"Nikolas," Luca said again, his voice loud and urgent, as he tries to penetrate the fog that had settled over Nikolas' mind. It was the thousandth time he had called out to his friend, but this time, something was different.
Nikolas' gaze snapped out from the fixed direction it was and towards Luca, his eyes focusing on his friend's tan face. The grayish color that had covered Nikolas' eyes began to disappear as it returns to Nikolas' normal green eye color.
"Luca?" Nikolas said, his voice shaking, as if he was seeing his friend for the first time.
Luca's eyes lit up with hope. "What...what happened? Thank God, Nikolas," Luca stammered, his voice filled will relief.
Nikolas' face contorted in a mixture of emotions as he stared at Luca. Then, in a sudden burst of movement, he jumped towards Luca, embracing him tightly.
