Coming Home Part II
Lykon hitched a ride with some tourists out to Paris. It was 6 hours, he chatted with the tourists easily.
He spoke of his upbringing how his mother discouraged going out of his neighborhood. How she had been fearful of anything new. It was why he wasn't caught up on the latest technology he explained to his new friends.
His new friends took to his story excitedly showing him everything on their phones.
It was a little overwhelming but he understood enough to get by.
He had always been good at making friends, a talent that he knew his sun and moon lacked.
It had helped in getting locals to trust them.
They arrived in Paris by evening. Lykon bid his new friends adieu. They had insisted on giving him some money to buy a new phone. Their numbers scratched on the back of a piece of paper.
He took the money and bought a few nights at a cheap hotel.
Hopefully the dreams would be clearer tonight.
He discarded his clothes, sighing as the hot water hit his skin. He hadn't realized how much he had needed the shower till now. It felt so good to wash away the grime and dirt.
Modern marvels indeed.
After he had finally gotten out of the shower he opened the shaving kit he had bought. He had bought it with some extra money he had.
He slowly shaved the unruly beard that had formed around his face. It felt like a weight had lifted as he shaved it all off.
He sighed as he got into bed, he couldn't put this off any longer. He shifted in bed frowning to himself.
He didn't like this, to be alone like this. Laying in bed like this. Whenever he had been naked before there had always been someone beside him.
He couldn't remember the last time he had slept naked alone - probably as a child.
He sighed and closed his eyes, he would get some food tomorrow morning.
He saw through Sebastien's eyes, the apartment building coming into focus.
Quynh's face twisted in rage as she stood before the others.
A blade in hand as she yelled at Andromache. Andromache who stood still, who didn't speak or raise a voice to defend herself.
Quynh's face blazed, she gestured to Sebastien as well. Lykon couldn't hear what she was saying but he guessed she was defending him.
Quynh had been alone for so long - she knew what Sebastien would go through. She knew that it would help nothing.
Quynh's voice seemed to raise a roaring fire the longer Andromache remained silent. A blast of fire against a wall of ice.
Sebastien was looking at his twin comets, at the newest member - Nile. There was so much pain and guilt in his mind.
Sebastien suddenly moved grabbing Quynh as she lunged for Andromache.
Lykon woke up gasping, he got dressed and left.
He didn't need to be here any longer, it was only an hour walk. He needed to hurry before Quynh did something irrevocable.
He got dressed and left, they didn't seem to know he was awake. At the very least he could catch them unaware.
Maybe the element of surprise would help them.
He made it to the apartment building, he could feel them all in there. He trusted his senses to guide him.
He came to a closed door, loud whispering. Quynh's voice rang clearer.
"No Sebastien this is not okay! You do not deserve this. Just as I did not deserve to be forgotten at the bottom of the sea!"
"You were not forgotten Quynh, we searched for you love. We -"
"Nicolo be quiet, my anger is not with you or Yusuf. It is with Andromache. She claims to have searched but where? What has she done? Why will she not speak to me?"
He took that as his cue to let himself in.
He ignored the sounds of guns being cooked as he opened the door. He had picked the lock as he had listened.
Andromache wasn't there, perhaps she had went out. Or had gone to another room.
He met Quynh's wide eyes and gave a gentle smile.
"Have you ever known our moon to answer when we demand one?"
Quynh gasped dropping her gun and tackling him into a hug sobbing into his shoulder. He held her close and smiled at the others.
Slowly Nicolo and Yusuf rushed over.
Sebastien and Nile shared a confused glance.
Slowly he pushed the others away, offering them soft words of love in French.
He sighed and stepped away from them and clasped a hand on Sebastien's shoulder.
"Quynh is right. You are not staying here alone. Andromache should have known the gravity of being alone. She was before we came. She should not sentence you to that little asteroid."
Sebastien's eyes went wide and he just swallowed.
"You're Lykon aren't you? How are you alive man?"
He shrugged and gave a wink in answer. He looking up as he heard movement deeper in the apartment.
Andromache was staring at him from the doorway. She brushed at her eyes, trying and failing to keep herself together.
He moved to her side and gave her a soft smile.
"Hello My Moon, what have we said of love and strength?"
Quynh sniffed as Andromache gave a water laugh and hugged him tightly. He held her close rubbing her back before he slowly pulled away.
"I - I do not know how this is possible."
He turned to Quynh.
"No more anger My Sun. Please, please talk to each other. I cannot watch you both hurt each other.
Quynh gave a curt nodded and disappeared to find some alcohol presumably.
He lookes away finally turning to Nile's wide eyes.
He gave a wide grin.
"I think I'll call you Meteor. Blazing and brilliant, shaping the night skies as you move. A breath of fresh air to our family."
Nile gave a soft smile and bit her lip. She stood and clasped his hand.
"What should I call you then Lykon?"
"Earth."
Sebastien said soflty drawing all eyes to him. He sniffed tears sliding down his cheeks.
"He was earth wasn't he Boss?"
Andromache nodded as she stepped back to rub at her eyes. She looked happier than he had seen her in any of the dreams.
Lykon moved to Sebastien and placed a careful hand around him.
"I'm going to be there for you Sebastien. However you need that, but I will not leave. I promise."
Sebastien blinked and gave a long sigh. He nodded and laid his head on his shoulder gently.
"Okay." He said soflty, quietly.