Royal Wrecker by Normandie Alleman

Author:Normandie Alleman [Alleman, Normandie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Southern Scribe Press
Published: 2019-03-20T04:00:00+00:00

17

Honoré

Ensconced in the most amazing plastic bubble to view the Northern Lights, ribbons of brilliant color danced overhead, upstaging their sparkling counterparts in the night sky.

Filming had shut down for the night with us bedding down in our amazing bubble motel. Our bubble was nestled in a wintry wonderland. The tree boughs all around were covered in snow. And even though one whole side of the surrounding snowy carpet had been tromped on and mucked up by production, a light dusting of snow covered the ground after they left.

There wasn’t much in the little space under the clear bubble top other than a bed, a small table, and a chair. It was like camping Iceland style.

Earlier we used candles for light, but then the night blew up in these amazing colors.

Waves of purple.

Swaths of green.

Leo’s face turned green in the light, but instead of making him look strange, he glowed.

“You look kinda like an alien with your face all green like that.”

“You do too. A hot one,” he said.

I laughed. “Well, you’re a hot one too.”

“Maybe I should probe you,” he said, reaching for me.

I giggled, goose bumps rising on my arms. “That sounds interesting.”

“Oh yeah?” He squeezed my hand.

“Yeah. You’re certain they’re all gone?” I rubbed my arms to keep away the chill.

“The crew? Yes. We won’t see them until tomorrow morning. Do you want me to turn up the heat?”

“Maybe a little.”

“Okay.” He ratcheted up the thermostat. “Do you mind if I put on some music?”

“No. Something of yours?”

He chuckled. “I’m not that self-involved. No. I’m thinking this Van Morrison song, Into the Mystic. Ever heard it?”

“I don’t think so.”

He dialed up the music, and we lay on our backs, gazing at nature’s incredible light show.

Between the colorful streaks, the stars twinkled above. The sparkly field stretched on as far as I could see. The vast majesty of it made me feel like we were part of something bigger.

“Makes you feel small, doesn’t it?” Leo asked.

I nodded. “I was just thinking that.”

“The power and scope of nature is massive,” he said.

“Daunting, yet comforting.”

Leo smiled then turned to me. “Exactly. This is the kind of place that helps me remember who I am.”

“And who are you?”

“Just a little speck in the universe. Nothing special.”

I laughed. “Surely you don’t believe that.”

“I do. It’s all about perspective. To some people I’m this rock star. Ziggy Barnes’ son. Blah, blah, blah. But really I’m just a guy.”

“And I’m just a girl.”

He shrugged. “You are whoever you want to be.”

I shook my head. “People like you and me, we were born to a certain station in life, and even in this day and age, it’s not easy to shake the expectations that come with that. Especially with your talent. Everyone expects you to walk in your father’s footsteps because you inherited his talent.”

“Except I didn’t.”

“What do you mean, you didn't? You are one of the most talented musicians of your time. Everyone agrees about that.”

Leo made a face. Like something pained him.

“Okay,” I encouraged.

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