Chapter Twenty-Five

Part One

When Rick and Kate joined the rest of the Big End’s population for lunch in the maloca, Dom and Natalie were still unaccounted for. All of Alegria’s permanent inhabitants were at the Race today, helping with preparations for New Day and catching up with friends and family before the festivities. In the maloca, everyone was in a calm and relaxed mood except JC. He was buzzing with an air of satisfaction about him that eventually prompted Rick to ask him what he’d been up to…   >> MORE <<

Part Two

The people met the first rays of dawn with an explosion of noise, making the amigas jump, despite expecting it. Every Alegrian was whooping and calling over the water, filling the air with sounds like animal calls. From the smallest child to Grandmother, they were all yelling, calling and rejoicing. Kate’s ear started to pick out words. She heard words of thanks, of gratitude, and of remembrance. She heard names coming through as each person there shouted their gratitude and thanks for…   >> MORE <<