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Seth held tight to Luci's hand as they walked. She looked around like a curious little kid in a candy store. There were so many thoughts and feelings going around, and it made here dizzy. She was never used to this kind of thing. She put a hand on her forehead and tried to focus. Seth noticed this and put a hand on her back to steady her.
You alright? He said, concerned.
Yeah, I'm fine. There are just a lot of thoughts and feelings going around and it makes me dizzy. She looked around and spotted a crowd of people gathering around a stage.
"What's that?" she said. Smiling, she started toward it, and Seth had to hold tighter to her hand as to not lose her. Sara grabbed hold of Seth's arm as they made their way to the front of the audience. Luci looked up at the people on stage, dressed in unique costumes. She smiled and an amused giggle escaped from her lips. Seth watched her with a smile, happy that she was enjoying herself, even when they were on a mission to save not only their planet, but Jack's as well. Sara joined her, interested in what was going on the platform above them, as Seth came up behind Luci and wrapped his arms around her slim waist. She leaned into him, not taking her eyes off the performance, though she was still on guard, she knew that they had left Jack behind, but she also knew that he would find them. She was alert for Seth's mind, or aura constantly, and it didn't take long for his to reach the floor they were on.
Seth, Jack's aura is up here somewhere. She said.
He's calling out to us, Luci. Sara thought, also glued to the stage. That's when she actually listened for Jack's voice. She could faintly hear him, frantically looking all over the room for them.
Luci? Sara! He didn't even bother with Seth. He knew he couldn't hear him anyway.
You want to let him know where we are, Luci. Sara suggested.
Yeah. She closed her eyes and leaned into Seth so she could concentrate on trying to find Jack's mind. It didn't take long, since she could go by listening for her's or Sara's name. She threw her mind to him.
Jack?
Luci? Luci, is that you? He sounded worried.
Yes, Jack, it's me. Don't worry, we're fine. We're over by the stage. She opened her eyes and continued to watch the performance till she heard Jack's real voice cutting through the crowd.
"Didn't I tell you three to stay by my side?" he said.
"Is this a reenactment of an important piece of Earth's history?" asked Sara.
"No. Come on, come on let's go." Jack started to lead them away, but another aura caught Luci's attention. It was a familiar, and it scared her. She looked up to the stage and her eyes grew wide. She clung to Seth's arm.
"Seth!" she yelled. He looked down at her, then to where she was looking. Sara saw it, too.
"Jack Bruno!" She exclaimed.
The crowd clapped for the siphon on stage, thinking that it was part of the performance. He held up a gun, and Luci dug her face into Seth's chest. He put an arm around her and looked around for an escape.
"Sara!" he shouted. She looked around and spotted a beam above the siphon and flicked her fingers out at it. It fell from the ceiling and whacked the alien from the stage, sending sparks and debris every which way.
"Let's go, let's go!" Jack led Sara away to the back of the room. Seth followed with Luci tucked safely under his arm. They made it out of the room and to the casino, where they were cornered in between two rows of slot machines and a bunch of people from the government. Luci squeezed Seth's hand.
Seth, I'm scared. She said.
It's okay. I'm right here. He squeezed her hand back.
"Sara, are you listening to what I'm thinking?" Jack said, looking straight ahead. Sara made a downward motion with her hands, palms down, and everyone sitting at the slot machines won their game. She immediately broke into a run, and Seth followed in right behind her, Luci holding tight to Luci's hand, dragging her behind. Jack on their heels, they saw Alex just ahead of them. She looked confused when he took her arm and dragged her with them.
"Let's go." he said.
"What happened to laying low?" she said frantically.
"Who lays low in Vegas?"
They made it out and into Harland's RV, and Junkyard was already there waiting for them. Sara took the couch and Luci and Seth slid into the table booth, while Jack and Alex took the seats up front. They sped out of the parking lot and, after about 30 minutes, they were on the open road again.
