Spy Guy: Here's part two. Kinda short. Been busy. Enjoy
He could see it.
A huge car hurtling down the street.
He could see her.
His mother run to push him out of the way.
He could hear it.
The sound of screeching breaks.
The thud of a body.
Silence.
The boy whimpered slightly as his hands grabbed onto the covers of his bed, pulling them tight around his body. He tried to get back to sleep, but found it impossible.
"Dad?" He called softly, rolling onto his side, staring through the darkness. "Are you still there?"
Rivers startled slightly, sitting up in the wooden chair near his 'son's' bed.
"Lucas?" He asked. "Lucas, you should be getting some rest. You don't want to get sick again, do you?"
"No…" The boy replied sadly. "But I can't sleep. My head hurts."
"Maybe the bandages are too tight." Rivers whispered, getting to his feet. "I'll get the nurse to fix them."
"Alright…" The boy sighed, lying on his back once more, staring up at the white ceiling above him.
He hated it when his father left. He always felt scared by every little shadow, every little noise. He had to have his father tell him what they were. He couldn't remember. His dad said that it was most likely damage from the accident that took his mother. He had gotten thrown to the ground, his weak skull hitting the asphalt…knocking him out for five years…
He hated feeling so helpless. The boy was glad that his father was patient with him. Everyday was a new learning experience as he slowly regained all the abilities he needed to function properly.
Tension left the boy as his father walked in the room once more, a nurse trailing behind him, holding a new roll of bandages.
The boy sat patiently as the old one were removed and the new wrapped around his head, looser this time.
"There you go, Lucas." Rivers smiled as the nurse finished her work. "Does that feel better?"
"A little." The boy sighed. "Thanks."
The nurse simply nodded in acknowledgement, and walked from the room, leaving the father and son alone.
"I have to go to work tomorrow, Lucas." River whispered, pulling the blankets over his son once more. "You'll be in here alone. You'll be ok, won't you?"
The boy shifted uncomfortably, turning his blue eyes to his dad.
"I don't like being alone." He whispered.
"Lucas." Rivers smiled. "You won't be alone. The nurse will be here if there are any problems. You can call her for anything. A scary noise, change your bandages, even just someone to talk to. It'll be ok."
"I guess…" The boy sighed, closing his eyes "…But I miss mom…"
The man's face softened as he looked upon his son.
"I miss her too Lucas…maybe someday, she'll come back to us as well…" With that, Rivers left the room, giving his son one last look, before shutting the door…
Outside, the General stood, his eyes never leaving Rivers' as the man locked the door, sighing heavily.
"It worked sir…" The prof. whispered. "He really thinks he's Lucas. There's no doubt about it."
The general allowed himself a faint smile, before the voice of Danny caused him to frown.
"The kid's calling for you." He growled. "What is it this time?"
"I don't know." Rivers sighed. "He's forgotten some things. Certain noises frighten him. He also seems to be afraid that I won't come back…like my wife."
"So it worked too well…" The General said. "I suppose that's alright. This is a test run." The man then turned to leave.
"I want to see the report of his progress on my desk in the morning."
Rivers' eyes widened.
"But I thought it didn't have to be done until the evening."
"Professor. It has to be done by morning because tomorrow you and the kid are moving into your new home. That's what the boss said. Didn't he tell you?"
"You were supposed to tell me." Rivers spat through clenched teeth. "Tomorrow, I was going to see how well he could cope without me. The move wasn't suppose to be until Wednesday."
"The boss changed his mind." The General replied airily. "Big men like him can do that."
River snarled, turning once more, and opening the door to Danny's room, instantly hiding his anger, and smiling weakly.
"Lucas?" He asked. "What's wrong?"
"There was a light shining in my window." The boy shivered. "It moved around…and then disappeared…"
The scientist's face instantly fell as he walked over to the window, and peeked outside.
"Lucas…" He whispered, turning back to his son. "Maybe it's best if you come with me…we'll go to another room. One without a window. No one will be able to get you there. I can't stay with you all night, but…I don't have to go to work tomorrow. Isn't that great?"
"Yeah." Danny smiled as Rivers held out his hand for him. The boy took it, slowly getting to his feet, and steadying himself.
"I'd like to go home…"