After talking with the Lutece and prepared myself mentally, I waited until the next day to go. I had another nightmare that night but I didn't care. After getting up and having breakfast, I went to get my Columbia wepons which were hidden behind a trapdoor in the closet. Just to be careful, I wanted to be armed but also had to avoid get any attention so I took the pistol and the revolver. I also picked up a small bag that could hide under a jacket so I could hide well my things. After that, I looked in my closet and picked clothes that were simply and couldn't get any attention as well. I took a blue jacket and went down to go to the kitchen. My mother, who was in the living room, saw me and approached.

'I suppose you're getting ready...'

'Yeah. I'm just going to get some food and some useful things.'

'Do I have to prepare something?' - I stopped what I was doing and looked at my mother raising an eyebrow.

'You're planning to prepare food for me?'

'I can't let you starve.'

'Mom, I love your food but I'm not going to put tappers inside the bag.'

'Okay... at least take the whole box of snacks.' - said as she gave me the box from the cupboard. I sighed and took all the bars that were inside. After taking 2 bottles of water and some apples, I decided it was enough. I thought about taking something for the vigors but I didn't use them since I returned and didn't know if I could use them there. When I went back, I saw my mother preparing her handbag and grabbing her coat.

'Are you going?'

'Yes. I'm taking Juliet to some activities that they are doing in school.'-Then I saw her down the stairs.

'Look who's here.' - said with a big smile as Juliet ran towards me and picked her up. She was 5 years old and like me, she was blonde but with brown eyes. - 'How are you Jill?'

'Don't call me that name.' - she complained pouting.

'Sorry, sorry!' - I said laughing. To be 5 years and not understand much of what was happening around her, she had a really bad temper when she was angry. But that made me love her much more.

'Are you going out?' - she asked curious.

'Yes. How did you know? '

'I saw you're backpack and also saw you getting prepared.' - As observant as ever.

'Yes, I'm going out...'

'You won't be for new year party?' - asked me with a sad look and sighed.

'I don't know but I'll do my best to be on time.' - I said trying to cheer her up.

'But I want you to be at the party.' - said pouting again. I looked at my mother and she had the same expression as me. She was just a little girl...

'Look, I promise you that I'll bring you a gift. It will be like a special Christmas present.'- said smiling.

'Are you a friend of Santa?' - said with a look of suspicion and had to make a great effort to not laugh. I loved that girl.

'Not exactly but we know each other. Now go, mom has to take you to school.'- said lowering it to the ground and she came to my mother.

'Honey, go to the garage and get in the car. I'll go in a minute.'

'Wait... Don't you forget something?'- I said suddenly and looked at Juliet with a smile. She stared at me and ran up to kiss me on the cheek. In response, I tickled her and she ran off to the garage as she laughed. I couldn't help but smile. I was going to miss her so much...

'Would you be leaving soon?'

'Yes. As I finish preparing everything, I'll go there.'- said thoughtfully and then my mother hugged me.

'I don't know where you will go... but please, return home.' - said in a low voice and I knew she was fighting back tears. Since we lost to Ethan, the fear of losing another son terrified her and this situation was affecting her too much. I hugged her tightly and took a deep breath.

'I will do everything possible to return...' - but I couldn't promise anything. First I had to find Elizabeth. My mother separated and took a deep breath to calm down.

'In the table next to your room I've left money. I hope it helps something. '

'Sure.' - said with a smile. She went to the garage and before entering, looked at me one last time. She knew I was going to get into something very dangerous, but made an effort to smile and left. I took a long breath and went back to my room. From the window I saw my mother and my sister leaving with the car and I turned. I had to finish getting ready... I took a few things, including my mobile phone, and saw everything that I took. After making sure I was well equipped, I put on my winter cloths and went out. Again, it wasn't snowing and it wasn't cold as yesterday, something I really appreciated. I moved slowly, still thinking about what I had to do. I didn't know what was going to happen or if Lutece were going to appear but I was ready for anything. During my walk, I saw the city and focused with every detail. If things were going to end badly, these would be the memories I'd have of the city and frankly, I was going to miss it. When I arrived to the area where I suffered the "accident" that led me to the lighthouse, took a deep breath. The time had come... I walked slowly and I took the time to think. I wanted to say goodbye or something like to Daniel and dad but the first had to play a game in Halifax and the other had to spend the night in the hospital for an emergency. I hoped they were ok… Then I heard something going at full speed and a great light from a car was approaching from behind me. Stopped walking and closed my eyes.

