little_gabriel (little_gabriel) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-01-13 20:57:00

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inactive - dream catcher, inactive - gabriel, plot-"nightmares of now"

A Nightmare Like No Other

It was night, but the sky was littered with stars. Beneath them was the lake where they first met. Alyssa's smile captured Gabriel's gaze, and he, too, smiled. The feeling he felt could only be described as a bubblnig sensation in his heart; it was neither hot nor cold, neither hard nor soft. It was just right. It was perfect. He closed his wings around her, and they shared the kiss he could now only dream of.

And that was when his dream had been penetrated by something foul. In his bed, Gabriel felt discomfort. In his dream, he opened his mouth to descrine his feelings in those three words, but the sound would not come. And then, he felt Alyssa being pulled away. Terror overcame both of them, but the sound of her screams and his shouts did not come. The dream was silent. And then bloodied hands arrested Alyssa from Gabriel's grasp, and they pulled her down into the lake below. Gabriel tried to follow, only to find a thick layer of ice blocking his path. He hit it with a hard thud, and watched with terror in his eyes as she was dragged deeper down.

He tried to break the ice, but he could not do it. And then a sound came; the only sound to exist in the dream world. It was the beat of a heart, getting slower, and slower, and slower still...

His ultimate nightmare had come; the nightmare where he could not save his wife from the clutches of death.

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dream_catcher
2010-01-14 06:01 am UTC (link)

Lucas shakes his head. "There is nothing wrong with wanting a connection to something greater. Seeking the family you never knew, looking for a part of you you felt lost... we cannot judge the moments behind us by their consequences, if we had no way to foresee them. Alyssa would not want this for you... and for you and Connor's sake, even if its not in this moment, you need to find a way to move on. I'll be there to help, but I can't take the steps for you. I will mourn for her, and I know, somewhere within you, she's still trying to reach you... to be pleasant memories and stories for your son."

He sighs. "Gabriel... do not look back so sadly. Think instead on how badly you wanted family, how much that connection meant to you. It will mean just as much to Connor someday. You need to find a way to let go of her, if for no other reason than so you can share all that is wonderful and bright and beautiful about Alyssa with your son. He needs family too."

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little_gabriel
2010-01-14 06:13 am UTC (link)

Gabriel was silent for a moment. The precious time he had previously been unwilling to let go by was now passing at, to him, felt like months. And he wiped his eyes clear of the tears.

"I don't know the stories of my family; of my mother, or my father, or my sister. At least, not the happy ones. You're right, Lucas. My son needs his father, and his aunt and grandfather, and the stories we can share with him. And most importantly the stories of his mother. Alyssa, I love you always; even in death. But now it's time to focus on the now."

When he finished talking, the night transformed into daylight. And the lake was free from the ice covering it.

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	nextgen_misc 2010-01-14 06:16 am UTC (link)
	Her body rose above the lake, and into the sky above. The sun shined brightly, and her warm smile gently caressed her beloved. She was dead, but she was still always with Gabriel in his heart. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dream_catcher
2010-01-14 06:19 am UTC (link)

He nods, relieved, his fingers working into the Earth much more easily with the thaw.
"In time, you'll learn the stories of your family. You've been given the gift of more time, Gabriel. Its what she'd want for you. As long as she's here..." he touches his chest, "and here" he touches his forehead, "She'll never be gone. And your son will never have to wonder about his mother the way you did, his father the way you did. He'll know he came from two very good people. And she'll be a part of both of you."

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little_gabriel
2010-01-14 06:28 am UTC (link)

"Thank you, Lucas. And I apologize, but I really need some time to myself now. It's easy to say I've let go, but I just... need more time."

He had made progress, but Gabriel had not truly accepted Alyssa's death. It wasn't that easy to get over that sort of thing. And so he sat in front of the grave, where he would continue the process of dealing with Alyssa's death.

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dream_catcher
2010-01-14 06:32 am UTC (link)

He nods. The draw of energies from this place remains there, but not as strong as it once was. He's going to have to call this one a draw.

He stands up from the grave. "Mourning takes time, my friend. Its often a difficult process, I don't want you to feel rushed. Take all the time you need to find your peace. The beautiful things about Alyssa will be there to help you in time."

He turns and begins to walk away, slowly fading back out of the dream. Its a beginning, but only a beginning.

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	little_gabriel 2010-01-14 06:49 am UTC (link)
	Lucas left the dream, but Gabriel remained in front of the grave. He resolved, then and there, that he needed to discuss this with the only family he had left. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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