Co-Written Story // Part 3

Chapter 1

December 2007

       Liam rolled over in bed.  He groaned, covering his face with a pillow.  The winter morning light streamed in from his window.  He groaned again and sat up, knowing Lia would be in soon to wake him up for Christmas morning. 

          Right on cue, Failia (his little sister whom he called Lia) bounded into his room singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" at the top of her voice.  And, like always, her voice was beautiful, sweet and in tune.  

          Lia stopped singing as she reached his bed and sat down next to him, instantly calm. 

       "Come on," she said.  "Mom and Dad are waiting."

       "All right.  I'll be down in just a sec," Liam replied.  

       Lia bounced off the bed and proceeded to skip out of his room, resuming her carols.  

       Liam looked out of his window into the snowy world beyond.  He loved Sheridan County.  The snowy winters, the North Piney Creek, the Big Horn Mountains.  Smiling to himself, he got out of bed, grabbed his robe, and headed out of his room.