young_swimmer (young_swimmer) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-03-27 23:00:00

Entry tags:

cait curry, iris west, jayhawk, mourning dove, tyler darnell

I'm Wide Awake and You're Still My Dream
There was the sudden intake of breath and Cait gasped, expecting water not air. For a second it felt like she was suffocating, but then her body adjusted to breathing air. She coughed a few times and drew in deep breaths. She was alive again.

Cait opened her eyes and blinked a few times. She looked around. None of her surroundings were familiar. At all. It wasn't Atlantis or Titans Tower. Where in Hades was she?

What happened? She remembered Oceanus' attack and the darkness and cold settling over her when he killed her. Then...gods of the sea...the walking nightmare. Attacking Atlantis. Killing so many and watching her father die by having his heart ripped out by his wife.

Ty. Tears formed in her eyes and spilled out at the thought of him as the memories of the walking nightmare came rushing back. Cait had used his love for her against him. By Dis, did she really do all of that? Did she cause so much death and destruction?

Ty. Where was he? She sat up and looked around searching frantically for Ty. Shouldn't he be here? He didn't die. She knew he didn't. She had watched William Hand take over, but it didn't kill him. He had to be alive. Cait reached out to him with her mind.

Ty, my love. Where are you?

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	young_swimmer 2011-03-28 03:27 am UTC (link)
	"That's good to hear," she said. "Both things." Cait was quiet for a moment. "Ty, while I was dead, did you have anyone to help you?" Cait knew he needed someone to help him focus and she had been that focus until she died. She knew what could happen if he lost control. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-28 03:36 am UTC (link)
	Ruth and Iris saved me from Hand's control. Then Ruth linked with me... Jay... died not long after. Even then, she stayed with me, kept me stable, and out of Hand's control. He tried to manifest a few more times. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-28 03:43 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad you had someone," she said. She felt the twinge of jealousy, but pushed it down. She had been dead and Ty needed someone. She couldn't ignore the facts and being jealous was stupid. "Poseidonis is destroyed. Titans Tower is structurally unsound. We don't have any luck with our living spaces, do we?" she joked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-28 03:49 am UTC (link)
	With you behind me, I fixed a destroyed city before. I can do it again... now that you're back. Together, we can do anything, love. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-28 04:11 am UTC (link)
	"I know we can," she said. With him at her side, Cait felt like she could do anything. Except maybe see her father. She had to though. Soon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-29 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"When I'm feeling up to it, I'll go with you." he replies. No, she didn't mention Atlantis out loud. She doesn't have to. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-29 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you," she told him. They reached the door and Cait carefully opened it. "When you're up to it, could you fill me in on things that have happen since I died?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-29 10:19 pm UTC (link)
	I can do that now. Eidetic memory. You ready for this, though? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-29 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm ready." She took a deep breath and prepared herself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-29 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	He concentrates, and begins sending her the direct images of everything that's happened so far, slowing down any time she appears overwhelmed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-29 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	Cait took it all in. Six months didn't seem like a long time until you were playing catch up. As she watched the images it dawned on her that she missed a few holidays. Including Christmas. The plans they made before she died came rushing back. They would celebrate Christmas. She would make sure of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-29 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah... a lot has happened. And a lot of people are going to have a rough time of it for a while. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-29 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes," she said. "But I'm glad I have you to help me through it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-29 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	And vice versa. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-30 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"Let's get you in a bed and relaxing," she said as they made their way into the building. "Then I can take care of you." She had never seen Ty this beat up before and it worried her. Though she tried to keep it from him. She didn't want him to worry. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-30 12:12 am UTC (link)
	Fighting my father. he once again responds as much to the unsaid, and her immediate thoughts as to her words. All the power of an Amazo, none of my weaknesses or limits. But yes... rest sounds good. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-30 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry you had to go through that," she said softly. She followed his directions through the building until they came to the room he was using. "Is your Mom okay? He didn't go after he, did he?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-30 03:31 am UTC (link)
	"She's... alright, physically... it was hard everywhere. Her ring... she had to try and help... she's going to be struggling, both with separating herself from the ring again, and all the things she saw and the city went through." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-30 03:35 am UTC (link)
	Cait helped him into the bed and /fussed/ over him a bit. "Maybe we should go stay with her for awhile," Cait suggested. "Help her through this." It would also delay going to Atlantis, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-30 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"That... might be a good idea. She could use some help. Finding a therapist with any room on the schedule after all that's happened will be tough, but us just being there might do some good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-30 03:41 am UTC (link)
	"Then we'll go as soon as you feel up to it," Cait said settling that topic. "But for now, you are going to rest and I am going to be right here next to you." She sealed the promise with a kiss and sent the love she felt for him across the bond they shared. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-30 04:27 am UTC (link)
	Well, let my healing factor work, anyway, and try not to stress it. I still don't sleep... but you could use some rest, if you want to curl up with me for a while. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-03-30 12:52 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't /need/ to rest, but curling up with you sounds really good." Cait kissed him once more and then very carefully climbed into the bed and lay next to him. "I love you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-03-30 06:09 pm UTC (link)
	I love you too. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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