Finally, Pierre got tired and let me walk. I had the most brillant idea ever, I kissed his cheek hurriedly and I said "If you want to lecture me again with all Guardian Angel duties. Race me first!" I ran as fast as I could it only led me to trip over some roots or rocks left there. Pierre was laughing so hard that he was crying he said "Oh Louise, you never fail to make me laugh." he laughed again. When I was about to slap him on his arms somebody called me a familar voice, a familiar soothing voice.
"Louise! Sweetheart!" I saw mom running towards me when we finally met she hugged me and she said "Oh honey, how I missed you. Oh dear you really look like your father."
I sighed and said to her "Oh c'mon, Mom. Is that really necessary?" She laughed. I missed that and said "Oh dear I just missed you so much. So how is your brother? Your Dad? How are they?"
I stared at the ground played with my toes and only now that I realized that I was barefoot all along. "She is one pretty daughter you have, Mrs. Baker." Pierre suddenly held my shoulder. My mom smiled and said "Oh if only.." My eyes widened "If only what? If only what mom?" Mom and Pierre stared at each other and they shook their heads and turned back to look at me. Mom sighed and smiled at me "No, its nothing sweetheart, really."
I rolled my eyes and said "Okay okay. I believe you." Mom placed her arms around my neck and she said "Heaven is such a wonderful place isn't it, Lucy?" Pierre catched up with us and laughed "Lucy? Why Lucy?" Mom stared at him and said "Its what I call her. Now be a gentleman and show, 'Louise' around. Better not to leave her again, Pierre dear." Mom kissed me on the cheek and said "Enjoy, my dear"
Pierre offered his arms once again and I took it. I looked at him and asked "What did my Mom say about 'better not leave me again?'' He cupped my face, stared at my eyes and said "By the Angel, Louise. I'm very sorry for what I did. I am very sorry." I shook off his hands away from my face "Why are you sorry when this is the first time we met?" I asked him and he sighed "Promise me you won't get mad." I rolled my eyes and said "Yeah yeah. I promise." he raised his pinky up and said "Pinky swear?" I giggled and raised my pinky "Pinky swear."
He held my hand and showed me around. He showed me a place called the Candle of Life. The Candle of Life is a place full of lighten candles placed on logs. Which is kinda weird because it might burn up one day or someday. Pierre laughed at the thought but he suddenly turned serious. As Guardian Angels we are obligated to keep the candles lit, even though its our own life we're gambling for that's what he said. Then soon I realized that each candle is the life of each human that they are, I mean, we are supposed to protect and guide.
We went towards the Lake of Mirrors and lay across the grass watching the galaxy. Pierre placed his arms around me shoulder and rested his head on top of mine. He was playing with the flower he gave me earlier, I asked him "Can I look at the river?" suddenly he froze and said "You're not ready yet, ma cheri" I cleared my throat and said "So about the story?" He scrambled up to his feet and lifted me up to his back and I was ordered to cling on his back until the story was finished. His scent was so familiar, while I was trying to figure out why it was, he held my hands which is dangling on his neck and said "So everything started on September 14, 1983--" I was shocked and told him wait that's my birthday he told me to shut up and continued his story.
