Hi Guys. Here's a new chapter! I was hit by an idea. This is a scene I've wanted to put my own spin on since I read it. It's when Luce and Daniel dance on the beach at the party in Torment But let's just say the conversation goes differently with Luce having her memories
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE FALLEN SERIES ANY CHARACTERS, SETTINGS AND DIALOGUE YOU RECOGNIZE BELONG TO LAUREN KATE
Luce smiled as she twirled to the music. She hadn't really wanted to come to this party but now she was glad she did. It helped take her mind off missing Daniel if only for a moment.
As the others danced around her Luce found herself pushed out of the crowd. She watched the others dance and a sad smile came to her face. Despite being around other teenagers that were half angel while being an angel herself, Luce felt like she didn't quite fit in.
Was this how Daniel felt being around mortals while he was another being entirely? A hand suddenly clamped down on Luce's mouth. "Shh" a voice whispered before she could struggle. She knew that voice.
Daniel led her to the other side of the beach away from the others. "What are you doing here?" Luce whispered ecstatically. Throwing her arms around him. The ache she felt from being away from him dulled and went to the back of her mind.
"I had to see you" Daniel told her kissing her hair. "I missed you"
"I missed you to" Luce whispered. Daniel led her further down the beach.
"I saw you dancing with the others" he told her as they walked. "And I got a little jealous"
"Jealous?" Luce asked "why would you get jealous? Daniel pulled her closer to him. Stopping to give her a slight spin.
"Because your dance card is full" "for all eternity" Daniel told her twirling her round. Luce smiled remembering all the other dances they'd had together.
Daniel spun her around for a bit before a slight frown came to his face. "No this isn't quite right is it?" he said smiling at her "we have a better way"
A blinding smile came to Luce's face. "You mean...?" she whispered Daniel nodded.
"Take off your shoes" he told her. Luce slipped them off eagerly; she also took off the black ski cap she was wearing. Daniel smoothed her hair down and unfolded his wings. Luce shivered with excitement as she unfolded hers. She'd been itching to fly again.
They took off into the clouds. Daniel led her quite high up so they weren't seen before he stopped and pulled her to him again. Luce hadn't done angel dancing since her fall but like everything she ever did with Daniel it came back to her easily.
Their wings were like magnets gently brushing against each other as they spun around. The glow of the afternoon sun reflected off their feathers making them shine with their own light. Daniel brushed his lips against hers gently.
Luce didn't know how long they stayed up in the clouds dancing, flying and just holding each other but she did know she didn't want it to end. She wanted to stay in this moment where it just her and Daniel. No Outcasts, no worries, no stress. Just their love. "Come on we better go" Daniel finally whispered.
They flew back to the beach where they had left their shoes. Daniel sat down against a tree and Luce sat next to him, resting her head on his shoulder while he wrapped his arms around her.
"How long can you stay?" Luce whispered hating that they had a time limit.
Daniel tightened his arms around her. "For a little while yet" he told her softly. Luce hated to bring up what she was about to but she had to know.
"Where have you been?" she asked softly. Daniel sighed.
"I've been hunting Outcasts…with Cam" he whispered
"Cam?" Luce gasped sitting up to look Daniel in the eyes. "Why would you work with him after all the trouble he caused us?"
"Cam may be trouble but he knows the Outcasts" "if we want to keep the Outcasts from knowing you have your memories back he's our best bet" Luce buried her face in Daniels chest.
"Do you trust Cam?" she asked
"I trust that he doesn't want the Outcasts to find out about your memories anymore then we do"
Luce knew he was right. If the Outcasts did find out that she had her memories back they would try to use her to gain entrance back into Heaven. They most likely would have tried anyway even if Luce didn't have her memories. The Outcasts were the exact reason Luce was hidden at Shoreline in the first place.
Luce tipped her head back to look Daniel in the eyes. "I don't trust Cam but I trust you" she whispered brushing her lips against his. Daniel pulled her closer sliding his hand up her back and into her hair, almost like the first time they had kissed in this lifetime.
Luce pulled away and snuggled into his arms again. She sighed softly "what is it? "Daniel whispered
"Did you ever feel like you didn't fit in being an angel with mortals?" Luce murmured. Daniel nodded.
"All the time" Daniel answered. Luce nodded with a small sad smile
"It seems it's that way with angels and Nephilim as well" Daniel looked at her in concern. Luce gave him a small smile.
"it's just because I have to keep secrets like you did with me" "it makes relationships a bit tense as you know, now it's easier to be around you and the others then around my friends and parents" "its ok I know why we are doing it, if you can do it I can" "you kept a secret for seven thousand years I can do it for a few months" Luce whispered Daniel looked at her sadly.
"I never wanted that for you" he whispered. Luce smiled at him.
"I know" she kissed him softly "I don't regret any of it I made my choice, my choice was you and it always will be" Daniel kissed her again.
"I would choose you no matter what the choice was" he whispered as he pulled away.
Luce smiled and snuggled back into Daniels chest .
They sat in silence for a while just holding each other. Daniel glanced at the sky as the sun started to set. He sighed.
"I have to go" he whispered Luce sighed to she hadn't realized until that moment but she had been unconsciously tightening her grip on Daniel as the sun got lower.
They both slowly got to their feet, never breaking their hold on each other. Daniel tilted Luce's face up and kissed her gently. Luce did her best to savor the kiss, as Daniel slowly pulled away.
"I love you" he murmured wiping away the few tears that were running down Luce's face, despite her best efforts not to cry.
"I love you to" she whispered. With one last gentle kiss that neither of them wanted to end, Luce slowly backed away from Daniel. He kept his eyes locked with hers as he unfolded his wings. Then he slowly turned away and took off.
Luce watched him until she couldn't see him anymore. Until even his violet light had faded from sight. Then she turned and began to walk back to Shoreline. The ache of missing Daniel back full force.
There we go. That's how I wanted the scene to go. I hated how tense Luce and Daniels relationship was in Torment. They couldn't seem to even have one moment together without fighting. But with having her memories Luce is a bit more understanding of what Daniels doing and why he's not with her. I hope you liked it Let me know what you thought guys. Remember if there's a particular bit of one of the books you think I can do let me know. Review please?
