Disclaimer: I don't own any SJA characters. If I did, Luke would have his own show where he and Sky are off saving the world. It all belongs to BBC.


Luke's POV

I turn the corner, startled by the sound of laughter. It wasn't the usual kind of laughter. Not the funny kind, that is sometimes contagious that it makes you laugh too. This was scary. It was the kind of laughter that made you cringe and gave you goosebumps all over. I looked in the corner of my eye to the door, which was open. My room was dark and besides for the small amount of light coming in from my door.

Who is that laughing? The voice is almost familiar but it's also not. Should I go towards the laughter? I'm almost too scared to. But I get up and slowly walk out of my bedroom. I get to the stairs and both carefully and quietly go down them.

The laughter was getting louder and I felt my stomach flutter. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest. The voice was coming this room—the living room—and I looked inside.

Mum.

It was mum. She was sitting alone in the living room with K-9 right beside her. She was laughing, but it wasn't her normal laugh. This laugh was scary; it was scaring me.

"What's so funny mistress?" K-9 asks.

"Oh nothing K-9." Mum says. "Mr. Chandra says that Luke could go on early." She tells him. Oh yeah, he did tell me about that. I don't know if I want to go now. I mean, I could and I do want to go, but is it the right time? "I can finally get rid of him."

What? Get rid of me?

"Well you know he's not really my son."

"Master Luke was created by the Bane." K-9 says.

"Yes and you see, I took pity on him. His real family is dead and he didn't have anywhere to go. So I'll let him stay but I figured he'd be like teenagers now a days. But no, he's always going on about how he wishes he was normal. Saying he loves me and all that." I frown at that. Didn't she love me? "I was happy when Mrs. Wormwood showed up. I hoped he would go with her, but he wanted to stay. I was like 'oh great, I'm stuck with him'."

What? I thought—she said she loved me. Why was she saying these things?

"I'm so happy he'll be going."

No. Mum, why are you saying these things?

"Luke was the biggest mistake of my life."

No! Mum! No!


"NO!" I shot up in bed and yelled. I tried to catch my breath. I put my hand against my chest as I took some deep breaths and looked around. It was dream? It was just a nightmare.

"Luke—Luke, are you alright?" Mum came into my room and then switched on my light. I honestly wasn't sure if I was okay. It was just a nightmare, but was it really? Mr. Chandra really did talk to me about maybe taking my A-Levels this coming June so I could go to a university a year early. That was true. What if some other parts of my dream were true? Mum walked over and sat on the edge of my bed. "Luke?"

I tried to speak. I tried to but I couldn't speak. I couldn't find the words. "I-I" That was the only thing that escaped my lips before mum wraps her arms around me.

"It's alright. Shh, it's alright." Mum says as she rubs circles on my back. I grab onto mum tightly. This felt so nice. "It's okay, it was just a nightmare." She tells me and I nodded, holding onto her as a few tears escaped my eyes.

I was so relieved it was a nightmare. I didn't want those things to be true.

I relaxed after a bit. I felt mum start to pull away, so I held onto her tighter. I didn't her want her to leave. "Oh Luke, it's alright. I'm here." She says and I feel her run her fingers through my hair.

"I love you, Luke."

"You promise?" I ask. I had to make sure.

"Yes." She says and then pulls away, but only so she can look at me. She puts her hand on me cheek and wipes away tears with her thumb. She smiles and then gives me a kiss on my cheek. "I love you so much." She adds. "Now, try to get some more sleep, okay?"

"W-Will—Will you stay until I f-fall asleep?" I ask. I knew I was bit old, but I don't want to be alone. I'm scared.

Mum nodded. She got up for a second, but then sat back down beside me after turning off the lights. Mum stroked my hair gently and I eventually closed my eyes. I felt mum kiss my forehead.

"I love you, Luke." Mum says. "Always."


A/N: Yes, so for this story Luke can dream and have nightmares; and that's without the nightmare man's help. If you want to see more chapters, give me an idea for a nightmare, scenario, setting, ect. Please don't forget to review.