[ The story isn't one created by Alan. It doesn't use the rules or language he would. She can tell that by having just read his Alex Casey novels. This story is a monster. Monsters destroy everything in their path. Yet, even more so, this story is an invasion. The Dark Presence--Scratch--wants their world and will burn what it has to in order to do so. Fighting that force means costs, prices, causilties.
She's the Director. What good is a Director who can't guide? Lead the way? Show that you can keep fighting and win? While caring and helping those victims along the way.
She will pay the price because Alan has paid enough for his changes. His heroism. There may not be anything left of him if he keeps paying. So... this one is on her.
« We can argue about it more when he's home for good. » ]
You live. It's not just that you had a life, you have one. The more you belive you don't? The more it's going to wash it away. [ She shifts forward to him more. ] It's hard, Alan. I know. Fighting against a world that tries to convince you what you know is real isn't. I know what it's like.
Why else would you bring Polaris and I here to help?
[ Jesse has been trying so long to pull him from the depths of dark waters. There's been times when she thought he didn't want her help. There's been times when Scratch has stopped her. Even times when she has come so close and it slips from her fingers as they loop around right ti the beginning.
Now, she's reaching into the Lake with both arms submerged. The Lake water is to her collarbone as her hands curl around his arms to pull him up. She can't do it on her own. He has to grab back--push up. Fight off the current so her leverage can truly pull him. He never wanted her in the lake; he abhors the idea of it. It's the only thing she can think to do that won't break her promise of entering the Lake. Both arms under murky black waters and grabbing him. Using all her strength to pull him up.
« Come on, Alan. It's me. It's Jesse. You've been awake before. Remember? WE found you in the Dark Place. A flashlight, a light from outside. You're AWAKE. You have to remember. I can't tell you--you need to realize it. Come on, come on. Please. Please, Alan. You know you're awake! Wake up! You need to wake up! »
She wants to pull him closer and open her mouth to his; to truly disappear into a kiss from him. Instead, he is pulling away with a gasp and everything in Jesse freezes. Well, everything that's her. Polaris still hums loudly and tries to amplify the Light and its Champion.
That's when she sees his eyes have lightened to that shade of gray she loves. Her heart skips.
Her fingers curl slightly into his beard. ] ...hi, Alan.
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She's the Director. What good is a Director who can't guide? Lead the way? Show that you can keep fighting and win? While caring and helping those victims along the way.
She will pay the price because Alan has paid enough for his changes. His heroism. There may not be anything left of him if he keeps paying. So... this one is on her.
« We can argue about it more when he's home for good. » ]
You live. It's not just that you had a life, you have one. The more you belive you don't? The more it's going to wash it away. [ She shifts forward to him more. ] It's hard, Alan. I know. Fighting against a world that tries to convince you what you know is real isn't. I know what it's like.
Why else would you bring Polaris and I here to help?
[ Jesse has been trying so long to pull him from the depths of dark waters. There's been times when she thought he didn't want her help. There's been times when Scratch has stopped her. Even times when she has come so close and it slips from her fingers as they loop around right ti the beginning.
Now, she's reaching into the Lake with both arms submerged. The Lake water is to her collarbone as her hands curl around his arms to pull him up. She can't do it on her own. He has to grab back--push up. Fight off the current so her leverage can truly pull him. He never wanted her in the lake; he abhors the idea of it. It's the only thing she can think to do that won't break her promise of entering the Lake. Both arms under murky black waters and grabbing him. Using all her strength to pull him up.
« Come on, Alan. It's me. It's Jesse. You've been awake before. Remember? WE found you in the Dark Place. A flashlight, a light from outside. You're AWAKE. You have to remember. I can't tell you--you need to realize it. Come on, come on. Please. Please, Alan. You know you're awake! Wake up! You need to wake up! »
She wants to pull him closer and open her mouth to his; to truly disappear into a kiss from him. Instead, he is pulling away with a gasp and everything in Jesse freezes. Well, everything that's her. Polaris still hums loudly and tries to amplify the Light and its Champion.
That's when she sees his eyes have lightened to that shade of gray she loves. Her heart skips.
Her fingers curl slightly into his beard. ] ...hi, Alan.