'Elizabeth, I'm coming.' - said with determination and then everything went dark.

Gradually my mind was returning to reality and I winced. My body ached with a familiar pain and I felt a little dizzy. As I took a few minutes to let all my senses to go back to normal, unlike when I woke up in the lighthouse, the first thing I noticed is that I wasn't drowning. That was already good news. The second thing I noticed was the strong smell of fish and wrinkled my nose. Slowly I opened my eyes and as I stood up, I saw I was in a warehouse. Fish boxes were stacked everywhere and nobody was there. Confused, I watched the room and then I realized I wasn't wearing my coat. Did the Lutece remove it? Well, I didn't care at all as that place wasn't as cold as Montreal. I left the store through a great door and saw workers carrying boxes. Assuming that they were going to other warehouses, I followed the opposite direction they were going and they didn't seem to notice my presence. When I came to what looked like the entrance to that section, I saw a man looking some papers while closely watching the workers.

'Excuse me, sir.' - The man raised his head and looked at me curiously.

'Can I help you, Mr...?'

'My name is Marc Clark.' - I said a little nervous. - 'I was wondering if you could help to know where I am.'

'Are you new in Rapture? "- Rapture... Well, finally knew the name of this place.

'Yes. I just arrived and I'm a little lost.'- said shyly while scratching the back of my head and the man let out a small laugh.

'Don't worry. All who come to this city for the first time don't even know where they have to pee.'- Ok… I thought to ask about Elizabeth but preferred not to mention her. The man thought for a few seconds and seemed to have an idea. - 'I know a man who could help you. I don't know if he will be in his office but worth it to meet him.'

'Where I can find him?'

'I'll write the direction. The man's called Booker DeWitt.'- Hearing that name, I made an effort to not react. Comstock... well, Booker was here. I was beginning to suspect why Elizabeth was here.

'Do you think he can help me?'

'Sure. He's private investigator and knows many people who could help you to find work and home.'- said as he wrote on a paper and handed it to me. - 'You'll find the door of the office easily. His name can be seen from the glass.'

'Thanks for the help, Mr...'

'Josh Ryder. '- Said offering his hand and shook it.

'I owe you a big one.' - said with a smile.

'Nah, don't worry. If you cross this tunnel and turn left, you will find a bathysphere that will lead you to the business area. There's DeWitt's office.'

'Thank you again.' - I thanked him as I went through the tunnel.

'Good luck boy!' – said Josh and I smiled. I'm lucky he helped me or I'd still be trying to figure out where I needed to go. I followed the instructions he said me and at the end of the tunnel, I turned left. At the bottom I found a room with a bathysphere and climbed inside. As this moved, I began to have an idea where I was and, when the window showed the city, I knew. It was the same place where Elizabeth took us when Songbird went crazy. The ship moved up to another building that looked more luxurious and entered to a tunnel. As the ship ascended, I saw posters promoting products called tonics and others called plasmids. When it stopped, I saw that the streets looked like but larger and with huge windows showing views of the city. The pillars were of marble and the floor was brilliant. It had nothing to do with the place where I woke up. That area was clean and much more luxurious, full of shops and bars. People were walking around, wearing clothes from the 60s and some looked like they were going to a party. I went back to look at the paper and followed the instructions that Mr. Ryder wrote. The signs weren't clear but there were many shops and buildings with large posters and the paper showed quite well where I had to go. I saw a large circular fountain with benches surrounding it and sat there for a second to take a moment to think. As I looked around me and watched for the buildings the paper had noted, I noticed a group of women who stood close to the door of a bar. They talked to each other while some smoked and they kept looking at me. Was I calling too much attention for my clothes? Then giggled and I knew they were trying to flirt with me. Honestly, with my messy look I couldn't know how they liked me. I sighed and went back to move. Then I saw a lady holding a sign in front of... girls? When I got closer, I confirmed that they were girls and they were scary as hell. They had their faces painted in white and were wearing dresses. They seemed taken from "Poltergeist"... Suddenly they turned their heads to me and looked in shock at their expressionless eyes. I didn't know what happened to these girls but they were really scary... I kept walking and tried to get away fast. I had to focus and look for De Witt's office. I was almost certain that Elizabeth had gone to the city for him. For what? I just could think about one thing... I looked at the paper and stated that the office was on a second floor. I looked around and saw only covered buildings and small shops. I kept moving and, when I got to the bottom, I saw some a stairs close to the wall that were leading up. In that floor there was just one door.

