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�I hope the children are still alright,� he said with a concern face into his cell phone.
�Here is the hospital Mac�
�Thanks� he got out of the car and look inside �How much is it going to be?�
�It�s free Mac, see you being a doctor and hearing this accident, you�re their only hope. God Speed.�
�Thank you, I�ll won�t forget you�?�
�Just call me Phila, Mac.� Leon nodded and head through the double doors of the emergency room. The temperature outside was lowered with the temperature of shouting, yelling, and crying from all over.
�Doctor!� yelled a voice across the nurse�s desk. �Thank the lord that you are here. You came seconds after they came, we were going to call you.�
�I saw it on T.V. so I rushed as fast as possible. What�s the situation Sydney?� he asks as he walks over to the nurses� station.
�Several children have pulmonary failures. They sent three of out of the seven who were crashed to our hospital. They were saying they are sending two more here too. Dr. Kazunn is taking care of one, Dr. Jamerson is taking care of the pulmonary failures cases, and Dr. Regga said she is coming in.�
�Third day and this is happening, I�ll be assisting Dr. Kazunn.� He said as he walking away from desk.
�This is New York, get use to it.�
Leon smirk and head towards Dr. Kazunn�s area to see what is happen. He was in the trauma room quickly working over the patients. �Yo Anthony, where are the other patients?� The night of miracles had begun for him.
High over the Atlantic Ocean a fair maiden rides a steal dragon. She goes by the name of Lorie. The captain voice boomed over the speakers as she woke up from an uncomfortable sleep. �We will be arriving in New York soon. Our estimated arrival time will be one hour. When we arrive it will be December 24 at 10:30PM.�
Lorie sigh as she begun to think about what she will do in New York. She has been all over the world and saw many things. She now is able to add New York on her list of places. During her travels, something bothered her, something that she couldn�t put her hand on.
The signs of boredom begin to show in her face so she started to look around. Her neighboring partner is asleep, almost resembling her traveling partner from before. She looks into the pouch on the back of the seat in front of her. She found a little note pad, and begins to read it to see that it was a short story.
After reading a few paragraphs, the person next to her was asking �excuse me, what are you reading?�
�Huh? Oh� this is a note pad of stories. It is pretty interesting. I like this story where this boy and girl get separated. Each of them gets through different obstacles making them grow and become strong with in their efforts. Pretty clich� but sometimes clich� is good to heal the heart and make the soul stronger.�
�Interesting� wasn�t expecting that kind of response from the stories.�
�You wrote this,� she smiled in agreement. �It is very good, but your not finish. Well it doesn�t sound like it has finish.�
�Well technically,� he pushes up his glasses. �I didn�t write it. I just started it and fill up some spaces. People I met who found the story, and contribute to it. From every possible view how things look, it was never the same.�
�Interesting, so I am your next writer.�
�Well if you want to, then you can. I am not forcing you to write.�
�Hrm� I got something in mind to put in. Do you have a pen?�
�Why yes� he answered as he took out his pen. It was a shining silver pen. She took it and read it�s inscriptions.
Meta Telkin
A Selfless Hero
A Heartless Fool
Who is empty of True Love
�Your name is Meta Telkin?� she asked. She pushes down the top of the pen to make the point come out.
�That is my pen name, my real name is Kuran.�
�Your not good with love?�
�Nopes, just choose not to be in love.�
�Oh, maybe my story will show you something about it.�
�I�ll be the judge of that.�
A sigh came out as Leon lurches over the nurses� counter. �What time is it?�
The nurse looks at the clock and answered, �It�s 10:17�.
�No wonder I am hungry. I didn�t ate anything since this noon.�
�Good work doc� said a voice from behind. Leon looks over to see who it was. It was Dr. Kazunn congrats him for taking all of those patients. � You did some fine work around here.� He said in his Texan accent. �You�ll do good for this city.�
�No problem doc� weakly said Leon.
�Hrm� you must be tired, let me buy you some dinner at thev cafeteria� said the nurse over the counter.
�Is it okay Dr. Kazunn?�
�No worry, it�s Christmas Eve. Everything is done now. We can take care of anything.� Dr. Kazunn said as he sit down and opens up a book.
�Lets go,� said the old nurse as she gets up from her station. They both walk into the cafeteria. Leon staggered in to see a small party. A few orders for some hamburger patty and eggs. �Can�t beat this in the morning.�
�I can,� said Leon as he went over to the counter to buy some brown gravy and rice. With rice on to the bottom, the patty, and eggs with the gravy all over he created �a Loco Moco. A meal from where I am.�
�California?�
�Nopes, Hawaii.�
�Hrm� interesting.� They both started eating, but Leon only took three bites and stopped. �What wrong hun?�
�Huh?� oh� I am just thinking about home.�
�Homesick?�
�Nahh�it just reminds me of this girl I was use to be with� she moved though.�
�Your chasing your love out here?�
�Not really� he looked down and then up. �I am trying to get away. To escape the feeling of love.�
�Hun� you can never escape that feeling. Even though that it is long distance, or that it seem it wasn�t there. It will be there, it will always stay there.� A tear strikes down his face.
