Magical Ties 95 Road Trip

Aisling is awake before the sun rises the next morning. Going up to the attic she decides to meditate before they leave. It's the first time in months she has been here. Setting her intention and lighting the incense Aisling settles in the center of the room. The house is quiet with everyone asleep, making it easy to meditate. She closes her eyes and thinks about the journey ahead. About how she wants to repair the bonds with her brother and sister. Thinking of this she begins to see that she has hindered them in maturing by always handing them what they want. When she opens her eyes from meditating she sees a stack of old photo alb.u.ms. She gathers them up to take with her. Astila is waiting for her at the bottom of the attic steps.

"Let me take those." Taking the books from her . He lets her know that the everything and everyone is ready. Salali and Yona will go in his rental. Dude Sam and Astila will take turns driving the Rv . Inola and Moll are riding with the uncles and Jin. The little caravan moves out as the sun is rising . They will be at his home by lunch time.

In the back of the Rv Aisling is laying on the bed with Tanis and Daisy . Playing and talking to them. She looks up as Debra knocks on the wall, letting her know she is there.

"Hey can we talk?" Debra looks at her sister nervously. Aisling sits up on the bed and pats the s.p.a.ce beside her. Sitting next to her sister Debra stares at the floor not knowing where to start.

"I'm sorry, I truly am. I don't know why I let the nonsense that Auntie was saying sway me. I guess I was jealous because you always put us first. Then all of a sudden you were putting yourself first. I didn't know that I had been living off you all these years. I truly thought it was an inheritance from the parents. Then when all of a sudden you were getting so much more I began to listen to the poison being tossed about. You know that I love you and that I only want your happiness." Debra takes her sisters hand hoping she can feel how sorry she is.

"I know you love me, I also know that you did not know that the money was mine. You see everything in the house was put there for a purpose. The only reason the hidden places were found was because I opened them. Unless I am in the house or have given permission for someone to use the s.p.a.ce it can't be opened. I loved you and wanted to share with you. That is why I allowed yours to be opened and used. I never let our brother because his first reaction to everything is how much can I sell it for. I just never thought the two of you would want to harm me. That is what I am having a hard time with. You wanted to lock me away have me labeled insane. That is not something I can forget . I realized that I hurt the two of you by protecting you. So after Christmas you will need to go through your punishment. That way maybe you will understand ,what I went through trying to provide for you. I love you but I can't tell you how long it will take for me to get over this. "

Debra nods at her and looks at her children sleeping next to their aunt. She knows she did wrong and that they would be ashamed of her if they ever knew.

Aisling looking at her sister seeing the sadness in her face. She pulls her into her arms for a hug. The four of them sleep that way for the next two hours.

The men up front talk about the situation quietly as to not upset Aisling. Astila has a lot of respect for Sam but he needs to find out if Aisling's brother is going to be allowed even near her from now on.

"You know that I don't like you at all right. I mean the first thing you do is insult my wife . I don't know how you normally talk to her. I will tell you this if a single insulting word comes out of that mouth of yours. I will knock your teeth out. I didn't interfere at the house only because I promised the uncles. While we are at my home you will respect and be kind to her. " Astila's warning to his brother in law was harsh but he knew not to mess with him. He heard from Sam that Astila would hurt anyone who dares to hurt Aisling. He has been expecting this conversation.

"Look you don't know about our family but Aisling has always been the weird one. She has always acted like she was better than us. She has always acted like she was the adult. I didn't know the money I was using was hers. With that said I still think it should have been split equally. I'm not going to argue with you over it. I may not get a long with her but she is my sister and I love her. " Sam goes to check in the girls it's getting way to tense up front for him. He looks into the back and pulls out his phone . The picture of the four of them together is priceless. He gets a drink and goes back to his seat. Thank goodness Astila agreed to drive first . If his hands were free Dude would be a b.l.o.o.d.y mess from being beaten right now. Taking his seat he hears Astila ask Dude some questions.

" ok let me ask you this. When your mom died ,did you do anything to help out? When it was time to clean or cook did you step up and do anything? When there was no food to put on the table ,did you get a job . Did you do anything at all ?" Glaring at the man child Astila demands an answer. Dude closes his eyes to think . No he didn't. Not once. Since he was silent Astila asks again

"What did you do other than be born to deserve anything. Your sister gave up her childhood to work to help provide for you. I know your tired of hearing this but until you understand this one simple thing. You get what you deserve. If you don't work you get nothing. If you are not kind you get nothing. If you are not respectful you get no respect. Aisling has given more than her share and you want more. Your not a man your a child and unless you can show my wife kindness and respect you will not be welcome after this wedding. Remember I'm only tolerating you because of my love for her." With that being said Astila pulls into the gas station to fill up the Rv . He slams out of the vehicle and heads inside. Dude looks at Sam the anger in his eyes is scary. Dude gets out and slams the door stomping away like a spoiled child. The other pull in behind them just watching . No one is willing to go after either of them.