'There it is.' - Muttered as I approached to the stairs and, before go up, I saw someone coming into the office. I walked slowly and from the glass I saw no light inside. For sure Booker didn't work with the lights off, so the only one who could have entered was a thief… or someone like. I looked around to make sure no one could see me and pulled out my pistol. I grabbed the handle of the door and slowly opened it. I saw that the intruder was watching the desktop and it didn't notice my presence. Silently entered and quickly closed the door, trying to not make any sound. I pointed to the intruder and approached quietly until being behind.

'Don't move.' - I said menacingly. The intruder froze and turned its head slightly but without looking at me. It was dark and I couldn't see who it was, but for its stylized figure, I figured it was a woman. - 'I want you to turn slowly and- FUCK!'

Suddenly she turned and hit my arm with something heavy. I didn't know what she used to hit me but my arm hurt like hell. The pistol fell from my hand to the ground and fell on my knees as I grabbed my arm. It hurt as hell... but I had to take my gun and defend myself. Quickly I crawled towards the pistol and, when I was going to pick it up, something hard and cold leaned against the back of my head.

'You better don't touch the gun.' - said coldly the woman. That voice... was too familiar. The woman continued to support her gun against my head and reached down to take the gun from my hand. I saw her hand close to mine and then she stopped. I heard she gasped and her hand trembled slightly.

'That mark... W-where have you...' - she bumbled very nervous and stepped away. I noticed her gun away from my head and took the opportunity to take the pistol. Quickly I turned and pointed to her, although that movement made my arm hurt me more.

'I don't know what you want but you better leave your weapon.' – said still pointing her. I still couldn't see her well in the darkness and only see the light that was filtering through the blinds of the window illuminated parts of her. I saw that she dropped her weapon that turned out to be a wrench and took several steps back. I approached and then the light brightened her eyes. I lowered my gun and looked at her in shock. Only one person had those blue eyes that I loved... I walked a little more, and when my eye accustomed to the darkness, finally I could see her well.

'Elizabeth…' - called her and my gun fell to the ground.

'Marc...' - called me completely in shock and suddenly she run to my arms. She hugged my neck while I her tightly. The moment I was waiting for so much time finally came... I didn't know how long we had been in that way but I didn't care. Finally she was with me... Then she looked at me and I saw she was crying. She took my face in her hands and looked at me like she couldn't believe. - 'Marc... my god... It's really you.'

She stroked my face, as if she was checking that I was real. I took her face and wiped her tears as I smiled of pure happiness. Unlike the last time I saw her, her hair had grown and was wearing makeup that had retired slightly for the tears. Then she pulled me and kissed me passionately. Again, I was waiting for that moment so much. I almost forgot her lips were so soft… When we stopped to breathe again, leaned my forehead against hers and smiled.

'I needed that.' - She smiled but then frowned.

'Wait, I-I don't understand… Why you... I mean... I tried to reach you and...' - said doubtfully.

'The Lutece. They have brought me here.'

'Those Lutece... damn them... I swear I'll kill them if they dare to appear.' - she muttered really angry and I couldn't blame her. They could have helped her to find me and avoid so much suffering. Then I remembered why I had come.

'Elizabeth, why have you come here? The twins told me that you came for a kind of mission.'

'I...' - looked down sadly and sighed. - 'After trying and failing to find you, I decided I had to finish all Comstock's versions.'

