A/N: On to chapter two!

In the Nightmare the Lotus Flower Closes

I don't know when I fell asleep on the jet, but it happened though. My memories of Alister's voice whispering in my ear congratulations on a job well done or his breath on my ear as he hugged me good night or good luck had lulled me to sleep.

A shadow figure walked towards me setting their glass on the table next to me. The clinking of the glass and ice slowly brought me out of my sleep. I suddenly felt hot breath on my ear, as the figure bent down to whisper in my ear.

"Lara, love, it is time to wake up. You were having a nightmare," My eyelids fluttered open to be greeted by the beautiful face of Alister.

"Alister!" I grabbed his face, and rested my forehead against his as tears ran down my face, "I thought you were gone,"

"Lara it was probably just your nightmare. Here touch me, I am real," He smiled as he grasped my hand and brought it to his face. I ran my fingers down his freshly shaven face, and a smile spread across my face as well.

"It is you, Alister, it really is you!" I jumped into his arms, and it felt like I was finally home. My home had been in his arms this whole time.

"Umph!" Alister stumbled backwards as I jumped on him, as he regained his balance he started to laugh. "Oh Lara, there is something I have to tell you," I backed away from him as he took my hands.

"What is it, Alister?"

"Over the last twelve years, I feel like our friendship has grown into so much more," This was it he was finally going to tell me what I had been longing for, for five years.

"Go on,"

"I think I have fallen hopelessly in love you," I couldn't tell you what my face looked like, but I could probably guess that I was beaming with so much joy.

"Really? You love me?" I looked down the ground, blushing. Alister placed his had underneath my chin, and raised my face so I would be looking at him.

"Yes, Lara, I do," Alister leant down and just as our lips were about to touch, Alister's hands wrapped around my throat and pushed me against the wall. He lifted me up so high that my feet didn't touch the ground.

"Yes, Lara I do, but obviously you don't," I struggled against his grasp.

"Ali…Alister…wh…what…are you do…doing?" I gasped for breathe.

"When I said I will see you in Avalon, I didn't mean you would be alive when we meet again. Goodbye, Lara." Alister drew a knife from his side, and plunged it into my stomach.

I awoke abruptly looking around the cabin frantically. It had been a dream; it had all been a dream. In one way I was relieved, but in another way I was disappointed. I touched where the knife had been plunged in, to find no blood seeping through. I took in a huge breathe, and to my surprise I found Alister's cologne wafting through the air.

"What the…" I turned to where Alister had first appeared in my dream to see a glass of brandy sitting next to me. "Well this is interesting."

A/N: duh duh duuuuuh! Guess you guys have to keep reading to find out what is going on. Sorry it was a short chapter, but we needed a scene to get her to India! Review please

3 Jamie