She fluttered her eyes open, not wanting to awake, but knew that she had to get up. "Okay, I'm up. What do you want? I only got back last night, why can't you let me have a bit of sleep?" she pouted
"Lou, you haven't ridden in three days. You hit your head last night or something?" Cody asked. Lou was sure acting weird today.
"What are you talking about Cody? I got back last night with Kid & Buck from the Kiowa village!" Lou couldn't understand what Cody was talking about.
"Ah, Lou, you must of hit your head, Buck's on a run, & Kid's on holidays with Tory somewhere, remember?" Cody explained, getting worried. "I'll just go & get Rachel." With that, Cody ran over to the house to get Rachel, Lou's behaviour was scaring him.
Minutes later, he came back in with Rachel & Teaspoon hot on his heels. "Lou, honey, what's wrong?" Rachel asked.
"I don't know Rachel, I went after Buck when he went to help his brother get his nephew back, we got married, Kid arrived & we left & came home last night! But Cody's going on about Kid being away with Victoria on a holiday & Buck being on a run!" Lou remembered.
"Ah, Lou, honey, Buck didn't go & help his bother, & what Cody said is true. I think you were dreaming Lou." Teaspoon explained.
"What? You mean I dreamt it all, but it felt so real, Teaspoon. It was like I was really there …"a knock at the door interrupted her. Teaspoon went & answered it.
"May I help you, sir?" he asked the man at the door.
"I am looking for my brother, Running Buck" the man explained.
Lou raced to the door at the familiar voice. "Red Bear, what is it? I'm Lou."
"I know. I saw you in my vision. You & Buck need to come back with me, Fists Of Thunder. My tribe needs your help." Red Bear explained
"I know, I saw it too. Don't worry, Swims Like Fish will be okay." Lou explained, comforting Red Bear. " Buck should be back by tonight, you wait here until then."
"That would be good. Thank you." Red Bear followed Lou wordlessly outside to help take care of his horse, leaving Teaspoon, Rachel & Cody staring in disbelief.
"How did she know what had happened?" Cody asked.
"Well, son, I believe Lou had a vision." Teaspoon announced, not able to believe it himself.
"Maybe she & Buck do belong together after all!" Rachel pondered, then walked back over to the house to prepare something special for Lou & Buck's big adventure. According to Lou's dream, Lou & Buck would be married by the time they came back, so she had a few things to prepare for, like a Wedding, & getting Lou's brother & sister back here…to live permanently.
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