060 - The ladies love Sam.

[bythe_books]

[The communicator clicks on in the middle of the following exchange in Sam's room, either by accident, or by CREEPY GIRL MAGIC. Anyway, Sam sounds panicked and crazy, like he's having an awesome breakdown]

Nononono, this isn't-- you're not here, you're not real! You aren't-- I-- It's finished, I've woken up--

[And he continues stammering and talking, but now there's another voice, one that sounds like a little girl. She has a very calm, somewhat taunting, almost dream-like quality to her voice]

Oh dear. Have you forgotten? You never woke up.

I'm-- I'm-- I'm here, and I'm awake, and I'm real--

The dream has changed. Cycles and cycles, always changing for the sleeping man.

You're just a figment--

Your world is getting smaller, Sam. A city, a boat, a room. Smaller. What could that mean?

[Sam's not talking now, but there's harsh, panicked breathing coming from him]

How dreadful. You're slipping. The dream is fading.

You're dead, Sam. Just let go.

NO!

Go on. Let go.

Let go.

No, get out, GO AWAY! YOU'RE NOT HERE! [He's clamping his hands on his ears now-- THOUGH YOU CANNOT SEE THIS-- and murmuring "Not here" over and over again]

This is the end, Detective.

[Then there's nothing but the sound of Sam's breathing, slowing down, taking deeper breaths, trying to regain his calm, and after a few minutes, he seems to realize the communicator was on]

Oh... bloody hell.

[And he abruptly turns it off]

[OOC: This charming young lady is haunting Sam in his room.]

Comments

Voice - Way to worry your inmate

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Sam? Sam it's a flood! Ignore it!

Voice - :C :C :C

[bythe_books]

No-- no, you don't understand. She-- it-- she's more than a flood.

Voice

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Comrade, you're not dead. Whatever she is, she's lying.

I think it's a flood of making people afraid. She's not really here.

Voice

[bythe_books]

She's never really here, Prefect. It's just like--

[Pause, he sighs]

Are you alright?

Voice

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

[For a minute Prefect doesn't respond, and when he does it sounds more like he's asking for reassurance than giving it.]

...Yes?

Voice

[bythe_books]

[Unfortunately, Sam's not all here right now, so he's not QUITE as on the ball as usual]

So you're not affected by all this?

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Sam?!

Sam... it's... it's okay...

[bythe_books]

I know, I--

I'm sorry you had to hear that.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Oh, love, no, it's alright. Really.

Can I help?

[bythe_books]

I just need to get out of here.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Meet me somewhere?

[Private]

[gimmethemap]

Sam?

[Private]

[bythe_books]

Yeah?

[Private]

[gimmethemap]

...You all right?

[Private]

[bythe_books]

I'm fine, yeah, thanks. It-- this... I'm used to it-- er. Well, okay, it's something you never really get used to.

[Private]

[gimmethemap]

You should probably find another place to sleep. Everybody's getting it.

[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

When someone else came into my room, the flood effects stopped. I think that's the key.

Do you want me and Bobby to come to you? We're in my room right now, but I don't mind moving for you. Or you could come here, if you just want out altogether.

[bythe_books]

She usually doesn't pop up very often...

I think I'm gonna-- I'll find somewhere public. Don't want to disturb the two've you.

[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

Helping a friend is never a disturbance. Besides...we don't have trouble getting alone time. But I appreciate the courtesy.

Just find someone, and you should be fine. Let me know when you have. I worry.

[bythe_books]

Thanks. It's never happened outside of my room, so... I'm just going to find one of the common areas, I think.

Besides, the girl's... harmless.

[lotoftrouble.livejournal.com]

You're not allowed to go insane. I believe that's my job.

[bythe_books]

I'm not going insane.

[lotoftrouble.livejournal.com]

Judging from that post up there, it definitely sounds so. You were muttering. A sure sign of insanity, if you ask me.

[bythe_books]

I-- there was another person... it wasn't just me muttering.

[lotoftrouble.livejournal.com]

Really? Well then introduce us. It sounded like you were just muttering.