Chapter Twenty
John hears his sisters voice again. The shriek of pain. He continues to run. Faster and faster, trying to block out the sound. He puts his hands over his ears. He doesn't want to hear it again. Ever.
Jack hears it as well, as he slowly begins to walk down the cave again. Once it has gone another voice appears. Though a man's voice, a voice for Jack.
"Hello, Captain" it says.
Jack freezes, as does John.
"Lucas?" breathes Jack.
"Aye, you been takin' care o' my son I see?"
"Err- o' course" Jack smiles.
"Father?" Jack hears John shout.
Jack rolls his eyes, knowing Lucas will not be able to hear John's voice, only Jack's.
"Tell John the truth" commands Lucas. Jack goes to speak but Lucas interrupts. "At the opportune moment, of course"
Jack smiles and nods.
"Tell my son I am sorry" sighs the voice of Lucas. "And to you, I am sorry too, Jack"
"Don't mention it, mate" smiles Jack.
"Tell John- tell John everything-" his last word stretches and then echoes into nothing.
"What did he mean?" asks John after running back over to Jack. "The truth about what?"
"Not now, eh, mate?" Jack puts a hand on his shoulder. "Later"