“Lucian, baby.”
There it was, the baby again. Lucian bit his lower lip as it began to quiver, and blinked back tears. He hadn’t realized how much he missed Payton. He thought he’d got over it already. Now he knew he never would.
“But this is impossible. You were shot, Payton. You’re dead.”
“Well, so are you.”
Lucian gasped. “W-what do you mean?”
“Just look around you.”
Lucian shook his head slowly but he complied. He pulled back and looked around the room. He suddenly felt lightheaded. Next to his feet was himself, lying on the floor. Blood rushed into his head.
“No, not dead. I’m not dead, far from it. It was only fog. It choked me and I couldn’t breathe.” His voice faded into the air. “I couldn’t breathe…Am I dead?” It came out as a whisper.
“You’re very much so and now we’re the
