Chapter 3 Awakening

They all chatted as they ate. Lucie quietly ate her food and had a smile plastered on her face. She only answered when she was directly questioned.

When they started to eat the dessert, Lucie straightened, attentive to see their reaction. She did not actually cook much, so she is always concerned about their reaction.

They all took a bite and Matthew broke into a smile and said "Today's dessert tastes really good."

Lucie's face broke into a real smile as they praised the dessert. She too started to eat, feeling content that they like it.

Millie said " Lucie dear, it really tastes good. You always make such delicious dishes."

Lucie choked, startled. She didn't expect to be acknowledged at the point. Everyone looked at her. She smiled awkwardly at them.

Aline gave her a flying kiss. Sophie gave her a thumbs up. Carey and Noah smiled politely. William just stared at her. She did not know what to say. Matthew went on praising the dessert, making Lucie feel embarrassed and shy. She started to turn a little red.

Lucie helped Millie clean up. Since their maid was on leave, Millie was doing everything on her own. Carey cleaned up too. It was awkward and quiet while they cleaned up. Carey and Millie spoke in between, to which Lucie was oblivious to as she was totally focused on cleaning and thinking about what she thought she was about see in the woods today.

Lucie noticed the changes in her. How her temperature keeps raising sometimes. How her heart beat raises.

As she kept thinking and cleaning, she didn't realise Millie asked her something.

She looked up after she felt someone pat her shoulder, it was Carey.

Lucie looked at him questioningly as if to ask what's wrong?

He sighed and said "Mom asked you something."

Lucie, a little shocked and said " I am so sorry aunt Millie, I wasn't paying attention. Could you please repeat it again?"

Millie shook her head and sighed before smiling again and said " I was asking how your studies are going on?"

Lucie smiled and replied to her. They both chatted and went to the living room where all of them were sitting and chatting.

Lucie and Millie joined them.

Aline said "Let's watch a movie!"

Sophie said excited "Yes!"

Carey and Noah smiled at their cuteness and nodded. William just slightly nodded.

Millie said " Okay then. Let's go watch a movie!" Everyone chuckled and went to room that had a home theater.

Everyone sat around, making themselves comfortable as the movie started. Lucie sat beside Sophie, who had Aline by her side and they both kept whispering to each other.

Lucie sighed and focused on the movie, it was an action movie. Since she liked action a lot, she was totally focused on the movie.

When the movie was done they switched to another movie. Lucie just sat there quietly. Though she wasn't sleepy, she didn't want to watch another movie. It was a romance movie, based on a book.

Lucie just watched, already sleepy twenty minutes into the movie. She drifted off to sleep.

When the movie was done, everyone yawned. They noticed Lucie asleep leaning on the wall.

They all chuckled. Sophie said "She really doesn't like only romance movies."

Sophie called Lucie's name, but since she was deeply asleep, she didn't reply.

William went and slowly lifted her up in his arms. Lucie stirred but didn't not open her eyes and asked hoarsely "Who?"

William quietly said "It's William".

Lucie was still talking in her sleep.

She replied "Hmmm. Little puppy. No danger." And started to snore lightly.

Everyone was shocked. They chuckled after they recovered. William was still shocked, he just kept staring at Lucie as she was a weird creature.

She recognised in her sleep and even called him a little puppy!

Noah came near to take her from William's arms but Lucie shrinked into William's arms, clutching his collar, all the while still asleep.

Everyone was surprised by her actions, she was so aware in her sleep. But how does she feel safe and comfortable in William arms of all people. This was what was going on in everyone's head.

Lucie and William barely ever spoke to each other. They don't even say hi to each other. So, why? And how?

William sighed and carried her to the room she stays in whenever she comes here with Sophie and laid her down on the bed.

Sophie, Aline and Millie came in.

Lucie stirred a little, so William patted her head softly and Lucie fell asleep again while saying "Thanks"

They were all surprised again. William went out. Millie bid them goodnight and also left. Sophie and Aline also got into the bed that could fit four people and slept.

Lucie was in the same woods again. She looked around, trying to see if that wolf came again. Right on cue, an impossibly beautiful white wolf stepped out. It came near her, it's every step seemed to have grace and elegance. It had such imposing aura making Lucie feel self aware. It's deep hazel eyes never left Lucie's.

It stopped a few meters away and stared at Lucie. They both stared at each other.

Lucie woke up surprised. She thought 'How can anything be so beautiful? And such an aura. It surpasses dad's.'

Lucie looked around, she was surprised she was in bed. She recalled what happened last night and thought 'Didnt I fell asleep watching the movie? How did I come here? I must have came here and forgotten that part. It happens anyways.'

She saw Sophie and Aline still asleep, so she slowly got out of bed without making any noise and got ready before going down to the kitchen.

Millie was already in the kitchen making breakfast.

Lucie said "Good morning Aunt Millie"

Millie smiled and replied "Morning dear. You woke up early"

Lucie smiled awkwardly and helped Millie make breakfast.

Lucie set everything into the table and sat down as Millie went to shower.

William walked in sweat. 'Must have worked out.' Lucie thought.

William looked at her for a while before giving her a slight nod and went to freshen up. Leaving Lucie flabbergasted as this was the first he actually acknowledged her on his own.

Lucie went to wake Sophie and Aline. They were still asleep, sprawled on each other. Lucie chuckled before she softly woke them up.

They groaned not wanting to get up. Lucie didn't leave them until they got out of bed to get ready.

Lucie went down and made juice for everyone.

Everyone came to the dining table one after one.

Lucie said "The juice is almost done aunt Millie. You can start eating, i will join you in five minutes."

Millie smiled nodding before she sat down.

Carey came to Lucie and helped her carry the juice. They ate their breakfast chatting.

Aline said "Let's go to our usual place."

Everyone agreed and they set out.

There is a place near the cliff where sun rays fall so beautifully. Everything could be seen from there.

Lucie could hear minute sounds of the animals as they walked. She was surprised that her hearing is so good. Even her eyes sight was so much better. She could see things crystal clear.

Weird she thought. How did I become like this?

Lucie's hear beat quickened as they walked, she felt nauseous. She suddenly felt angry for no reason. She stopped when she couldn't take more.

The others stopped and looked at her. She smiled and said "You guys go on. I will be there in a while."

They looked like they didn't want to leave, but Lucie insisted. They nodded and left. William looked back once before he left.

Lucie sat down and called her dad after a while. He picked on the first ring.

She said "Dad, I don't feel good. I am weirdly very very angry. I feel nauseous too. I can't hold in anymore, I feel pain all over."

Nathan replied " Don't worry honey, I am coming. Just try to stay conscious okay? Try to have a clear mind. I am coming. Dad is coming, don't worry baby."

Lucie felt the world spin.

She thought "Please come to me dad" and fell unconscious.

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