A Time to Die (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Chapter One
The pleasant twittering of the birds, the gentle
rustling of the breeze through the maple trees,
and the rich smell of flowers and freshly turned
earth lulled Beverly Crusher into a relaxed
state. As the doctor sat in the manicured
gardens of Starfleet Academy, she could never
remember being happier in her life. It wasn't
the lovely surroundings that delighted her; it
was the company. Seated on the bench beside her,
holding her hand, was a tall, handsome young man
who looked a great deal like his father,
especially in his piercing brown eyes. After an
absence of eight years, her only child had
returned to her. With Wesley so close, she
couldn't imagine how she had survived his
absence and the uncertainty of not knowing his
fate ... or even if he was alive.
The mind is an amazing thing, decided the
doctor, especially the way it can shut out
grief, learn to cope, and go on with the
obligations of life. Now it seemed so unfair to
have suffered all these years without Wes at her
side, when his mere presence brought such bliss.
She could almost forget the dark cloud that hung
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