Wow three weeks it as taken me to write this. sorry for the long wait School and work have me by the balls right now.
In this chapter you will get to lean about Luan and what shes been up to. Pleas tell me what you think of the story and ill see you all soon!
Chapter VI
Luan's Feelings started to overwhelm her as she took a grand look at Her two younger siblings. Luan begins to walk towards Lincoln and Lucy. The children surrounding Luan moved themselves clearing a path right to the two battle scoren siblings. Luan hastily walked towards the two, With each step she took more and more emotions came over her as she started to tear up. Luan nearly stumbled onto Lincoln and Lucy as she hugged them both.
"It really is you two!" Luan said with streams of stearn running down her face. Lincoln and Lucy are surprised at this act and didn't know how to respond at first. Then they both came to terms and retuned the loving gesture. They kept this embrace for a few moments before breaking off to see a crying Luan. Not in tear of sadness, but in tears of joy and relief. Lincoln and especially Lucy were not so visual with their emotions as Luan is but they all feel the same way.
"It, it...its so g-goo-!" Luan tried to get her world out but the emotions were taking over her. Luan then felt a tug on her brown stitched up jacket. She then turns to see it was one of the children, wide eyed and worried.
"Uh, Mis Luan, are you okay?" The small child asked. Luan kneeled down in front of the child and simply smiled and patted it on the head.
"I'm fine. It's just been a long time since I felt this way." Luan said as she wiped the tears away from her face.
"Did theses two do something to you?" The child threatened as it looked at the Lincoln and Lucy.
"No no." Luan chuckled "Theses two are...Part of my family" she said as she looked back at her siblings standing behind her. The rest of the children watched on still a bit confused about what's going on. "And I want you to treat them with as much respect as you would to me, alright?" Luan waved a finger. The child nodded with a smile on it's face.
"Are you going to finish the song for us?" The child asked, pulling on Luan's jacket again. The rest of the children were starting to get antsy as well. "Come on, come on!" The child said pulling Luan's arm. Luan gave in to the children's request, she was being dragged along
"Lincoln, Lucy. you two care to join in with us?" Luan asked as she was being pulled back into the crowd of children.
"Oh course Luan." Lincoln smiled and proceeded with Luan. Lucy followed suit too. Hesitant at first Lucy and Lincoln sat around with the children as Luan sat on her stool and continued her song. Luan, sang and cracked jokes, doing what she does best: Entertaining people. While enjoying the session Lincoln and Lucy were out of the loop on what's going to with Luan and why she is singing to a bunch of children of all ages. They just went along with it for the time being.
"Hey...hey Lucy." Lincoln whispered to Lucy trying to get her attention but she did not respond. "Why do think Luan is doing all this?" Lucy still didn't answer him. "Hello. Lucy?" Lincoln tried again to get his sister's attention.
"Would you please be quiet Lincoln im trying to listen to Luan." Lucy said bluntly which annoyed Lincoln a little bit. Lucy then sighed and then spoke up "Well...I can't particularly say why Luan is doing this. But I think she's doing what comforts her, and that's entertaining others." Lucy said in her dull monotone voice. Lincoln sighs and leans his face on his hand.
"Guess your right…" Lincoln sighs and leans his face on his hand as they both look on and listen to Luan. Luan in her worn brown jacket and slightly ripped up jeans sang on to the children to never give up no matter how grim things look. For there is always hope for the future.
Soon the sun started to set leaving a vibrant orange hue across the wasteland. Luan abruptly ended one of her songs, causing the children to stop swaying to the sweet sound that hugged there ears. They all looked up in confusion and a little bit of disappointment. Luan laid her instrument on her lape and gave a warm smile at the group. Some of the children smiled back at Luan feeling even more at ease. Finally Luan spoke.
"Alright everyone, The sun is setting and all of you need to get home before it gets to dark." Luan said in a calm motherly tone of voice. The children gave a collective disappointing grown for none of the children wanted this session to end and for them to return to the harsh world they live in now. "Don't be sad you guys...I'll be back sooner then you know it. And plus, I need to give my voice a little bit of a rest from all that singing we did right." The children all agreed to that fact, and some of them were getting tired. "So remember. You children are here to make the future a better place. So please take care of each other and stay safe." Luan pleaded to the children of the future. With that uplisting little speech the children all smiled and agreed. Suddenly they all got up and rushed Luan. Lincoln and Lucy's instinct made them get up getting ready to fight. Before they could do anything they soon reolized what the children were doing. They were all around Luan grabbing her and holding her tight for they were giving Luan a caring group hug. Even though it was hard for Luan to breath she accepted the hung from the children of all ages.
"Alright everyone...its getting...hard to breath…" Luan weesed. Lincoln chuckled and Lucy gave a slight smile. The children released Luan from the loving tight grip and stood around her. "Alright everyone stay safe, i'll see you all soon." Then a small child step forward to Luan.
