THE CHASM 

Part 4 - Fire In The Lion

By Tessa Harvey

    The young boy's voice wavered, one moment like a child, then deepening, causing him even more embarrassment. Having endured when his voice was changing, Dylan felt his bond to Jono deepen. Then a lovely lady swept up, followed by a man who closely resembled Dylan's uncle.

    Jono was accompanied to the school sick bay for a rest. Then he could rejoin his classmates if well enough.

    The other children dispersed to their form rooms; happy their big brother was fine.

    Margaret gave Dylan a motherly hug but had to go to her work at the hospital. Her husband, Nikko walked to work with Dylan. "We have tried so hard to trace you, Dylan, over the years, then I was given a transfer to this town. i work as an electrical engineer. A friend in the police force intimated you were in the area. Could I meet Gavin?"

    Mike was happy to see Dylan. It was a source of deep happiness to both young men to have their own business. The coffee table was almost finished and had been a deeply felt work of art for Dylan. Mike preferred working with chairs, dining chairs, outside furniture, less ornate but still works of art. More and more people were becoming aware of the strength and beauty in the pieces the men carved.

    After work, Dylan walked home. In his bedroom was a closet set half a metre up from the floor. As a child it had been like a cubby to him.

    Feeling round the shelves, the young carpenter located his long-abandoned Bible and began to read. For some reason he was reading a part of the Bible about something called the Holy Spirit who came with power and fire.