Disclaimer- Saban, not me, we all know the drill. "I Give You to His Heart" is by Alison Krause, from the "Prince of Egypt- The Nashville Sessions"
album. This vignette is set in the PC universe, but takes place long before
the story begins.
Wind is blowing down the quiet river,
A shining road to carry you along,
Oh baby boy, my love will last forever,
If you're to live,
I must give you up to God.
It was a beautiful day, but Alexandra Red Eagle hardly noticed. She
only
half-heard the gurgling of the Rampoon River beside her as it flowed
through the canyons of the reservation. All her attention was focused on
the small bundle in her arms.
"My son," she whispered sadly. "There is so much I wish I could say to
you, my child. But you're so young- you'd never understand. I can only
hope
that you won't hate me as you grow, and that someday you will understand
why I do what I do."
I know our God will guide, protect and keep you,
Teach you faith and lead you by the heart,
And though your mother's heart is broken by your leaving,
Our Father knows,
Just who he is and who you are.
A shadow fell across the seated pair, and Alex looked up to see a
falcon
swooping overhead. She smiled slightly. Sam had told her when the twins
were born that Tommy, the younger of the pair, would be guided in life
by a
falcon spirit. Hopefully this was a sign that he would be all right.
David had already gone- Sam Trueheart had promised to raise the boy as
his
own, and she trusted the ancient shaman with more than her life. In
only a
few minutes, Sam would be back to take Tommy away as well, to find him a
new family somewhere else, somewhere far from both mother and brother.
I wish that life wasn't always ending up this way,
With Heaven's love, it's taking Hell to pay,
But you in God's loving plan might be the missing part.
You must live,
So I give you to his heart.
Not for the first time, Alex wondered what she had done to find
herself in
this situation once again, losing the people she cared about most. But
that
was a silly question- after all, she knew, didn't she? A one-night stand
with a handsome man had resulted in the pregnancy, and then the
nightmares
began. When she had sought Sam's advice, he told her that the father
was an
evil man, and would one day return to claim his children. However, the
boys
had a far greater destiny to fulfill, and the only way to do that was to
give them up, separate them, so that their father could never find them
again.
Alex raged at the idea, but at the same time, she knew it was
necessary.
And every time her courage faltered, all she had to do was look into the
eyes of her sons to know she must go on.
Wind that blows you down the silent river,
A shining road that leaves me all alone.
A life for you is worth losing you forever,
Someday we'll stand
In God's fair land, forever home.
"It's time, Alex." A quiet voice intruded on the mother's thoughts, and
she looked up to see Sam Trueheart standing before her. Nodding, she
rose
slowly to her feet.
"Goodbye, my little falcon," she whispered. "I love you." Then she
handed
the baby to Sam, who took the precious burden gently. Little Tommy
suddenly
stirred, caramel eyes opening to see who was before him. Upon seeing
Sam,
he smiled, a brilliant expression capable of melting any heart.
"Come, little one," Sam told the month-old child. "We have a journey to
prepare for."
Alex took half a step forward. "Sam- can you tell me how they'll be?"
The old man smiled. "Of course, Alexandra. They will be handsome and
strong, noble young men indeed. David will be a shaman of the first
rank."
Sam's expression grew thoughtful as he regarded the child in his arms.
"A
hard road lies ahead of you, young Thomas," he said quietly. "Fear and
pain
await, attacking from all sides. But you will find those who love you,
who
will make your battles theirs, and together you will stand against the
darkness."
"Will- will I see them again?" Alex asked, her heart in her throat.
"You will, Alexandra, I promise. When the time comes, you will once
again
see your sons." With that, the elderly man turned and walked back the
way
he had come, heading for his truck. Left behind, Alexandra watched the
water flow by for a long time.
I wish that life wasn't always ending up this way,
With Heaven's love, it's taking Hell to pay,
But you in God's loving plan might be the missing part.
You must live,
So I give you to his heart.
