Colors Through the Light

Chapter 1

Nathaniel's pov

I stared at the door before me as I entered the code written on the card I had received from the receptionist. Everything was completely new. A faint beep was heard from the password lock, and with that I was free to enter my new home.

I exhaled the breath I had been holding in for quite a moment, and grabbed the cold metal handle. Finally I decided to open the door to nervously step inside, closing the it behind me in the process.

It was without a doubt big for being an apartment, but still much smaller than my family home. My eyes thoroughly studied the room, not missing out on a single detail in my field of vision.

The walls were built in rose wood with intricate squares engraved into it, and the floor was made out of mahogany. In the middle of the living room were two sectional sofas facing each other, and further inside was a spiral staircase. The new, shining black grand piano standing by the stairs caught my attention. Just watching it made me feel more than tempted to try it out.

I hesitantly walked over to the instrument and lifted the fallboard. Brushing my hand over the untouched tangents, I felt the corners of my mouth curl into a smile. I pushed a tangent down and the all too familiar sound had me shivering, even after 18 years of playing.

I sat down on the stool, not being able to keep my fingers from reaching out, I instantly played them in the right pattern which I had known since forever. Pushing all the right tangents down, I let my fingers and my voice lead the upbeat song. As usual, the music was pouring out of from my soul like a beautiful melody. I had always been sure of what career I wanted to enter. By accepting the job offer I got from one of the largest studios in the U.S, I was finally able to show the whole world what I was capable of.

My playing was interrupted by the familiar tone of my phone ringing. Seeing Jason's name light my screen up, I accepted the call.

"Hey, Jason!"

"Long time no see, Nat. My shift ends in a couple of hours, I was thinking of getting an afterwork drink. You in?"

"Yeah, sure. Where?"

"Calypso's bar."

Sebastian's pov

I raised my eyebrows at the sight of the guy who was already in the center of attention after having stepped inside the building less than 10 seconds ago. He definitely stood out. By his clothes, looks and even by the way he walked.

Had I seen him before somewhere? I tried to recall a memory of where I could've possibly seen him, but nothing came to mind. However, I was almost completely sure I recognized those pale, without a doubt albino features of his.

He was wearing a pale blue jean jacket over a white t-shirt and a pair of ripped jeans matching the jacket. Usually nothing too special, but he somehow made them look flashier than they actually were.

"Eye catching, isn't he?"

Humming in response, I turned my attention back to my drink consisting of juice and ice cubes. Knowing Jason, he'd end up too drunk to drive and I'd have to drive him home. Not that he usually drank a lot, it's just that when he did he'd end up wasted.

"Hey Nat, over here!"

Jason waved his friend over, standing up to greet him. They did one of those hand clasping-half hugs.

"Long time no see. It's been five years now, right? I think you were 17 or something the last time we met?"

"You're probably correct. I can see you've still got that awfully good memory left, even though you're soon an old geezer."