�But what if?�
�What if this is the last day of your life? You have one special life to live. Might as well live to the fullest. I am guessing that is why you become a emergency pediatrics.�
�Well� yeah I guess.�
�Hun� you really gotta realize. That if you hold it in, and kept in your fantasies, you�ll never know if that universe is your reality.�
Leon sighs and nod. �You are right, but I guess it isn�t too late to find her.� He begins to finish all his meal.
�Of course hun, you�re speaking to the one and wise mama Sydney. Now eat up, you Asian ass is skinny.�
�Okay, yeah I understand completely,� said Lorie in her cell phone.
�Sorry Lore, this neighbor has been really nice to me and I need to pay him back.�
�No worry Lan, you take care of his son. I�ll just take a cab there.�
�You got my address right?�
�Yes, I�ll be there soon.�
�Alright� I am sorry.�
�Now remember what I talk about, you don�t need to say sorry. Things happen, maybe for a reason. I see you later. Bye.�
�Bye� Lorie hanged up the phone and look around. A lot of people went in and out of the airport. The wind blew softly on the crystals of ice. It was a pure holy sheet of snow blessed the people of this city.
She look around to see any taxi is free and a certain car caught her eye. Out of the snow is a bright lime green taxicab. Far away, with its lights on, it look like a dragon.
She walks over to see if it was in service. Just then the windows rolled down. �Yes madam do you wish of my services?�
�Oh, sorry, yes please�
�Step on to my grand beast.�
She giggled and got in. She looks at the driver�s name, Benny. �Your name is Benny?�
�Yep�
�Well, Benny you have a interesting Taxi.� She complemented of the decorations inside the car. It was full of anime pictures and stuff. �You drew this all your self?�
�Yep, I like Japanese stuff, so madam where are you going off to?�
Lorie gave him the address, �there please�.
�Alright madam, shall go� and off they go to the address. To start a conversation Benny asks, �So you here to be with the family?�
�Not really, just here to see a friend?�
�Lover?�
�No, just a friend.�
�Ahh, sorry for the questions, usually I get that kind of folk in my cab�
�That is okay, how about you, how come your not with your family?�
�Well I got responsibilities to deal with.�
�I understand, that is why I don�t have a lover.�
�Ehh? What you mean?�
�Well with all my responsibilities to my parents, and everybody else. I couldn�t able to find love, well I did, but that responsibility to my parents, I had to move away.� She pause and began again �Then I though to my self I shouldn�t look at love at all, I got too much things going on to even bother.�
�Whoa, taking it a bit too far.�
�What you mean? Doesn�t your wife or kids get sad or hates that you are away because of this responsibility to drive and get money.�
�No and yes, it is my responsibility to do this or anything else I may have to do. But even if I am far away or even if I am just outside of their doorstep, the love is there. Trust me on this. Sometimes responsibility intertwines with love it self. That is when you have to look what is right and what has priority. It is not always about your self, but sometimes about others. To care for them and sense their feelings.�
�I kinda of got an idea.�
�Hrm�� he though as he rubbed his chin. �You really remind me of this couple. But��
�But what?�
�Your stop is here.�
�Oh�how much?�
�Well�� then his cell phone rang. He answered it and said into it �around 11:30 you�ll be done. Alright, I�ll pick you up by then.� He closed the phone then look at her. �Sorry about that, it was a long time friend. Well anyways it�s Christmas Eve. It is on me.�
�What time is it?�
�It�s 10:54. Why?�
�Well since you�ll be alone till 11:30. Might as well hear the story.�
�Heh okay, why not? I�ll just take you around the block and around New York.�
�Okay� she smiled.
�Well�There was a couple and this is their story� The guy was heading over to an Australia to study more and be able to help a lot people, the girl had to go and run their family business in France which served the country�s needs. So there they are at the terminal standing still and their luggage at their side. The girl started to listen to music; she let her boyfriend listen as well. Then he began to tear and cry. She looks into his eyes, and then look away knowing that their responsibilities over come their emotion for love.