"Kids, why don't you try to get some sleep?" Jack suggested. "It'll be awhile before we get there."
Sara took no time to get comfortable laying down on the soft couch cushions, and she was asleep in minutes. Seth propped his legs up on the chair of the booth and set Luci in his lap. She rested her head on his chest as he stroked her long blond hair and she closed her eyes, taking a long, relaxing breath, thankful that she could let her guard down. She didn't have to watch for bad auras, or strange minds. She didn't have to be ready to put up a force field if needed; she didn't have to worry about anything. A small smile spread across her pail face.
Luci? Seth thought.
"Hmm?" she didn't even bother to think it.
I love you.
Her smile grew even bigger as she lifted her head to look at him. I love you, too.
He smiled back and kissed her lips. She sighed and laid her head back down on his chest, and he stroking her hair, and humming a soft lullaby sent her to sleep in minutes. Seth not far behind.
1 hour later
Alex turned in her seat to check on the kids. Sara hadn't moved from the position that she fell asleep in. She smiled and turned her head to Seth and Luci. Luci still lay on Seth's chest and their fingers were intertwined, resting on his stomach. They looked so comfortable, and at home, like that belonged together. Alex chuckled and Jack looked to her, then back at the road.
"What?" he said, smiling.
"So, uh, what's with the boy and the, uh, long haired girl?" she turned back around in her seat.
"Seth and Luci? I'm not sure. I've been trying to figure it out for a while now."
"They're cute."
"Yeah. They are."
It was silent between them for a moment. Both of them pondering what exactly to do next. They had a plan, but would it work? Alex took a deep breath, holding it for minute, and then let it out slowly.
"Jack?" she said.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think we can really help them?"
He sighed, and thought about it a moment. Could they? Would they really be able to get Sara, Seth, and Luci home safely? What with the siphon, the government, and the kid's planet's military?
"Yeah," Jack said. "I really do." he smiled at her and she smiled back.
"Jack?" they heard Luci's small voice, scratchy from sleeping and not using it for an hour or so and Jack turned to see her sitting up, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, and Seth's arm still around her waist. He was starting to wake also.
"What's up, Hun?" Jack replied as Sara sat up on the couch.
"Are-are we there yet?" she looked at them with innocent, blue eyes as Seth sat up and blinked a couple of times, squinting into the bright sunlight coming from the windshield. Jack looked at Alex and they both smiled.
"Are we there yet?" Jack repeated. "Good in any universe apparently. Well, Alex?"
She took out the picture of Witch Mountain that Dr. Harland had given her and looked it over. She scanned their surroundings.
"There." she pointed to a large mountain to their right and the kids all rushed to the couch around Sara to look out the window. Jack found a place to pull over and hide the RV with leaves and branches. Alex looked over the papers and documents that she had received, glancing around every once in a while. Seth, Sara, and Luci found a spot on the ground to play with Junkyard. But what Jack and Alex didn't know was that Luci had been awake through their whole conversation. She debated on whether or not to tell Seth and Sara, when Sara's voice sounded in her head, startling her.
What do you want to tell us? She said. Seth saw Luci jump and gave her a strange look, though he was still smiling.
Oh, um, it's nothing. She told them both. I just heard Jack and Alex talking about us.
And by 'us' you mean…? Sara asked.
By 'us' I mean me and Seth.
What did they say? They both asked her at the same time and she flinched, but a smile remained on her pale face.
Um, well, Jack thinks were together. And, uh, Alex just thinks we're cute. Her face turned rose-red and she looked down, smiling. Both siblings smiled with her and Seth kissed her cheek.
"All right, kids," said Jack. "let's rock n' roll."
Okay, so I was gonna end this chapter in the middle of this, but I was tired of only giving you guys short chapters, and it bugged me. :]
Anyway, I hope you liked it. I'll be going with my mom to work tomorrow, so I can go on a typing frenzy again, that is, if I don't finish it tonight, which I actually might do. We are dangerously close to the end. :]
Cally
