RUFUS WORK OUT A PLAN ON HIS MIND

Courtney reaches for the touch light under her pillow and switches it on, then she lit the lantern. 'Hoping whoever it was, that was knocking will call again.'

Waiting to hear for the knocking, but heard nothing, recalling, 'The same thing happen the morning for the wedding.'

Thinking back, 'Maybe I was dreaming, but it sound so real, or maybe Rufus see the power outage and came thinking I will be afraid?'

Sitting upright being more alerted now, waiting for a while to hear if it was really someone at the door this hour, but no knocking came neither did anyone call.

'If someone had come to me, I am definitely sure they would call out to me?'

Seeing the time was twelve midnight, fear seeps in, and Courtney knew she has to prayer.

Without hesitating a minute longer she began praying, covering the house with the blood. "Lord, please dispatch your waring angel to surround this cottage and stand guard with their flaming sword to protect me."

It was not too long, while Courtney continues to pray, the strange cry came from a slight distance away.

"Oh Father, I thank you for your protection, thank you for hearing me Lord, Your precious blood is a shelter over this house, and over the vehicle, and the garden.

Lord any person that may visit this cottage, I ask that your blood washes over them and cover them as they enter. Lord, I ask this in Jesus name, amen."

Lying once more trying to get some rest, as the thought crosses her mind, realizing, the knocking that had wakes her up, was that evil spirit.

"So, I am right, you surface during the night," whispering a prayer once more, "Lord, help me to rest during the day and to keep awake during the night."

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Knowing what Martha had told him Rufus had to formulate a plan sooner than he think. Knowing now she is pregnant and her lige is in danger , I have to be near to her.

Rising early asking Oliver to pack his breakfast, Rufus, leaves the house before anyone wakes up and drive down to the cottage.

Seeing the door was still lock, waiting to hear if she was awake but no sound came.

Using his key to open the door, walking softly towards the back door, it was still locked. Turning her room door handle, seeing she was sound asleep, and the lantern was still lighting.

She had the bible next to her as she sleeps, outing the lantern then went through the back door to check the generator, it was empty and all the cans was empty.

Seeing a bottle with some gas,, Rufus full up the generator so the refrigerator will be working until he brings gas later.

Taking the two containers and rest them in the van, leaving half of his breakfast in a tray, with a cup of tea in the room next to her bed, then lock up and leave.

Driving towards the eastern side then stopped to get a few things for her. Fulling the containers with gas, covering it in the back of the van tray.

Ensuring that the two orders was full only to be collected, doing the same at the mill.

Reaching home for half three, going straight to his room, not wanting anyone to see him.

Rufus hurried and puts a few pieces of his clothes in a bag, then hurried out and put it in the van so no one won't see what he was doing.

Knowing Carlos is always snooping around, hearing his Mom call out, 'Rufus, is that you son?"

"Yes, mom?"

"Are you going somewhere?"

"I have to take gas to Pappie for the generator, I will be back soon."

"Okay, I have to get a few things." Seeing Valarie standing looking at him, wondering, 'What she was up to now, dear God if it isn't Carlos, now it's this obstacles.'

Responding to his mom, "When I return mom."

At the cottage, the doors were still locked, unlocking the door taking in the things for her, resting it in her room, then went to the back with the gas.

Fulling up the generator and securing the remainders where Pappie always store it away.

Rufus checks to see if she had cooked anything, in a kit covered were some steam vegetables and the basket was half with bread.

Making a sandwich he eats while looking at her swimming on the beach.

Thinking, 'Since I brought her here, most of the time when I visits the cottage, she is always swimming. She looks as though she loves the beach a lot. Well it better than she just sits inside of here and frets up herself.' Locking up, Rufus left thanking God that she is pregnant.

Entering the house once more, seeing the four girls, Valarie and Risha sitting having a snack when Mom calls out, "Rufus, won't you join us for a snack?"

"Mom, I didn't see you there, did you smell me?"

"What sort of foolish question is that? Come and join us, Oliver, made us a special cake."

"Sorry Mom, I am full up, Grandmother give me a sandwich, now tell me, what is it you needed?"

"Yes, I wanted to go to the market, and I was wondering, did Martha passed by the mill?"

"I glimpsed her yesterday, but not today, you know how she is always moving around and these days she is moving slower, but she won't stay home and rest."

"Rufus, that woman is a fighter, I am sure you won't believe this but Martha is older than Pappie."

"Mom, Pappie is almost eighty-five years."

"Eighty-seven to be exact Rufus, your dad born when Pappie had twenty-seven years, and you two were born when your Dad was twenty-seven. You two are already thirty-three and I have no grandchildren."

Closing his eyes, Rufus rest his head back recalling Martha's word, 'That evil force was dormant for thirty-three years, so what she was saying was the truth.

Is that why Mom wants to see Martha? She must be thinking, Risha and Carlos had planted a seed, knowing his marriage was mainly to give an heir.'

Recalling the words Martha was saying to Courtney, and how she was instructing and cautioning her to be careful, proves she is a servant of God, I must go to her.'

When Mom asks, "Rufus, are you listening to me?"

When he didn't answer, they all thought seeing his eyes were close, that he had fallen asleep. Standing up suddenly, "Mom, how about tomorrow, I take you to the market place.

It is already late and Martha must be tired from all her walking, and I am tired and going to take an early night rest."

Leaving them all with their mouth open, Rufus walk away quickly, so they won't ask any more questions.