Hi everyone, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to post the second chapter but my laptop is broken and this is the first real chance that I've had to sit down and really write.
I hope you like, reviews as always are welcome and so are suggestions on where the story should go next. It would be much appreciated.
Luce didn't think she would ever get used to seeing past versions of herself, yet here she was again, face to face with a girl who looked just like her, was her.
This past Luce was dressed to the nines in what could only be a late 19th century gown. Her long black hair was escaping from the elaborate up do that sat atop her head and blended in with the lace covering the bodice of her dress. Her cheeks were flushed against the almost bright white of the rest of her skin and her eyes were glowing and wide.
Luce stared at her past self in awe; she didn't think she'd ever seen herself looking so beautiful. They were stood in the middle of a street lined with those old fashioned street lamps that she always associated with Mary Poppins for some reason. Snow covered the footpaths on either side of them and only then did Luce start to feel the cold. Cursing to herself for her lack of fore planning in the jumper area Luce scanned the area and soon caught sight of what had got past Luce so excited.
Daniel stood maybe twenty feet away, his cheeks as pink and his eyes as bright as Luce's. You could practically feel the love radiating off of them. As Luce stared at the couple staring at each other she felt a light tapping on her shoulder. Startled she spun around and jumped back, after believing she was invisible she'd let her guard down and was now thoroughly startled. Not only because she'd believed no one could see or hear her, but because of who it was that was tapping on her shoulder.
'You probably don't want to stay around for this' that oh so familiar face looked down at her smiling slightly.
'What are you doing here Cam?'
'Oh Luce, don't be like that. Daniel's looking for you too, I just happen to have found you first.' Cam was as gorgeous as ever but that ever present creepiness still made Luce's skin crawl slightly. 'And if Daniel catches you here he'll beat the crap out of you so I suggest you leave now.' Cam only snickered at her suggestion. He took a lock of her hair between his forefinger and thumb before she shook him off and he seemed to speak only to him as he stared at past Luce 'I always preferred your hair short honestly' he turned once more to Luce and smirked again. 'You know, you must be a masochist if you want to stay and watch what happens next.'
Luce shivered as she turned her attention back to herself and Daniel who were now standing, almost touching but not quite she seemed to be teasing him and the smile in Daniels eyes showed pure joy which quickly turned to fear as past Luce stood on her tiptoes and leant towards him.
A single tear fell onto his cheek as her lips finally met his, he knew he couldn't stop her death but the pain so evident on his face caused Luce actual physical pain. The flames started slowly at first and past Luce didn't seem to notice, she just kissed Daniel more fervently, as if spurred on by the heat that was swallowing her alive.
The flames grew even higher until the couple were completely obscured from Luce's view. Her past self cried out finally and Luce broke free from the hold she didn't even realise fear had over her. She got about three feet before Cam restrained her, the ever present dark humour in his voice as he whispered in her ear. 'You can't do anything for her Luce.'
Luce bent her head forward so as to hide her now rapidly falling tears from Cam, as she finally looked up she saw that the flames had disappeared, only a few scorch marks and the lingering smell of smoke hung in the air to give away the horrific of what had just happened.
Daniel was crouched and sobbing on the ground, making no attempt to hide his grief. Luce tried to reach out and comfort him even though she knew he couldn't hear or feel her. Daniel stood to walk away, grief etched so plainly on his face that she could barely contain her own sadness.
She summoned another announcer before breaking free of Cam. She didn't want him to come with her but knew there was no way she'd be able to stop him from following. Silently wishing that Daniel had been the one to find her, not Cam, she waited for the announcer to manipulate itself into the doorway that would lead her to another of her past lives.
'You're late lover boy' Cam spoke snidely as always as Daniel stepped through his own announcer. Daniel's face fell as he took in his surroundings, if the scorch marks on the floor and his own retreating figure were anything to go by then Luce had definitely just seen herself die. And apparently Cam had been the one to comfort her. Grimacing at the thought Daniel summoned another announcer and stepped in, hoping this time he'd be fast enough. He only just heard what Cam shouted after him. 'You think she wants to see you after that?' Daniel flinched, because that was just what he was afraid of.
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