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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[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.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

There are plenty of worse things you could get used to.

I think it's really important not to dwell on those things, though.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I already got used to lots of those. I try not to think about them though.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Good. Then you're on your way to letting go of them.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I don't - I don't have to do those things anymore to stay safe or help others. Not here.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

See?

This place can be a mixed blessing, but so can anywhere.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love it here! I hope I never leave.

I just will have to find a safe place to stay where I won't be scared in case something like this happens again.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

I'll tell you a secret: I love it here too. Curses aside, I love it. I don't mind the occasional surprise, but this zombie thing is the worst I've seen. And the most widespread.

But you know, when this is over, there will be plenty of time to find a place like that.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Even some curses aren't so bad. But I'm glad to know this is the worst thing so far.

I hope so.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure this is the worst thing I've seen here, and I'm going on eight months at this place. I mean, we had a volcano that spewed marinara sauce and snow in the winter, but this zombie business is on a whole different level.

But for now I need to get the dogs out one last time before they're in for the night.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Okay.

Thank you for talking to me. It made me feel much safer.

I should tell you, Ianto and Kyle - something happened to them. They're on the lower levels and Ianto says they'll be okay, but I'm not supposed to go near them. Iron Man is coming to take me somewhere else.

[notapreacher.livejournal.com]

Okay. When you get where you're going, let me know, okay? Otherwise I'll be worried about you, and I know Abby will be too.