The Reunion--Chapter 1 Date: 12/28/01 1:22:38 PM Central Standard Time From: Peggy Boone The storm raged on. At Collinwood, Willie and Amy both sat in front of the fireplace trying to get warm and dry. Carolyn had opened the door and had found them shivering in the doorway. When Julia came downstairs, she was surprized to see Amy. When she went over to her, she asked her if Sabrina knew where she was, Amy shook her head. "Dr. Hoffman." "Yes, Amy." "Is Barnabas gone?" "Yes, Amy. Why?" "Did anyone look in the caves?" "Why?" "In a dream I had last night, I saw him in the opening of a cave." Willie heard the conversation between Amy and Julia and went over to them. "Amy, do you think you could find it?" "Maybe." Carolyn had found dry clothes for both of them. After they changed clothes, they both started walking toward the door. Julia hurried after them and caught them each by an arm. "Where do you two think you are going?" "To find the cave." "Not in this weather. You both got wet already." Willie and Amy turned around and went back into the drawing room. Elizabeth Stoddard went into the drawing room and told Amy that she called Sabrina and told her that Amy was at Collinwood and could stay if she wanted. When David went downstairs, he was surprized to see Amy there. "Are you staying for awhile?" "Yes. Julia suddenly missed Willie. When she went to search for him, she found the door open and him in the doorway watching the rain. She knew what he was watching for. She thought he was looking for Barnabas. (at the house by the sea) Adam knew when he got out of bed that someone was outside. He put on his robe and shoes and started going to see who was outside. On the way,he thought that maybe Nicholas had come back. He knew that he was not going to let him back in the house. He shouldn't have left him behind like he did after he had toldhim he was taking him along and he had been foolish enough to believe him. Adam opened the door and went outside. He saw a man laying on the ground. He was not moving. Adam knelt down and put two fingers against the man's neck. When he felt a heartbeat, he took him inside. It took awhile, but it finally dawned on Adam who the man was. It had been awhile since he had seen him at the Old House, but he finally recognized Barnabas. When Barnabas woke up, he didn't know where he was. He just knew he was cold. He knew someone was in the room with him. When he opened his eyes, he saw Adam sitting in a chair by the bed he was laying on. Barnabas tried to sit up, but Adam gently pushed him back down. "How long have I been here?" "I don't know. I found you laying outside in the rain." "How's Dr. Hoffman?" "She's fine." Adam wondered if everyone at the Old House was still angry with him for the things he did after he met Nicholas, but he was afraid to ask.