�He deny the path that fate choose him and realize that he could control the stars and the universe. He came to the though of controlling one destiny. He chooses to get a hold of his life. With that though in mind he took the girl�s hand and they both rushed out of the terminal. Leaving back their responsibilities and their futures, to an endless plane. I took them to that plane.�
�You killed them?�
�No� of course not. I just showed them the plane, and then I show them what could happen, and their real futures. I took them in my cab and drove them around New York. They hugged each other and just stayed silent. I ask where they wanted to go, and basically they didn�t know. They just wanted to be with each other forever. I ask where they were going before that. They told their individual stories. I listen and respond back.�
The taxicab�s tires screech as they halt to a stop. �Damn these people�
�What happen?�
�Just this couple, the girl falls down on her butt. Now that is comedy. Luckily the boy was there to pick her up.�
Lorie looked over the driver seat to see who it was, �Hey� he look like��
�Anyways� I said to them� you can�t run form love nor responsibility, but neither of them can�t exist with out the other. You must attend to those responsibilities but also juggling this emotion. That is one reason why love is tough. If you stick together you�ll just float in this endless sea of time together. Even if you�re still together, you�re just alone in the end with each other.�
�Wow� so what did the couple do?�
� Well they realize what they had to do, and they did it. One thing did change, their love was so strong, that they were able to combine those responsibilities, and able to create a stronger bond together. Now they are leading people in their fields.�
�And that is?�
�Food, one was a real chef, the other was dietician. Interesting how it was closely related. They now live in Korea, from what I have heard.�
�Why Korea?�
�Well that is where the song was originated.�
�The songs that help their love to be realize, what was it called?�
�It was an angel, the beating of a angel. The title of it was every heart. You should hear it one time. They also go by the name of BoA.�
�Ahh I will, I guess this is the end of my ride.�
�Yep, thank you miss for spending time with me.�
Leon tiredly walked out of the emergency doors to the outside brisk wind. The snow falls slowly to the ground as he looks all over for a taxicab. He notices a co-worker was about to fall, so he rushed over. �Hey watch out.�
It was too late, because Nurse Gladys just fallen. �Ow�Ow�� she was rubbing her butt, as Dr. Leon walked over to help her up. �Heh� Hello Dr. Leon.�
�Are you alright Gladys?�
�Yeah, just my backside.�
�Nothing to bad I hope.�
She got back up �thank you.�
�No problem, you�ll be okay?�
�Yeah, well not really, I parked my car, and it is around midnight, is it okay if you could walk me to it?�
�Sure, if you give me a ride.�
�Okay, you keep me company.� They both walk over to her car silently. He walked behind her and looking around the snow. They both got up to the car and right before she put in the key she asks, �Can I ask you a question? I want a male�s opinion.�
�Alright ask on.� She opens the door and both of them got in.
�Well, I was wondering, when is it when I found the right person?� She started the car and drive.
�My house isn�t too far, turn right and keep going straight, before the bridge turn left. Anyways, how do you know if the person is the one? Well there is two ways to hear it, logic and magic. Which one do you want to hear first?�
�Well since we are like scientist, go with logic.�
�Turn right here� Well logic, in the sense is that love is depended on between human values. The theory is that if they are the same, then they become one. IF they share the same interest or very personalities are very compatible with each other, then they are both able to be with each other forever. Little disturbances can�t break this bond with each other. That is logic.�
�And Magic?�
�Turn left here� well magic is base on the thinking of spells put on people that they are just naturally attractive to each other. Their bonds are created instantly from sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste. These spells are more enchanting, and creates happiness anywhere it is possible. Romance wise, magic is always better. Wait one question? Is it me you�re talking about?� asked Leon.
�No, sorry to give you that wrong idea.�
�No no, don�t worry about that. I get to use to it, just not the hints that women give me.�
�Yeah, sorry about that, I really love this guy. If he ask me to marry me, should I say yes?�
�Well, that is your own judgment. Just remember this, don�t confuse magic with illusion, those are the dark arts��
�Hello Lan?� said Lorie as she knocks on Lan�s door. The Lan�s neighbor apartment�s door open up and Lan poke her head out.
�Hey Lorie, I am in here. It is much warmer in here.�
�Hey Lan�, Lan entered the apartment that was littered with closed moving boxes. �Wow, it is very warm in here, who�s your neighbor.� They both walked over to the leather couch, and sat down. Lan answered to her best of her abilities.
�Must be a rich high executive� She made a shh sound and began to talk softly �his son is asleep.�
�Where is the mom?� Lorie followed suit
�I think this kid is just adopted by only the father.�
�Ahh, so he is working?�
�I think so, he had to rush out of the door while I was taking a bath.
�This room is very plain,�
�Yep, they didn�t set up the electrical wiring, so they just only have to eat take out food and candles.�
�Gotta be a guys� life.�
�Yep of course.�
�That reminds me, I though I saw my old ex-boyfriend.�
�At where?�
�On the streets, I think that is him, but I am not sure.� She looked down and then towards Lan. �The guy was with a girl though, maybe a couple.�
�Live and forget.�
�I don�t know though. Ever since my trip around the world and the escape from that arrange marriage. That day I left him, was the most�I can�t even explain it. � She begins to tear �I only know that some spirit is with me, I just don�t know if it was his.� She begins to put her legs by her chest and then hugged her legs.
