Where The Clouds Go

Chapter Seven {First Friend}

Cecilia Caruso.

We had explored the new city, I had energy for once after sleeping for pretty much the entire train ride.

People gave us odd glances, I brushed it off as us looking unfamiliar and different but something seemed off.

Then Sebas stopped, dead in his tracks and he gasped.

"Sebas?" I asked, turning to face him.

He pointed to the landmark in front of us, the Sacro Monte di Orta, our history teacher back at home had given us a basic overview of this place.

"What?" I asked him as I looked back and forth between him and the world heritage site.

"That was in the dream, in the picture!" He whispered, shocked.

I was shocked but decided it must be some kind of coincidence.

"It has to be a coincidence, don't think too much into it, brother." I shrugged and he composed himself.

As we continued to walk, someone slammed into me, forcing us both on the ground.

"Owww!" The voice stumbled, I looked up and saw a tanned olive skinned boy, he had black short hair that was slightly curly. His eyes were pinched shut but when they opened they were ice blue. He was tall, looking to be slightly older than Sebastian and me.

"Oh shit, I'm so sorry!" The voice quickly said as he pulled himself up, offering me a hand.

I nodded and smiled, "don't worry," I quietly mumbled.

"I've never seen you two before, are you new here?" He asked us curiously.

"Yes, we just got in from Austria." Sebas clarified as smiled at the boy.

"Cool! My names Luca, what are yours?" He asked looking at us.

"My name is Sebastian and this is my twin sister Cecilia." Sebas told him, we stood shoulder to shoulder looking at Luca.

"Cool, cool, how old are ya?" He smiled and I gently pulled on Sebastian's shirt.

"That depends," Sebastian said, not necessarily what I expected him to say but I can work with that.

"I'm sixteen, only two more years till I get my license!" Luca declared excitedly.

"Cool! What car do you want?" Sebas asked, he could make friends with anyone.

"I'm not sure, my grandpa will buy me some new car. It can't be the same as my sisters and brothers though." Luca pondered.

"Wow! That's insane! You must be rich." Sebas cried out, I gave him a quick pinch as he knew that's not proper manners.

"Oh I mean, uhm, how many siblings you got?" Sebas asked as Luca laughed.

"Bout Eight, I'm the youngest though." Luca said, he made a face, I assume being the youngest isn't a great thing in his case.

"Is being the youngest not good?" Sebastian asked curiously.

"Nope, I mean it's fine but you get babied a lot." Luca clarified quickly.

"Wait- you said about eight siblings...do you have half siblings or something?" I asked, speaking up an unusual trait in my case.

"Oh, no it's just-" Luca began but was cut off suddenly.

"LUCA SEGRETO!" A loud voice boomed out, Luca paled as he checked his expensive watch.

"Oh Shit! Sorry guys, gotta go, family business. See ya later Sebastian and Cecilia!" He called out as he ran away.