Thread: SAMOK (EveningSky & G23)

The Willowfoots had a much longer ride as their compound was in the center of their massive farm, and Red refused to take the farm roads on the bikes for good reason. Thirty minutes after leaving the school they pulled into home. Ezra got off the bike and immediately went to his sisters helping them out of the sidecars and their helmets, then started to follow them inside when Red called his name. Sir? Red was standing in the door of the chapel as the club members filed past him. Go get your dad. He's in the North Forest. Ezra nodded and went across the plaza to a large open face tractor garage. The compound was laid out in a horseshoe shape, all triple fenced, with a monstrous ten foot brick wall ringing the inner run. This had served to protect the survival garden sixty years earlier, and now the club used it as protection. The compound only had one driving entrance, which connected the wall and the three fences, while the buildings had all been replaced or altered for strength and safety from fire. Ezra hung his backpack on a hook, climbed onto a four wheeler, flicked it into gear then started it with a chugging rumble, then took off out the gate, turning to first circle the compound, checking the fence and walls, the dogs within chasing him happily, barking excitedly. He smirked then turned north again. The ride took some while as the forest was on the northern edge of the property, and though short in actual distance, the many hills, valleys and other natural obstacles slowed him. As he went he also checked on the herds he could see, the hundreds of lowing cattle, the wild mustangs who were tearing across the turf. He also passed one of his mother's goat herds on a brush covered hill, munching happily. The animals seemed fine, and once he mounted a larger hill he cut along a small rain stream that fell down into the pond at the base of the hill, rolled across the outer lip of the pond, then down into the forest, where his father was driving the timber tractor. It was a monster, and massively expensive. It was big enough to push nearly any tree over, and was mounted with both large grip hooks, and a winged double saw, then another pair of hooking arms for shifting and hauling the logs, especially right into the trimmer, which stripped and mulched the branches, then placed the logs onto the long low trailer behind the logging truck. Ezra let the wheeler roll on as he leaned out of the seat, hanging on my his fingertips as he scooped up a dirt clod, then stopped some distance from the tractor as it dropped another tree. He hefted the clod, checked it for rocks, then hurled it at the tractor making it thud hard against the thick lexan of the cab. He grinned as his father jumped then glared at him. He turned everything off and opened the door of the cab and stepped out. What the hell was that boy?! Ezra grinned even more. Pops wants you dad. You're the one said we can't come within a hundred yards of this thing while running. I can't shout that loud. What's he want? They're in church. Oh. Thomas turned and grabbed his own cut, then stepped down going to the four wheeler. Ezra had stepped off waiting for orders still smirking. Ezra, Thomas, and Red could have been brothers they looked so alike, and were all within inches of each other's height. Thomas smirked at his son. alright smartass. Load the trailer and bring it back to the house. You have practice this weekend? Ezra shook his head. Anything else? Nope. He studied the boy, then grabbed him and pulled him into a crushing hug. Ezra gasped then laughed hugging him back. Thomas let him go then set off for home, while Ezra went over to the tractor and got to work. He made sure to spot the boundary marker, three oddly placed yellow painted trees that served to mark where the Willowfoot north forest, and the Beckett's south forest began. They were some distance away, but clearly seen. He nodded and got to work, also taking careful note of how many trees had been removed, and once the trailer was fully loaded he turned off the tractor, locked it's gears and the cab, then went to the trimmer. It had specially added box atop it, which he opened and from which removed small trees. For every tree cut he planted two more, then he planted the last six simply to have it done. He then shut and locked the box and the trimmer, then tied off the large canvas bag of mulch now on the trailer. He noted that several Beckett men were in their half of the forest surveying the trees but said nothing as he also chained the trimmer to the tractor, then climbed into the logging truck and set off after his father. Once back home he parked the truck and grabbed one of his cousins. They went back out on the four wheeler and collected the tractor and trimmer and brought them home as well, then they both went into the big house for dinner. After dinner Ezra joined his sisters, grandmother and the other ladies, and his other underage cousins in preparing for the market. The men came out of the church and joined in, packing everything into the refrigerated trailer until it was fully loaded. Once this was done Ezra went back to the main house with his father and sisters to check on his mother. Fauna was deep into her ninth month of her fifth pregnancy and had been forbidden by the whole family by exerting herself. A strong beautiful woman, much like her friend Marcia Beckett, she still held her youthful countenance save for the bulging belly, and her bright loving smile welcomed them all inside. Ezra still marveled at this as it was beyond clear that she was more than ready to give birth, and was sick of living in the sitting room as she couldn't handle the stairs. The girls went to her first for their hugs and kisses, then Thomas, sitting by his bride, his usual scowl replaced with the smile only she could draw out. Ezra stayed back until she spotted him and waved him over, straining to push herself up onto the edge of the couch. Ezra went to her and kissed her cheek, carefully hugging her. The girls said they met Samantha Beckett today. Said she was really nice and very pretty. Ezra shrugged. Fauna sighed. Ezra sweetheart did she do anything to you? She touched me... Fauna rolled her eyes. Ezra you have to get over that. Did she do anything actually offensive? Ezra started to answer then looked at Ruthie who was coloring happily. No ma'am. Good. Now she'll be at the market tomorrow. I want you to apologize for being rude. But Mom- He yelped as she grabbed his ear. Ezra Alan Willowfoot you are going to apologize. I will not let you disgrace this family just because you don't like being touched. Am I understood? Yes ma'am. Good. Now give me a kiss and go do your homework. Ezra obeyed. Love you baby boy. He smiled. Love you too mom. And left the room. Red and his own wife, Ilysa, were in the door of the library kissing. Ezra sighed and went up the main stairs to his room. Two hours later the homework was done and he was out cold while his CD player rolled.