"You promise?" The child asked giving puppy eyes to Luan
"I promise." Luan said with a grand smile on her face which made the small child giggle. With that the children disbanded going in all directions, Some off on their own and other in groups. Leaving only the Three sibling together. Just standing for there not saying a word, as they live out this rare feeling they are having. Till Lincoln spoke up
"So Luan, mind telling us, what's up with this whole gig you got going here?"
"What, all this?" Luan blushed a little as she scratched her face. "Well...why don't I tell you over something to eat. My treat for you two joining in."Luan said joyfully.
"You sure?" Lincoln asked.
"It not a problem!" Luan insisted.
"I am a little bit hungry." Lucy said bluntly.
"Then its settled." Said Luan. "I know pretty good place we can go to."
"Alright then if you're paying, then lead the way Luan." said Lincoln. Luan nodded and with that Lincoln and Lucy followed their sister.
Soon the three siblings arrive at one of the many buildings now lit up in Nora. This building has a large opening where there is a long white stained curtain covering the top half of the entrance. Steam is coming out from the curtain. The three go through the curtain revealing one long blue bar the reached from wall to wall complemented by a half a dozen row of stools. One rough looking man was sitting at the far end eating to what appears to be a bowl of soup. The air is hot and smelt of fried food as the steam from the stove behind the bar counter filled the small room. Luan takes the initiative to pull one of the stools and sit on it. She then patted the two stools next to her on both sided requesting for her sibling to sit beside her. Lincoln and Lucy accepted the invitation and sat next luan. Lincoln on the right and Lucy on the left. A older man from behind the counter with a chefs hat and all approached the three customers.
"Hello and welcome to my little establishment, can I start you three off with something to drink." The owner greeted in a welcoming tone, something that you don't see too much anymore in the wasteland. All but Luan were surprised at the man. He then reolised who he was talking to. "Well if it isn't Luan. What brings you back into town." The man said with glee in his brash almost midwestern accent.
"Oh you know, same routine. Making my rounds Phil." Luan greeted the man back.
"Good, good. So who are your friends here?" Phil gestured to the two sitting next to Luan.
" Well there's two right here." luan grabbed both Lincoln and Lucy by the shoulder and brought them in a little closer to her. "Their my brother and sister." Luan said with a smile as the other two started to smile a little as well. Phil's eyes widened for what Luan just said.
"Wait theses two are you siblings." Phil pointed at both of Lincoln and Lucy.
"Yep, without a doubt." Luan giggled.
"Uh...which ones. I know you said you have a big family." Phil said confused.
"Im Lincoln. Luan's younger brother." Lincoln introduced himself
"Lucy. one of Luans younger sisters." Lucy said in her monition voice.
"Well pleas to meet ya. The names Phil and I run here this fine establishment." Phil said welcoming Luans siblings.
"Or what's left of it." Luan said under her breath.
"hey , Watch it Luan." Phil said jokingly. "So you finally found your siblings.
"Well not all of them." Said luan
"Hey well two siblings is better then not seeing any." Said Phil now leaning on the bar. "I still with I could see my family." Phil said grimly.
"Well I was just doing what I normally do and here comes theses two just standing there behind the crowd i was entertaining." Luan said joyfully. Lincoln chuckled and Lucy just gave a small smile.
Well if isn't that a way to reunite with family members, just right out of the blue." Phil then picked himself back up standing straight and tall in front of the three. "So for this special occasion, first round's on me!" Phil said pointing to himself. Now hearing this made Lincoln Lucy and even Luan surprised. Yet they are glad to receive such treatment. "So what will it be?"
"I'll take some Bourbon" Lincoln requested.
"Straight up?" Luan said giving Lincoln a look. Lincoln then raised an eyebrow and shrugged his shoulders. "To each there own i guess." chuckled Luan. "I'll take a Manhattan."
"On the rock?" asked Phil.
"Igneous or limestone." Luan gave one of her wicked puns. Instead of receiving laughter all she got was a collective sigh from everyone.
"Whisky and water" Added Lucy bluntly.
"wow you too Lucy?" said Luan surprised to see that both her siblings like their drinks straight up. All Lucy did is shrug her shoulders just like Lincoln.
"All nice picks. Ill let you guys catch up and I'll be back with your drinks." Phil then then went back to gather what he needed. Lincoln and Lucy both looked at Luan with curious eyes.
"What?" Luan asked, confused from this look she is getting from her siblings.
"So tell us Luan. Whats up with this whole thing you are doing?" Lincoln asked with a smirk on his face. Luan then sighed and seemed getting ready to explain this ordeal to her siblings.
"Well remember back when Luna use entertain the civilians at the committee." Lincoln and Lucy nodded in remembrance. "She would have some way of connecting with people though her music that put them at ease. Making the people that have lost their homes, families and lifestyle to understand to not give up and that things will get better." The two siblings continued to listen. Phil then came around with their drinks, placing it in front of the trio.
"Alright here you are. Enjoy it while it lasts." Phil said, chucking. "Ill let you guy catch up. Need anything just say the word." The three thanked Phil for the drinks and hospitality.
