Lillia's Love by Butterscotch

part 1-Lillia Faints

It was a warm day in the month of Spring. Lillia felt the gentle breeze on her face as she headed past the church. She was going to see the doctor. Her stomach gave a little squeeze. She hadn't told anyone, but lately she had been feeling worse than usual. Lillia was used to feeling weak and sick but lately....

Lillia started to wave to Carter, who was waiting for May and Stu to arrive. Suddenly, everything before Lillia's eyes grew blurry and then it all went black. Though she could not move she was aware of being held in strong arms and she could hear male voices.

"Lillia! Lillia!" Zack's voice, and so near; he had to be the one holding Lillia.

"Let's take her to the doctor, quickly!" Carter exclaimed.

to be continued

part 2-Diagnosis

The doctor faced the small group. Rick and Popuri sat on either side of Lillia. Popuri was squeezing her mother's hand. There was a troubled look on the doctor's handsome face.

"Lillia, I'm afraid your condition has gotten worse. You have only a few months to live," Doc said.

Rick gasped and Popuri burst into noisy sobs.

"'I'm sorry, Lillia but I'm afraid there isn't anything more I can do for you," Doc said.
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A few days later Jack was putting crops into the shiping bin when ZAck walked up. Not surprisingly he had not taken the news of Lillia's illness well. He looked as if he had not slept at all.

"Hey, Zack," Jack smiled.

"Hey," Zack said."Jack...I'm leaving in a few days. I want...I want to cure Lillia.I'm going to find that magic flower, the one Rod left to find."

"But, Zack," Jack said after a long moment,'Rod has been searching for those flowers for over a decade. You ony have...you only have a few months."

"I have to try, Jack."

To be continued