222 Crystal helps Dude 3

Inola takes the coin and throws it into the smelting pot. As the coin begins to melt the wind picks up and they hear deafening scream. A thick dark shadow appears, as a the flames spike engulfing the pot ; a voice begins to speak German 

"I will not go quietly, they beheaded me for their own gain;I will get my revenge. "

Inola begins to tell the spirit where he is.

"Those who did this to you have all died. There was a war after you were killed and the man responsible is dead. He took his own life. There is no one left, if you won't leave you will be hurting an innocent." The flames begin to recede and there stands a figure of a man.

Eva watches Crystal siting by the river, she looks worried about something. Walking over to the little girl sitting beside her Eva asks. 

" Hey sweetie what's wrong?" 

Crystal looks up at her and her voice is quivering. 

"My Eva , I need to go to the lake. I have to help my Uncle Dude. If I don't go he may never wake up. Can you take me to the lake?" 

Eva smiles at her and holds out her hand. She calls to her dad and lets him know she is taking Crystal home. As they get closer to the lake a dark cloud is hovering over the area. As soon as Eva stops the car Crystal is out and running towards the lake. Eva starts to run after her but the wind picks up and makes it hard for her to keep up. Stopping at the twin houses she watches Crystal run faster calling out. 

Onacona and Inola are trying to talk to the spirit when They  hear a voice from behind them. 

"you are just a child , how do you know what I am?" He hovers over her. Inola and Onacona's hearts begin to race wanting nothing more than to get her away from this spirit. She stands and starts to tell him.

"you were a man who loved his family, but also loved fire. It was something that fascinated you, you would become mesmerized by it. People would pay you to set them , but you always made sure no one would ever get hurt. You did not know that they would use the fire you set to come into power. You did not expect to be executed for doing the job that you were asked. You should not have been used as the means for that man to kill so many people. You were not a bad man just someone who was used. God will let you move on if you ask and not hurt anyone. " Crystal holds out her hand to the spirit. He takes her hand and they begin to walk to the lakes edge. Onacona takes the pot and begins to pour the silver and salt into the lake. As the melted metal hits the water the spirit starts to fade and a bright light shines in it place. When the light fades Onacona's phone rings, they are told that Dude has woken up , his infection and fever is gone. They ask for them to bring Crystal to see Dude that he is asking for her. The two men take her to the hospital to see Dude. 

when Crystal arrives she rushes to the bedside to see if he is awake. 

"My Uncle Dude, you woke up are you ok?" She frantically asks. 

Dude smiles at her and opens his arms. Crystal climbs on the bed and hugs her uncle. Dude looks at her his heart swells with love and pride for such a child. Her capacity to love is beyond anyone's imagination. Ruffling her hair he tells her. 

"Thanks to you I am fine, you saved me imp. You woke up Moll and they got me here in time. Without you I would not be here with you. Thank you for coming for me, but you have to promise me that you will be more careful with using your gifts. You put yourself in to much danger. If something was to happen to you what would we do. We would be lost and heartbroken. Promise me  that you will be more careful." He hugs Crystal tight, closing his eyes he thanks God for this little girl. The Doctor comes in and tells Dude " I am going to discharge you in the morning. As long as your fever doesn't spike again I see no problem with you recovering at home." The doctor listens to his heart and lungs, not hearing any crackling since he woke up. 

when the Doctor leaves Dude looks at Inola and Onacona . 

"Morrigan was here when I woke up. She told me what you did for me. Thank you for helping me . I know I have not always been nice to you and you could have refused." 

Onacona looks at Dude and tells him. 

"We would never refuse to help. You are our blood and family. We all have times when we are not nice. That does not mean that we cannot change and become the person we are meant to be. You are a hero , you saved your friend and was hurt in the process. That is what a hero does. It was our honor to help you." 

Inola nods in agreement with Onacona. Dude looks down at Crystal and she is sound asleep on his lap. Grinning at her he moves slightly so she is on the bed . Inola goes to pick her up so that can take her home. Dude stops him. 

"It's fine I want to hold her for a while longer. Just having her close brings me joy." The two men excuse themselves and let them rest while they go get food for everyone. 

while Crystal is sleeping she finds herself in the garden. There is Morrigan and Tunis sitting under a tree talking. Crystal calls out to them. 

"Morrigan, thank you for helping my Uncle. He is coming home tomorrow. Can I ask you for a favor?" 

Morrigan looks at her and smiles. 

"of course depending on what it is I cannot promise." She tells Crystal. 

" Can you ask the father if I can talk to him about that man? I know he hears my prayers but I need to ask him something." Crystal looks at her hopefully. 

Morrigan is taken back by Crystal's request but before she can answer. There is a golden shimmering light in the garden. They hear the Father speak. 

" Crystal you wanted to talk to me." 

crystal gets up and goes to sit on the ground in front of the light. 

"Yes I did , I'm sure you already know what I want but I will tell you anyway. The man who was killed because of starting the fire. It wasn't his fault that they used him to hurt all of those people. His anger and confusion was due to their betrayal, can you forgive him and let him into heaven. His only wrong doing was setting fires, he did not hurt anyone. I think if you forgive him and not have him go to the bad place it would be best. The people who hurt and used him are there. He will never be able to get over his anger if he is there." 

There is silence for a few moments and then the Father tells her. 

"You are indeed a special child , I will grant you wish on one condition. That you be more careful with he use of your gifts. " Crystal thinks for a moment and agrees.