To Love Again * ++ Chapter Eleven
by evian_always
 
 

Ever wondered what Julian was dreaming of? Well, here it is, lol.

Chapter Eleven

Julian smiled. He motioned for the music to play, and stood up. He walked over to where Eve was sitting, and extended his arm. “May I have this dance?”

Eve reached for his hand, and walked over to his side. “Of course.”

If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever oh so clearly
I might have been in love before
But it never felt this strong
Our dreams are young and we both know
They'll take us where we want to go
Hold me now, touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Julian stepped closer and drew her body close to his, and closed his eyes. He raised his hand placed it against her hair. “Weird,” he thought. He couldn’t feel anything.

“Do you have any idea how much I love you?” he whispered.

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

”I do.”

Julian pressed her closer still. It felt like heaven to be with Eve like this.

Julian gently swayed her with the rhythm of the music, letting the song sing it all for him.

If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me
You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too
Hold me now, touch me now
I don't want to live without you

“Eve?” he asked, feeling her tears when she pressed her face against his chest.

”Why are you crying?”

The music stopped.

“Julian…” she said softly. “I love you too.”
“It feels like sweet ecstasy just hearing you say that.”

“But…”

“Hmm…?”

“Julian…” she swallowed. “I need you to wake up.”

Julian was confused. “What are you talking about Eve?”

She slowly faded away. “Please… wake up.”

“Eve come back!” he cried out. Where was she going?

Suddenly, Alistair walked into the scenery.

“She left you,” he sneered. “I told you that woman was no good.”

“What have you done to Eve?” Julian panicked.

“Nothing. You were just dreaming.”

“I was just… dreaming?”

“Yes.”

Alistair vanished and his image was replaced with Katherine Crane, his late mother.

“Where am I?”

“Julian…”

Julian stared at the figure in front of him.

“…Mother?”

“Julian, you have to wake up.”

“Is that really you?”

“Yes.”

“What do you mean, I have to wake up, mother? Eve has just told me the same thing.”

Katherine shook her head.

“Julian, listen to me, now is not you’re time to die. You have to wake up. You are still needed.”

“But mother, I want to be with you…”

“No,” she said firmly. “As much as I would love to be reunited with my son, Eve needs you. Sheridan needs you.”

“Sheridan? Mother -”

“Goodbye Julian.”

“MOTHER!”

“Help!” someone screamed.

Julian jerked up. Who was calling him? Some one was calling for his help!

“Who is this?” he yelled.

“Help!”

Julian immediately recognized her voice.

“Sheridan?”

“Help…”

Sheridan needed his help! Julian raced down the darkness, searching for her.

“Sheridan, I can’t find you!”

“Help…” her voice echoed.

“Don’t listen to her,” Alistair’s voice rasped.

“Father where is Sheridan?” Julian demanded.

“Sheridan is in the Sanitarium,” Alistair snapped, “Tell me you haven’t forgotten that?”

“No…”

“Good, now come with me.”

Julian pulled away from Alistair.

“Get away from me!”

“You’ll be sorry…” he said, and slowly disappeared.

“Sheridan where are you?”

A woman dressed in white walked into view. Suddenly, a dim patch of light was turned on.

The face of his sister was more apparent than ever.

“Julian, you have to help me!” she cried out. Her face was full of terror and fear.

“How? Sheridan I don’t know what to do!”

Eve appeared beside Sheridan, her face flushed with tears.

“Julian, you can help her,” she said gently.

“How?”

“Wake up…”

“But –“

Sheridan swung out of sight.

“SHERIDAN!”

Eve stared at Julian.

“Eve, don’t leave me too,” Julian begged.

“I won’t.” Eve held Julian’s hand.

“Father, I need you!” Fox’s voice echoed in the room.

”Fox?” Julian asked, confused. “Where are you?”

Rebecca sneaked behind Julian. “The minute you wake up, you will marry me, Julian, or I will destroy your precious Eve and her life.”

“I won’t let you!”

“Oh, you better believe I will, and then I’m going to tell the police about how you tried to kill Sheridan…”

“No!”

“Think about what I said,” she smirked evilly, and slowly disappeared.
“Come with me,” Eve whispered.

“To where?”

“Follow me.”

Julian smiled. “Anywhere.”

“Good.”

Eve ambled with Julian and showed him a bright circle of light.

“There.”

“Will you come with me?”

Eve shook her head. “I’m afraid I can’t.”

Julian felt his heart stopped beating. “Why?”

“Step into the light, Julian…”

“But I need you!”

“I’ll be waiting for you…”

Suddenly, Sheridan, and Katherine appeared. “You can do it Julian!”

Julian felt his face flushed with tears. “Thank you.”

With all of their support, Katherine, Sheridan, and Eve, Julian found the strength inside him to reach for the light.

“You can do it!”

“I know I can…”

Julian looked back at Eve. He grasped his hand tightly on hers.

He took a deep breath. “Ready…1,2,3…”

Julian blinked, and tilted his head. Eve was squeezing his hand tightly while snoring lightly on his stomach. She just looked so tired!

He immediately felt awful for worrying her so much, he should of have awaken so much sooner…

“Ahem.”

Eve jerked up, and started flustering around, as if she was looking for something. “Dr. Morris, I said ten more minutes!”

Julian chuckled.

Eve almost had a heart attack!

“JULIAN!” she squealed, “You’re awake!”

She threw her arms around him, and started to lavish his face with smooches. “I just knew,” she said, while kissing him, “That you will be OK, I just knew!”

Julian gave her a cheeky grin. “At least I know this time that this one isn’t a dream!’

He then pulled her into a soft kiss, which Eve gratefully returned to him, just feeling happy that Julian had gotten out of this terrible nightmare.

Meanwhile, Jamesha stood there in front of the door, observing both Julian and Eve quietly…
 
 
 

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