047: Scared

[livingmyths]

Something's wrong. I don't know what, but the clocks are dead and there's something in the wind and... it's just wrong. Like bad wrong.

And I'm scared.

I want to be home safe in my house where I can see the stars, but it's dark and I'm afraid to leave the library.

Comments

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

Blood and bloody ashes...

Rain...is anyone there with you?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I stayed late because I was reading a book and then I went up the roof to look out before I left and... it just feels wrong.

Are you okay? Are you safe?

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

I'm fine. Get inside and stay in there. The library should protect you right?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Yes. I should be safe here.

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

Good. Don't leave until it's day.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

... Okay...

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

You'll be safer there. Something is wrong.

The stars would want you safe too. Just remember that.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Then it's not just me being a scaredy-cat?

The stars? I don't think the stars care if I'm safe or not!

But, you know? I like thinking that they do.

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

They do, Rain.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I promise I won't go anywhere. You don't have to worry about me.

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

Good. I'm glad.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

And you won't go out either?

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

I'm safe. And I'll stay safe.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

That's not the same thing as what I asked.

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

I'm heading inside. I was already outside when you asked that.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Okay. I just... I want you to be safe.

I'd be very upset if anything happened to you.

[bloodygoodluck.livejournal.com]

I won't let anything happen to me.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

All right then. Thank you.

[shakesbuildings.livejournal.com]

Try not to upset yourself, miss?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I think if I just stay here I'll be okay.

But I'm scared.

[shakesbuildings.livejournal.com]

That sounds like good logic to me...

Try not to be? If--would you like a bit of company? I normally don't spend a lot of time in libraries, but...

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind some company at all, but I don't think it's safe to travel.

[barnabasdog.livejournal.com]

voice post

That makes two of us not leaving the library.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

At least I'm not alone here.

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Rain, I think you should stay at the library for a while.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I promised Mat I'd stay here, because I should be safe here.

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Yes, you should. If you need to see the stars you can go to the roof.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I will. It's too scary to go anywhere.

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

You still have the battery I gave you?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Yes. I keep it close with my other ones all the time.

And when it's light Ianto wants me to go stay at his house. He says it's very safe.

[morethanasuit.livejournal.com]

Good. You need me and you press that button, okay?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will, I promise!

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

Rain, you need to be safe. Once it's light again, there's plenty of spare rooms at my house, if you want.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure I'm safe here, Ianto. I... I don't know much about your house.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

If you're sure.

My house has rather... tight security, shall we say. It's necessary.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I... I trust you, Ianto, but I don't know who else you live with. Maybe I wouldn't trust them. Or maybe they wouldn't trust me or want me there.

Are there lots of doors? Could I see the stars?

Most real houses are too scary for me to stay in.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

I live with Jack, Gwen and Kyle. I think you've met some of them? They won't mind you there.

Plenty of doors, and we have windows in some rooms that go from floor to ceiling.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Jack who cooks? I know him. I don't think I know the others.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

A different Jack. One who wears a big military coat.

Abby lives there, too.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh. He scares me.

But Abby's one of my best friends!

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

He can be a bit loud. I'll make him behave.

She's lovely, isn't she?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

She is.

Okay, then. I think I'd like that. But if I get scared I can go back to the Library, right?

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

Of course you can.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Okay. Then when it gets light out I'll come over.

[king-coffee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, make sure not to go out when it's dark.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I won't. I already promised Mat I wouldn't.