"Anyway. My comedy sketches also entertained the people but it seems that Luan would connect with them on a different level. And I wanted to connect with people in the same way. But comedy doesn't have the same driving force in people that music does." Luan explained. She then takes a swig of her drink and placed it softly back on the counter.
"You're right, Luna is a very skilled musion." Lincoln said as he to takes a sip of his drink.
"That's why I asked her to teach me how to play the guitar. And She happily obliged to do so. And you two may not know but I always looked up to Luna all though my life." Luan said softly. The other two siblings did not say a word and just listen to what their older sister had to say. "Luna and I would perform for the people in the committee, mostly for the children that have to live in this harsh world. Luna and I wanted nothing more then to see the children smile again. "And you two know once Luna left, it wasn't the same." Luan takes another sip of her drink.
"It was hard for us all Luan." Lucy said staring down at her drink. There's a brief moment of silence. Lincoln then spoke up.
"So that's why you're out here traveling doing theses small gigs?" Lincoln came to his own conclusion.
"More or less. I want to go around making as many children I come to contact with smile. To let them know that there is a brighter future!" Luan said pointing into space. Lucy sighed and lincoln chuckled a little bit. "Anyway enough about me. I'm so happy that I finally get to see you guy!" Luan said putting her arms around the two bodies next to her. "What have you two been up to all this time?" Luan asked with excitement.
"Well...Clyde and I have been doing small jobs around to make by."
"Glad to hear that you and Clyde are still partners." Said Luan "And what about you Lucy?" Luan turned and asked. Lucy stayed silent for a moment.
"Nothing…" Lucy said bluntly.
"Come on Lucy. I know at least you have done something since the last time I saw you." Luan said trying to egg on Lucy.
"Well...i've been reading a lot of books for information lately." Lucy said reluctantly.
"Same old Lucy I see." Said Luan. "And that's just the way I like you." She said with a smile, patting Lucy on the back causing Lucy to almost spill her drink. There is a pause of silence for around a minute. Many things are going through the three heads, as they are all went through a day of a emotional roller coaster. Lincoln and Luan finished their drinks leaving Lucy a little bit the only one with a bit left in her glass. Lincoln wanted to tell Luan about what's going on with Lynn and Lisa but didn't want create any more stress or worry for his sister. Lincoln is lucky that Lucy is very quiet and only speaks when needed to.
"How about a joke…and another round on me!" bursted Luan gaining the attention of her two siblings. For the next hour the Luan told jokes and stories of her adventures across the wasteland with a meal to go down with it.
After their session the three walked back with Luan to her ice cream truck the sun is set and the dark night started to roll in. some people are still out and about but it was starting to die down a bit.
"You sure you have to go?" asked Lincoln as Luan put her gear in the back of her truck. "You know the roads get dangerous at night.
"You know can just spend the night with me at my place...I have room." Lucy suggested.
"I appreciate the concern but need to go." Luan said shutting the back door to her truck. "There are other children out there that still need someone to make them smile."
"Ah screw the kids...what about your safety?" Lincoln exclaimed. Luan then put a finger up and gave Lincoln a reassuring look.
"Now this isn't my first rodeo Lincoln. I know what im doing." Lincoln was going to continue his argument but stopped himself. If his sister said she's going to be fine, maybe he should trust her.
"Alright Luan. just be very careful." Lincoln asked of his sister. She gave a nod and smiled.
"Where do you plan on going now?" Asked Lucy.
"Traverse City is next on my list. Should only take me and hour or two to get there." Answered Luan. Luan then gave a sigh and looked dearly at her sibling. "I know its been short, but im really glad to see you two again." Luan said with glassy eyes but she did not choke. Without warning Lincoln and Lucy came up to Luan and gave her a group hug. The hug lasted a while, none of them wanted to let got and have that moment end. Reluctantly they broke off the hug. Luan then stepped onto her truck and as in the driver's seat and started the engine. She pops her head out the window. "I'll see you all soon!" Luan gave her farewell and drove off leaving Lincoln and Lucy waving goodbye. They kept waving till her truck went out of sight and kept looking on in hopes that she just might return. Sadly that did not happen.
Lincoln then turned to Lucy and asked her "what do you plan on doing now?" Lucy then gave a sigh and spoke
"Im probably going to head back home. For I am...tired." Lucy said meekly.
"Yeah me to." Said Lincoln. "We'll continue this Lucy...and thanks for not saying anything to Luan about what's going on.
"Why?" Lucy asks. Lincoln then took a deep breath.
"The last thing I want is for another one of our siblings to be scared or worry to hard about us. I don't want to create anymore stress." Lincoln explained.
"Lincoln…" Lucy started. "We all are going to worry about each other. No matter what."
"I guess you're right." Said Lincoln. With that the two went their separate ways.
"see you later."
AN: Thank you all for reading this chapter. pleas leave your question's thoughts and comments on the story. Ill see you all soon.