'That would avoid that the same chaos was repeated again and again.' - She nodded and I approached to her. - 'The Lutece have warned me that this time you can be in serious danger if you continue this mission.'

'Maybe, but I must finish it.' - said with determination.

'Elizabeth, we are together again. Now you can open a tear and leave to start a life. As we have always wanted.'- said holding her hand but she shook her head.

'I'll just leave when I've finished this version of Comstock.' - said grimly.

'Why is this version of Comstock so important? It's just one more.'

"It's one more... but this MUST pay.'

'What do you mean?'

'I'll show you.' – the she extended her arm. A tear was opened but not completely and I looked the other side. It showed the same moment when Booker tried to take again Anna/ Elizabeth after giving her to Comstock... and the only thing that had changed was that Elizabeth was with the second, saying him to stop and let her go.

'You tried to stop him...' - muttered as I watched the moment.

'Yes, but I couldn't avoid it.' - I said looking away. I saw Booker trying to get the baby with all his heart. Comstock then pulled the child tear when they tear that the Lutece had opened was closing and... my god... I saw with horror as it closed around the baby's neck. Elizabeth closed tear and stepped back in horror. I couldn't get out of my mind the moment of the tear closing around her neck, causing Anna's death... Elizabeth's death.

'God...' - muttered still in shock.

'Now do you understand why I want to kill him?' - said Elizabeth and saw that she was holding back tears. - 'After that, Comstock asked the Lutece to open a tear to another world, thinking he could get away and forget everything that had happened. Meanwhile I got the memories of "my" death... and you can't even imagine how painful it is.'

'Elizabeth...' - I approached she stepped back.

'If you don't want to participate in this, I'll understand. You've already suffered too-' - then hugged her and surprised her.

'I'll help you.' - Then I looked at her. - 'And then we'll go home.'

'Marc...' – then smiled to cheer her up.

'As I said long time ago, I can't leave alone the girl I love.' - She blushed and smiled.

'Thank you.' - And then gave a small laugh. - 'I really missed your good mood in the bad moments.'

'I also missed you.' - said with a wink. Then I pulled back a bit and I noticed her appearance. She was wearing a black skirt that fit her body and was combined with a red belt. Under wore stockings that fit her legs. In the top, she was wearing a white shirt that also fit her curves and with black collar and cuffs. Below her collar, there was a small red ribbon and in the center she the brooch I chose for her with a picture of the cage. The only thing that didn't change was her short pinky covered by a metal thimble.

'Is something wrong?' - asked realizing how I looked at her.

'You look... different.' – replied in awe.

'Oh, about that... when I came here, I was still wearing Lady Comstock's dress and decided to change it for cloths that were more typical of Rapture style. Do you like?'- asked shyly.

'You look great.' - Too much... Damn, she was too sexy. She smiled and took my arm but when pressed, I complained.

'I'm sorry!'

'Nah, don't worry.' - said with a smile. - 'You hit me really good, huh?'

'I didn't know it was you. I'm sorry to hit you with the wrench.'- said guiltily.

'And I'm sorry to point you with the pistol.' - I said more guiltily.

'Don't worry. We better go to the apartment where I'm temporarily staying. There I can treat your arm.'- Both left the office and Elizabeth took my arm to lead me through the streets of Rapture. - 'How you been?'

'Good, I think... luckily my family didn't realize that I was missing so they didn't suffer much.'

'Do they know you are here?'

'Only my mother. She's the only one who knows what happened and told me she'd think something so that they didn't suspect.'

'Sorry you got into this.' - said crestfallen.

'Hey, don't worry. The only thing that matters now to me is that you are safe.'- said with a smile and she blushed. Then she looked at me curiously and touched the thin beard I had.

'You are appearance is a bit messy, huh?'

'I was lazy to fix my appearance.' - said with a shrug.

'Well, I like it.' – said smiling seductively. If she liked it... We got to her apartment that was on the third floor of a building and entered. It was small but had three rooms and a window with views of Rapture. The decor was very old for my taste but looked good.

'Not bad.' - I said walking around the room.

