Too Late For Goodbyes

Chapter 3

Julian Lennon was running around the garden in Kenwood. He was excited because his mother had promised him that she would take him to the zoo later.

Suddenly he heard a loud thud and he fell to the ground. Before he could feel the pain of the attack, everything turned black.

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"That stupid Lennon, didn't even notice his child disappear..." a voice said.

"Be quit, I think he's awake" a different voice spoke.

Julian woke up, his body hurt. He felt weak and light headed. He looked around, he was in some sort of room. How did he get here from the garden? He thought. Where were his parents?

"Hello child" someone spoke. Julian looked up, there were two men. One of them was short and chubby, he wore a pair of dirty overalls over a plain grey shirt. The other man who was standing next to him was tall and slim. He too was wearing a pair of dirty overalls.

"Where am I?" Julian asked both men.

They looked at each other then back at Julian. After a while the short one answered. "You are in our sanctuary. We have decided to bring you here on behalf of your fathers sin".

Julian looked at them puzzled. "What sin?" he questioned.

"Oh?" The short chubby one said. "Do you mean to tell me you don't know about your fathers 'bigger than Christ' scene?"

"No, he and mummy don't tell me much" Julian explained, now starting to miss his parents and home. His eyes started to fill with tears.

Sensing his discomfort the taller man tried to soothe him. "Hey, don't cry. What's wrong?" he asked now at Julian's level.

"I want my mum!" Julian stated tears now streaming down his cheek's.

"Okay. You will get to see your parents soon, But before you do we have to check some things." The short man said. "First of, I'm Bob" he said jabbing a finger at his chest. "This, is Vincent" he said jabbing a finger at the tall man standing near him. "As I said before you are in our sanctuary."

"Are you hungry?" Vincent asked crouching down next to Julian, who was still sitting on the floor.

"Yes" Julian answered. He had not realized how hungry he was until food was mentioned. The men produced a piece of bread with jam and some milk. Though it was not much Julian hungrily stuffed it in his mouth. "Thank you" Julian said not forgetting the manners his mum taught him.

"Your welcome" Vincent replied smiling.

"Hush, now be quiet, you too Vincent" Bob started eyeing Vincent. "Now, we don't want to hurt you but..."