifle. Susie you sit in the middle of us. The rest of you defend the sides if needed."

....

(...end of flashback)

As expected that someone would follow us, I had told Lee to arrange an emergency extraction. As soon as we saw Dominic with a LAW(portable rocket launcher), we jumped out of the boat, where Lee stepped to pick us up.

"On time buddy." Sam said, shaking hands with Lee.

"Anything for us my friend. Who are these people? New guest in the Sanctuary?" Said Lee.

"Nobody is a guest in the Sanctuary. Everyone is family." Mule said to Lee.

"You are right Mule. I had nowhere to go, now in the sanctuary, I don't want to go anywhere." Said Lee.

"What is the Sanctuary?" Waraabe asked Sam.

"Patience. You'll get to know everything you want to." I told him, suggesting him secretly to be silent for a while.

"Besides, you are not in position to ask any question right now." Mule said, being bit sarcastic.

***At the gate of  The Sanctuary***

"According to you what can love be compared with?" I asked Waraabe.

"Water." Waraabe said.

"How?"

"It is like life, we can't explain the taste, nature of the water. Sometimes only a drop is enough. Without it, life is impossible, just like love." Waraabe answered.

"Good. Alexei, open the gates. Inform everyone, to gather in Auditorium." I said.

"Yes sir." Alexei replied.

***Inside The Sanctuary***

Alexei talking on a PA system

"Attention everyone, gather inside the Auditorium. You have precisely 15 minutes. And by the way, Our brothers are back. Thank you."

As soon as Alexei announced that we were back, crowd started to gather around the gates. Aunt Sandra saw me and hugged me as I reached her.

"Hello Robbie, how are you my dear son?" Aunt Sandra asked me.

"In high spirits, as always. How are you?"

"I'm good. Come I'll make your favorite cottage pie."

"Yes, I miss you and the taste of your food very much. Suddenly I'm feeling starved."

"Yeah, Yeah. He'll always be your golden boy mom." Sam said Making funny.

"Ignore him Robbie. I know he likes to pull your leg sometimes."

"Ok. I'll get freshened up, meet everyone in the auditorium. Till I get back.

***Inside the Auditorium***

Alexei handed over the Microphone to me.

"Thank you everyone for being here with us. As everyone knows "The Sanctuary" started from three people, me, Sam, and Mule. All I ever wanted was safety and integrity of the people I love, the people I can count on. Someone a long time ago told me, that "If something bothers you, there is only one thing you can do. Either accept the fact and endure whatever befalls, or take a stand against it and try changing it in your favor". You and us everyone here belongs from different country, different culture, different religion, but shares same fate, same thinking. We've all been played by hands of brutal and disloyal people. So we've done what had to be done. Took a stand against it. And now, we are here, A largest happy family, with lot of diversity. Coming to the point, I've got us to more additions in our family, Waraabe and Susie from Somalia. As me being a family member of yours, you can tell me whatever problems you have. So please be open. You know, you don't need to be scared of anyone. Anybody?"

"No!" Everyone shouted in unison.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

"Good. Introductions are due in a short while."

I took Waraabe and Susie In a corner.

"Waraabe, Susie remember there are some rules you need to follow. 1st and important rule, you may not judge anyone based on their religion. Hopefully you are matured enough and everyone here is totally liberal about religion. 2nd rule: Everyone here has assigned their duties based on their skills. As Waraabe has told me he is a Paramedic, what about you?"

"I have knowledge on herbs, particularly which can heal people." Susie told me.

"Good. You'll handle the clinic. Remaining rules will be made understand by the people here. I'm sure, you will love all of these people. Everyone here is friendly."

"I'm already loving all of this, away from the security. I feel liberated." Said Susie.

"Thank you friend. I've never seen a man like you." Waraabe said, looking at me.

"Just make sure, I don't regret my desicion."

"You have my word." Said Waraabe.

"Robbie, Sam, come dinner is ready. Where is mule?" Asked aunt Sandra.

"He'll join us in time, don't worry." Sam told Sandra.

"Sandy, I'm feelin hungry." Said mule with a naughty smirk on his face.

Aunt Sandra slapped him on his shoulder.

"Come on Sandy, you know you are the most beautiful woman on this planet."

"Quiet you smaller charmer. Come on, you don't wanna let the dinner get cold."

"Yes, where are those two?"

"Already seated. They're waiting for you."