'Sit and get comfortable. I'll get the medical kit.'- said as she entered a room. I sat on the couch and took off my jacket while Elizabeth came. She grabbed my arm gently and examined the area near my hand that was red. - 'It's a little swollen but it's nothing serious. Maybe it will get a bad tone and will hurt a little, but I'll bandage it so it won't hurt too much.'

'It's okay.' - She put relaxant cream and then bandaged my arm. After keeping everything, she took my hand and looked thoughtful.

'Hey, about Comstock...'

'We'll talk about that tomorrow. Today we should rest.'- said with a sigh. She smiled and leaned her head against my shoulder.

'I agree with that.'

I felt a sensation of dizziness around my body and opened my eyes confused. When I looked around, I panicked. I was falling from the sky at full speed and, although there was water, it wasn't going to be nice. Hit the water at high speed and from high altitude was almost like hitting ground so I had enough reasons to panic. I was closer to the water and I hurried to get straight while trying to fall vertically. It was the only way to try to prevent the impact was greater. I took a deep breath and my body crashed into the water. Luckily I hadn't broken anything, but when I went swim to the surface, my eyes widened. Elizabeth was in the water, unconscious and was sinking to the ocean floor. There I saw Songbird's metal body. No, she wasn't going to die like him... I swam with all my strength to reach her but I didn't get any closer and I was starting to need oxygen. I had to breathe... I looked up and swam to the surface but again, I didn't advance. In fact, the surface was more away when I was moving up. I didn't understand what was going on... I couldn't reach Elizabeth… I couldn't reach the surface to breathe... I was going to drown. I noticed that my lungs were burning from the lack of oxygen and started to panic. Damn... I didn't want to die like this!

I woke up suddenly and breathed hard. It had been just a nightmare... but damn nightmare. I was sleeping on the couch and the whole room was dark. The only light there was, came from the window but was very weak and had a greenish tone. I pulled back the blanket and sat on the couch.

'Welcome to Rapture...' - muttered while running a hand over my face. That nightmare had seemed so real... I was starting to miss my boxing classes. Suddenly I heard a voice from the other room and frowned. - 'Elizabeth?'

I got up and slowly walked to her room and tried to listen from the door. It seemed she was talking to someone but I heard no one else. I slowly opened the door and saw that she was lying on bed, but squirmed.

'Stop... Don't hurt him...' – muttered pleadingly and I approached. I saw that her eyes were closed, but her face showed that she was suffering. She was having a nightmare, and for the way she moved, it was pretty bad. I approached to the bed and leaned toward her.

'Elizabeth, easy. It's just a nightmare.'- I said softly but she didn't wake up. I grabbed her arms and shook her gently. - 'Come on, wake up.'

'Stop, stop...' – I shook her again and suddenly she opened her eyes. She looked around nervously and then looked at me. - 'M-Marc... I thought...'

'Shhh, it's okay.' - I said sitting on the edge of the bed and tried to calm her. I didn't know about what was the nightmare but she was terrified.

'He didn't stop... I begged but he kept...' - muttered very nervous and for a moment she looked like she was going to cry.

'Elizabeth, it was just a nightmare. He won't hurt you.' - I said stroking her hair and she calmed but not at all.

'It seemed so real...' - said frowning.

'It's over. Now you should try to rest.'- Went to get up but then she stopped me taking my arm. She was scared to death.

'Please, stay with me.' - Said pleadingly. - 'I don't want to sleep alone...'

'All right.' - I said softly and laid next her. Quickly she hugged me tightly and I noticed that she was trembling. – 'It's okay. I'm here.'

She closed her eyes and I kissed her forehead to try to calm her. I hated to see her so scared and vulnerable, and if that was going to help her, I'd do it. As time passed, I noticed that her body relaxed against mine even though she didn't let me go any time and smiled. Then I was starting to feel sleepy and finally fell asleep. Finally in a long time, I could sleep peacefully.

Here finishes the second chapter! Finally Marc and Elizabeth are together after suffering so much… Now everyone is a little more happy but don't get too much. Soon things will get really difficult (and you know what I mean).

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