Loud Visions 2

Chapter 26

            Rita and the older sisters drove in one of the vans to the location Lisa had given them after Lucy had woken them up. The younger sisters stayed with Lynn Sr. Of course, when they got there, they embraced Lincoln and Lynn in a tight group hug while expressing how apprehensive they were, followed by relief that they were okay.

"There you are! Thank goodness!" Lori breathed.

"O-M-Gosh! You had us worried sick!" Leni exclaimed.

"You gave us heart attacks, dudes," Luna added.

"I was beginning to fear for the worst," Luan said.

However, Rita demanded that Lynn explain why she ran away.

"What in the world were you thinking, young lady?! Why did you run away like that?" Rita asked firmly.

Lincoln showed and explained everything. When he did, his mother and older sisters were devastated. To hear that Lynn was suffering from depression and anxiety from thinking that she'd end up homeless in the future was so stunning that it was hard to believe.

"Oh honey," Rita spoke sincerely, "Why didn't you say anything? Why didn't you tell us?"

"Yeah, Lynn! Don't you know how dangerous running away from home is?! Lincoln ended up in the hospital when he ran away from home!" Leni stated.

"She was too ashamed of herself over the Bad Luck incident almost happening and the Sister Fight Protocol going from bad to worse. Also, not to point fingers, Mom, but you were really hard on her lately," Lincoln answered.

Rita's eyes widened with a look of guilt and shame.

"Oh, Lynn," Luan said, "You should have told us."

Lori turned to their mother, "Okay, look. Mom, it's clear that we need to help Lynn. So, I say we get her to see Dr. Lopez for therapy. Also, Lincoln, can you ask Clyde to be Lynn's therapist when it comes to talking about things involving your visions and what could have happened? I got a feeling there are things that Lynn will want to talk about but can't with Dr. Lopez, or it could expose your powers. Do you think you can get him?"

"I think Clyde will be more than willing to help," Lincoln answered.

"Good, because two therapists are better than one," Leni stated.

"Clyde's not a licensed therapist, though," Luan commented.

"Details, dude. Details. The point is that Clyde will be able to help, and Lynn needs both therapeutic help and help from her family," Luna stated.

"I agree. For now, let's go home, please," Rita said.

"Of course, but first," Lincoln said, getting their attention with a light orb, "We need to make a pit stop along the way."

They looked at the light orb and didn't ask any questions. They just trusted Lincoln. Rita drove where Lincoln guided her—it was near the park. Lincoln got out with an umbrella and went to the park bench near the fountain. There, he found what his visions showed him—Taylor. She was hugging herself and crying. The fountain was within sight, so Rita and the girls could keep an eye on him.

Lincoln approached her and held the umbrella over her. After a short while, she noticed that the rain wasn't coming down on her. She turned around and saw Lincoln, which spooked her and made her scream. Then she steeled herself and glared at him. Her bruises and blackeye were very noticeable, but unlike the other two bullies Lincoln beat up, she could open both eyes.