Chapter Three: A World Away
The small group continued walking. Suddenly, Luciano stopped dead in his tracks. There at the bottom of the hill was a teenaged boy. Luciano recognized him immediately. A small part of Luciano knew something was wrong but he decided not to think about it. Here was Tom Dee, Luciano's old friend from London.
Luciano called out to Tom before he had realized how strange it was. Georgia, who had been talking to Nick, quickly turned and faced Tom.
What was Lucien doing in this strange dream? Tom hadn't thought about Lucien since his death and now here he was, standing there calling Tom's name. Then, Tom saw the figures next to Lucien. One was a man about Tom's height but more muscular. This was Nicholas, the boy who had always seemed to be in love with Georgia. The next figure was that of a woman with white and red hair. He felt his heart leap suddenly. Next to Georgia was the boy who hung out with Georgia and Nicholas a lot. What was his name again? Tom couldn't remember.
The group started toward Tom. As they got closer, Tom saw the shocked expression on Tom's face. Luciano stopped as the others approached Tom.
What was Lucien doing in this strange dream? Tom hadn't thought about Lucien since his death and now here he was, standing there calling Tom's name. Then, Tom saw the figures next to Lucien. One was a man about Tom's height but more muscular. This was Nicholas, the boy who had always seemed to be in love with Georgia. The next figure was that of a woman with white and red hair. He felt his heart leap suddenly. Next to Georgia was the boy who hung out with Georgia and Nicholas a lot. What was his name again? Tom couldn't remember.
The group started toward Tom. As they got closer, Tom saw the shocked expression on Tom's face. Luciano stopped as the others approached Tom. Tom felt as if he was dreaming. It all couldn't be true, could it?
As the group walked back to the embassy they explained as much as they could to Tom. Rodolfo and Dr. Dethridge embraced Sky and Nick. "Go to Arianna, Luciano. Since there isn't much time, she may want you to stay with her." Luciano started to leave but turned and told Tom that he would be back.
"Okay Lucien. I'll be fine." Tom saw the expressions on everyone's face. "What, did I say something wrong?"
Georgia stared at Tom, mouth gaping. Luciano started to laugh. "I think it's because no one has called me Lucien since Georgia first came. Their used to me going by Luciano, my Talian name." Luciano walked out and headed towards Arianna's room.