The Vision. Linda Blum
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cried.
Officer Bender reached for Judy, but she stumbled back.
“Get away from me!” she screamed.
She ran for the door but Officer Bender caught up with her.
“I know this is hard, but you have to accept the fact they are gone.”
The room began to spin as she tried to walk. The last thing she remembered was Officer Bender grabbing her just before she fainted.
Chapter 4
Judy felt someone shake her. The motion of being pulled back and forth caused her to regain a semi conscious state. Her eyes fluttered open for a second then shut too quickly, never giving her a chance to see who it was. She felt herself slipping back into unconsciousness, a place she didn’t want to be in, so she struggled to open them. Her vision was unfocused when they finally opened, so the person standing over her appeared fuzzy. She heard them call her name, but was unable to place who it was, as she still didn’t have her full wits about her. Eventually her sight and brain returned to normal and a vision of Ren and Jay appeared before her. Judy stared at both of them in disbelief. It wasn’t until Jay collapsed in her lap and Ren wrapped his arms around her that she became aware they were not an illusion.
A feeling of relief washed over her. She realized she must have fallen asleep. This didn’t surprise her as she often drifted off when she got a strong premonition. Sometimes they became so emotionally unbearable that she had to disconnect from reality. It was also a common thing for her to dream about it.
“I’m so glad you’re all right,” she sobbed.
Neither Ren nor Jay answered right away, as both of them were visibly shaken.
After a few seconds, Ren spoke.
“I’m glad you and your son are clairvoyant or we would be either seriously hurt, or dead right now.”
It appeared that Jay got her message and told his dad about it. Ren didn’t know what to think at first until Jay became hysterical. He opted to listen to his son and took an alternative route, which became backed up due to the accident. He tried calling Judy to let her know they were fine and would be delayed, but the battery on his cell was dead.
Jay was quiet for the rest of the night. He seemed utterly exhausted and eventually he fell asleep in Judy’s lap. She carried him up to his room to place him in bed. When she came back to the family room, she heard the announcer on TV talk about a serious accident on the highway. Scenes of twisted metal and people being whisked away on stretchers filled the screen.
Judy sat down beside Ren feeling numb. She thanked God that nothing happened to him or Jay, but felt sad for all the families whose lives would be affected. Ren put his arm around her and held her close.
He shuddered at the realization of how his life could have changed, or possibly ended tonight if it wasn’t for Judy and Jay. They sat in silence watching the scenes from the accident flash before them. When a commercial came on, Ren turned off the TV and they headed to bed.
Sleep didn’t come easy for either of them. Judy had a restless one, tossing and turning most of the night and so did Ren. When morning finally came, Judy woke up exhausted. She slowly opened her eyes and read the time on the clock.
“It’s time to get up Ren.”
She turned over expecting him to be there, but found Sam instead. Putting on her robe she got up and headed downstairs. In the kitchen she found a note on the table from Ren stating he went to pick up breakfast.
It felt strange waking up to find them gone, especially after everything that happened last night. A feeling of paranoia came over her as she remembered her dream. She pushed the thoughts from her mind and concentrated on keeping busy. Grabbing the coffee can and filters she began brewing coffee. Next she got out the plates, cups and cutlery and began setting the table. She was concentrating so intently on the chores at hand, that when the phone rang she jumped in alarm. The sound of an annoyed voice greeted her when she answered.
“Why didn’t you call?” Hope scolded. “I was waiting to hear how your interview went.”
“I got the job,” Judy said anxiously.
Hope noted the edginess in her voice. “What’s wrong Jude?”
Judy told her briefly what had happened.
Hope felt guilty for her rude behaviour and apologized. Judy never really gave it much thought. She was more anxious to get her friend off the phone. Hope was very curious, particularly when it came to extrasensory events and Judy wasn’t in the mood to be questioned to death right now. To deter her friend’s prying, she asked her out to dinner tomorrow telling her she would explain more then. Shortly after their conversation ended, Judy went back to the task at hand.
She was just about to place more dishes on the table, when the doorbell rang. Judy followed a barking Sam to the door. When she reached the door the images of her dream came rushing back causing her to not answer it right away. Sam stopped barking and sat staring at her waiting for her to make a move.
“I hope nothing’s wrong,” she said nervously.
Judy stood there caught in a mix of emotions while staring blankly at the dog. The sound of the doorbell ringing again made her answer it.
Jay’s friend, Dillon, was standing there.
“Hi Mrs. Storm, is Jay ready for school?”
Judy was letting Jay stay home today after last’s night fiasco.
“He’s not going today.”
“Okay. See you later.”
Judy felt silly as she watched Dillon walk away. She really needed to get a grip. She was about to enter the house when the sound of a car caught her attention. She turned to see Ren’s car approaching. A feeling of relief crept over her. When he pulled into the driveway and parked Jay emerged holding a carry out bag.
“Look Mom,” he yelled lifting the bag in the air. “We got breakfast from Uncle Will’s place. He wasn’t there though, so Hazel got our order ready.”
Her uncle Will owned a successful restaurant in town. One reason for its success was its tranquil and picturesque location. It was situated along the Grande River. Directly behind the river was a small forest. In the spring, summer and fall this area sprang to life with eye-catching colours and lots of wildlife. During the winter, nature took on a slower pace, yet it still held its appeal. The contrast of the seasons and nature became an attraction of its own to the customers of Willy’s. Some treated it like a dinner show, where one could dine while observing the backdrop of nature’s playground before them.
Another one of its drawing cards was the menu. It was filled with a variety of dishes to please even the pickiest of palates. It also catered to the town’s heritage by preparing German dishes from years gone by. This won over the German community that still presided there.
Along with the great food it also had great atmosphere, one that made a person feel truly welcome and relaxed. Uncle Will seemed to possess a quality that made people feel good when he was around. It crossed her mind that this may have been the reason Ren went there this morning, especially after last night’s ordeal.
When Jay reached Judy, he handed her the bag, then went inside. Ren was close behind ready to go in too, but stopped when Judy wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. He began to wonder what was up when she wouldn’t let go of him.
“Jude, are you all right?” he asked.
“Fine, now that you’re home,” she replied releasing him.
Ren gave her a questioning look as they headed inside.
Judy noticed throughout breakfast that Jay still seemed quiet and out of sorts. Even Ren seemed in a weird mood. She was contemplating what to do when the phone rang.
“Judy, what’s wrong?”
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