048: Strange Place

[livingmyths]

If anyone's looking for me I went to stay at Ianto's house in the middle of the day yesterday. I thought Abby would be here, but I guess she got stuck somewhere else.

It's a nice house, but it's big and I don't know it or the people, except Ianto, so it's kind of scary. I was too scared to sleep so I just found a corner where I could sort of hide and still see outside and I'm just staying there.

It's safe, though. Ianto says so and I believe him. I just... wish I could be someplace I know. And I miss the clock. I miss the ticking. I know most people don't like it, but I don't like it being gone.

Is everybody else safe? I'm worried about all my friends and special people.

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[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Okay. Thank you. Tony said I can come stay with him too if I want.

It's nice to know I have so many people who care. I never did before I came here.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

I can't say anything about your past, but I'm really glad to know you here and now.

If there's anything I can help you with, just ask.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know you, too.

I'll let you know if I need anything. And if there's anything I can do - just tell me and I will.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

You can stay safe.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I'm doing my very best. I'm even staying in an inside place that I don't know.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

I was warned to stay inside that first night when the clock stopped. I guess during the day is a little bit safer so I've gone out then. Otherwise I'd be going a little bit stir-crazy, I think. The dogs are cranky. They want to go for runs on the beach, but at least they have their friend Jethro here now.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't have left the Library. It would sing to me if I was still there.

But I don't know if it's safe. Or if anywhere is safe.

Street things I know how to hide away from or avoid, but this... I don't know what to do.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Nobody really knows what to do, except the people who've fought this before. Zombies... they're things from movies and that's all I know about them, really. I'm pretty capable of defending myself, but I'm not so sure about this. I know they're not around in the daylight, and that's some relief. I can open up the curtains, open the windows, not worry about things as much. Take the dogs for their walks, stock up on supplies, things like that.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly just good at hiding. I do that really well.

But somehow I don't think that will work too well here.

But it's good to know that during the day is pretty safe.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

It's been okay so far. I'm staying pretty close to home, but I'd... figure out a way to make it over to the beach if you needed help.

Even if I'm not supposed to go out.

Even at night. If I couldn't come get you, Lestat would. He brought Abby over here last night.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

You're very kind, Gren. I can see why Abby likes you so much.

Lestat... is he safe from the zombie things?

Iron Man said he'd come get me too if I wanted.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Lestat is safe from them. Even so, he's been staying very close to home too.

They wouldn't dare touch him.

There are a number of people helping those who are stranded. They're probably faster and better equipped to deal with this than I am, but I will do whatever I have to for my friends.

And our windows are really thick and keep out the rotting smell.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Good. I wouldn't want a friend of yours and Abby's to be hurt.

That's because you're a very good person. But I don't want you to put yourself in any danger for me.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Oh, I really don't want to put myself in any danger. I'm not afraid of it, but I'm not stupid about it either.

I'm not even going to work until this is all over. And I'm more dedicated to that than to almost anything else.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Yes. I spend most of my time at the Library. I even tried to go when I was too sick to get up.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

You should come over here sometime anyway. We have a lot of books of all sorts. I think you'd like it.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Do you? Oh, I love books! Especially books about myths and legends.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Well then. You'd definitely like some of these.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh, then yes! I would definitely like to come see them sometime!

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

All right. When this is over, then. And hopefully, that will be soon.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I hope it will be.

I was kind of getting used to not always being scared all the time.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Then there's good news. You can get used to it again.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I hope you're right.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

It's like learning any new skill: it just takes some practice.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

It's not a bad thing to get used to.