�Why the sudden remembrance?�
�Today was the day he gave me the present of love. I met several people today who taught me more about life and it�s outcomes. I only wish I learned this earlier in life. I just need to think now.�
�Hrm� you want some hot chocolate? I think you just need a good cup of warm hot chocolate.� said Lan as she stood up.
�Yah sure.� Lan step out of the apartment as Lorie look around. It wasn�t much too look at for a living room. Only thing that was on was a little Christmas tree by the windowsill which ran on batteries. She looks out side to the cold snow and remembering that flower on that vary same Christmas Eve. Then she looks at the Little Christmas Tree looking at that Christmas Lights.
�Are you Mrs. Clause?� said a young voice.
�Huh?� said Lorie as she looks back. �Oh hello, no I am not Miss. Clause. My name is Lorie.� She said that to a young boy who was about 8 years old. He was rubbing his eyes and yawning. �What is your name?
�Nick, where is my dad?�
�I think he went to work.�
�Oh, where is Lan?�
�She is making hot chocolate next door.�
�Are you sure your not Miss. Clause, you really pretty.�
Lorie giggled and said �sorry no.� She looks at the clock to realize it was 11:45 �You need your sleep.�
�I can�t go to sleep, I am too excited till Santa comes.�
�Hrm� maybe I sing you the true meaning of Christmas.� Lorie took a motherly grasp of his hand and walk over to the couch. The warm candles keeping the room dimly light, they both sat down and rested. �Let me sing a song to you so you can go back to sleep.�
�Okay,� said the young boy and he begin to rest his eyes.
�Good bye, Merry Christmas� said Leon as he step out side of the car.
�Thank you doc, you cured me,� said Gladys. He nodded and she sped off. He turns to the apartment building, and could sense something. He couldn�t put his finger on it, but it called to him.
He started his ascend the steps, just like a castle. The elevators were broken because of the cold. It was very dark, but the skies have parted to show the black sky glittered with the shines of the stars. He got on to the level of his apartment. His door shone brightly with in the dark. Something special was happening.
As he step up to the door, he put his key in and unlocks it. As he open the door, he could hear the same tune that was played many years before. He remembers that same voice and he begins to sing with it.
�Sleep in Heavenly Peace.� They both sang in harmony. He closes the door behind him and began to walk silently behind her. He notice that she didn�t heard him. He put his hands over her shoulders and his head near hers. She faces him and he faces him. They stared and then kiss each other.
�I miss you, even since you left� said Leon.
Lorie tearfully said. �I won�t leave you again.�
�I won�t let you go, ever again.�
�I want to be together.�
�I want�� Leon was interrupted by his son.
�Hello Daddy�
�Hey Nick, it seems you found Miss. Clause.�
�She told me she wasn�t, but I know it was true. She did bring the presents�. Lorie look over to the small tree to find presents, one for each of them.
�I didn�t see that before. Leon, I am sor��
�Shh� I understand, I love you. You gotta realize, its just a miracle that we shouldn�t explain.� He sat down next to her and hugged her not letting her go.
�I love you�
Nick crawled over and went into the middle. �Do you love me?� He asked Lorie.
�I am Mrs. Clause, I love all children.�
�Hey Benny� said a figure to the cab driver.
�Hey Kulan, nice to see you in the seasons.�
�I think we got another manga to do.�
�The stories are done?�
�Yep, and I think I would like that offer to see that girl you set up for me.�
�So Mr. Heartless wants to try love.�
�Hey, don�t rag on me, it is because of this ending. You wanna hear it?�
�Sure why not, it is a long drive to my house.�
�Well the ending starts like this� There at the school grounds, at that special spot. Where it all started, the wind blew high on the trees above. It was silent and desolated, only the winds, the trees, and the sunshine on the stone bench.
There a boy sits down listening to music. The girl walks silent towards him and sat down. They look at each other and said hello to each other. They told each other about their journeys through out their life.
�I have to tell you something before I go� said the women to the man. �I always wanted to say these words to you. These words that would carry you in my heart and in my soul. I want to say that I love you, but that isn�t right. I want to show you how I love you. I want to take you places that you never seen before. Only with God�s Eyes.�
�I also want to say that since God kept you safe in his arms, your beauty from his eyes, your personality from his heart, your faith from his blood, you were made from the different ends of the universe. A precious gift from his hands that is why� I am always protecting you, I am always surprise of your appearance, I am always impressed of how you treat people especially me, I can always trust on you, I will always go the farthest lengths for you. You are God�s Gift.�
The wind blew again, and soon become another desolated area. The same tree, the same wind, the same shine, but this time the shine came from different place. Place on the bench was two wedding rings. You see, even though, their voice, their eyes, and even their touch wasn�t there, their love is�
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