Resurfacing Memories
"Lisa, Can I talk to you for a sec" Lincoln says as he gently knocks on the young scientist door. He didn't want to disturb his sister if she was busy with some important project. A loud boom erupted from inside the room, making him worry for his second youngest sibling
"Enter Sibling" The girl called out with a grunt
As Lincoln walks in, he sees Lis sweeping up some broken glass with a dust pan and broom. The boy feels bad for causing trouble for his younger sister, something he was not unfamiliar with, but he needs her help.
"Lisa, what do you know about past lives and reincarnation?" Lincoln asks as his mind attempted to make sense of the dreams and memories that floated around in his head
"Reincarnation and Past lives, while studied in the scientific forum. They've yet to produce much actual scientific data due to the uncommon nature of the cases. Why do you ask?" Lisa says, her attention peaked by the topic matter.
"After I was hit by the car, I had a strange dream. No…It felt more like a memory, of who I was before I was Lincoln. I was an artist, married but with no kids. My n….name" Lincoln struggled as the memories of his life as Hans rushed forward, the information making him dizzy
He luckily managed to collapse near Lisa's bed, using the small cot to cushion himself. He felt Lisa move over to him, her broom now left abandoned in the centre of the room. He turned to face the young scientist, a smile creeping across his face
"Guess what my little Wunderkind, I remember who I was" Lincoln says, his mind taking aspect from his previous life to fill in the holes he felt inside himself.
"Who…Who were you Lincoln?" The scientist asked out of both concern and intrigue
"I was Hans Strakenburg… I was killed in a hit and run while I was out on my bike. Sophia! Oh god I have to find her, I made her a promise that I would find her in my next life" Lincoln said, almost panicking that he'd failed to keep his promise
"I'll help you find her Lincoln, but I want you to keep a record of things you remember. This could be a huge find, not many case remember this well and none this old" Lisa was rifling through her desk to find a small notepad.
Lincoln couldn't help but chuckle at the young scientist's antics, watching the young girl fish out the pen and pad. She was already writing down her findings, making the budding artist chuckle. He pulled his sketchpad, his eyes locking on the distracted girl. He sketches out a rough drawing while she's distracted, planning to turn it into a painting later.
"Ok, now let's find this Sophia. Can you give me a first name, last name and date of birth? I will try to look up her records and before you ask, I'm not going to tell you how I have accesses to such things"
"Her name is Sophia Strakenburg, date of birth is April 24th, 1981. I don't know if she changed her name or not" Lincoln says, smiling as an image drifts up from the recesses of his mind.
"Give me a moment to find her" Lisa says, going silent for a few minutes. This gives the young artist time to refine his sketch, his mind sifting through various memories
"Here we go, I've found her. Sophia Strakenburg, Age 33, widow of Hans Strakenburg. Who was killed in a hit and run outside his home. Your information is spot on Lincoln but back to trying to locate her. It seems she still lives in her previous home. I'm guessing you know where at is then" Lisa turns to face her brother, seeing the spot empty
"Thanks Lisa" Lincoln calls as he descends the stairs as quick as he can with his leg in a cast
"Hey Twerp, where's the fire?" Lori asks as he almost runs into her, her face buried in her cell phone
"Oh good, Just the sister I was looking for. I need a huge favour from you, if you don't mind," Lincoln asks, looking up at his big sister
"Sure Linc, what do you need?" Lori asks, looking up from her phone
"I need you to give me a ride, I'd walk but my legs still in a cast. I promise to explain everything after we get there but this is important" Lincoln says, getting ready to beg if she refuses
"Ok, let me just grab my keys" The older girl says, quickly grabbing the keys from the bowl
The car ride is quiet, the loud boy not wanting to let on where they were going. The only time the boy speaks, is to give his sister directions to where he wanted her to go. In the boy's mind, he is going over what he's going to say to his wife or former wife to be correct.
He doesn't want to freak her out or get a door slammed in his face, so he goes over the information he could remember
"Where here Lincoln, mind explaining to me why you wanted me to bring you here" Lori asks, giving the boy a sceptical look
"You'll think I'm crazy or pranking you so not just yet. Plus, I don't know if this is going to work or not. I made a promise and I'm going to fulfil it" Lincoln says, climbing out of vanzilla with his crutches tucked under his arms
He walks towards the house, a feeling of nostalgia hitting him with each step. As he reaches the front door, a sense of confidence fuels him. He raps on the door, propping himself up so he can make a good impression
"Yes, how can I help you" A voice asks him as a beautiful woman opens the doors the door.
This was the very woman had seen upon waking up in the hospital, the woman he'd come here to see. He had wondered why she seemed familiar, now he knows. The woman is Sophia, his wife
"H…. Hi… M…my names L…Lincoln. You m... may remember me from hospital" Lincoln stutters, his previously gained confidence dashed from him.
"Yes, I do remember you. I'm glad to see you up and about" Sophia responds with a gentle laugh. Just like that, the confidence returned
"Thanks, but I'm here regarding another matter. I don't know how to say it so I'm going to just say it. Sophia, It's me… It's Hans" Lincoln says quietly
"W…What?" She asks, confused and slightly upset
"I'm Hans, I was reincarnated as Lincoln Loud. I had forgotten until I got hit by car. Ironic that thig that killed me in my previous life made me remember my previous life" Lincoln rambles on, only to be cut off by the woman
"If this is a joke, it's not very funny. Please go away" She says, turning to slam the door in his face.
"Please believe me. Please, my angel" Lincoln says in German, making the woman stop
She turns to face him, tears now brimming in her eyes. Lincoln's eyes glance upon the small angel locket sitting upon a silver chain. He smiles, glad that she never took it off.
"I remember when I bought that locket after I'd sold my first painting, the painting of that old ladies Pitbull that refused to stop drooling on the carpet. Do you believe me Sophia, or do I need to dreg up the skinny-dipping incident?" the loud boy says with a chuckle
"It can't… You can't be here" Sophia cries, pulling Lincoln into a hug. They stay in the hug for a full minute until a voice breaks them apart.
"Can somebody tell me what the hell is going on?" Lori says, now staring right at her brother.
A/N – Hey guys, sorry for the long wait between chapters, I really need to get better at that. Well here's the new chapter for your eye holes… Ignore the Rick and Morty reference. I hope it doesn't seem too rushed. If it is… Oh well. I'm not great with pacing. Also, this story will feature a relationship between a boy and an older woman. If ya don't like it, then don't bloody read it
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As per usual, I will see y'all in the next chapter
Ciao for now my friends