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Post by ::Piffle:: on Sept 16, 2008 6:47:15 GMT -5
It was getting late the rest of the staff were long gone but Abby was still working hard down in the lab. They were working on a tough case at the moment 3 women dead, no obvious connections, no leads and no suspects. A half empty pizza box took up some space on the desk and the rest was covered in evidence, the computers were working overtime trying to find matches with the pathetic fingerprint they managed to get off one of the bodies. Stretching she ran her fingers through her black hair frustrated that nothing was coming up, there were all the women in the autopsy room and for once she had no clues, she always found clues.
“Hey Abbs”
A male voice spoke from the door and she spun around, she hadn’t even heard him coming tired smile crossed her lips at the sight of their team chief. A tall middle aged man still very much in his prime stood in front of her his hair was chocolate brown and thick he hadn’t started to thin at all.
“Hey Joe, you still here, I thought you went home ages ago?”
“I could say the same for you Abbs, but I know you never go home before 2am”
He said back with a grin on his face, it was true Abby was a workaholic after all there wasn’t much to do at home she didn’t live with anyone and she didn’t have any pets so that wasn’t an issue either, and besides solving crimes were fun.
“Aaah you know me too well Joe”
She said with a smile punching in some password to the computer to start a new search as it had drawn a black with the last database of fingerprints, Joe glanced over it for a second before shaking his head and heading back to the door.
“Don’t stay too long Abbs, I need you in here bright eyes and bushy tailed in the morning”
“Right o boss”
She said not looking up as she was now going through some of the other evidence, Joe shook his head and walked out to go home but Abby had no intention of going home yet she had so much she wanted to get done tonight. Once she had her mind set on something she could be pretty determined and that could sometimes get her into trouble but she was no stranger to that.
Suddenly the strangest things began to happen it was like the earth was moving but nothing was rattling on the shelves or falling down except for Abby. Dropping the evidence she fell to the floor except she didn’t hit the floor she kept falling, as strange as that sounds she couldn’t explain nor understand what was happening here. She felt, as if her speed was slowing though she couldn’t see a thing, did she have her eyes shut? She didn’t think so but at the same time she couldn’t tell, then she landed softly on what felt like soft sand, she must have had her eyes shut as she still couldn’t see anything.
Slowly she opened her eyes and looked around at a stunning beach, with white sand, the waves gently caressing the shore then retreating again, standing she brushed sand from her black clothing and white forensics coat looking around confused.
“What the frik”
She said quietly to herself, this was a completely weird situation I mean how could she possibly be standing on a beach, when moments ago she was in the lab. Well it’s simple she thought I fell asleep and the mixture of pizza, ka-pow and stress has resulted in a very wistful dream, yes that’s it.
Having decided that this was simply a dream she walked along the beach a short while, smiling as the sun shone down on her untanned skin and sea gulls argued on the shore. If this was a dream it was a good one for at least this place was beautiful and the air fresh.
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Post by freak on Sept 16, 2008 8:02:05 GMT -5
It was a long day and Davin was working on his impala as usual just after hours in the garage when Trevor walks in "Hay man don’t stay out to late man you gotta get some sleep. you have a big day tomorrow" He was talking about the championships the rally finals were up and it had been his dream to win ever since his father died in a crash eight years ago "Yea man I wont be up much later promise" He and Trevor were like brothers they owned the garage together it was there dream even before they were in high school. "Ill see ya tomorrow then don’t be late or you wont be able to race" said Trevor as he walked out "trust me ill be there" yelled Davin hours passed before he realized and he became more tired as the seconds ticked by just this last piston he kept thinking to himself and before he knew it he passed out slumped over the impala like it was natural to him but then again it was this is not the first time he had fallen asleep over his pride and joy the next day Davin woke to the sound of water but not like a waterfall no it was all around him inside him he could feel water covering half his face he jolted awake to find he was in the dark. alone, afraid there was nothing. he grabbed his lighter the one his father gave him before the accident. click it opened he lit it the flame wavered in the cold damp place. a cave he was in a cave with water everywhere but he could feel a slight breeze he wondered toward it the breeze was cold on his wet skin. the cave opened along a beach. WHAT THE HELL?  ? WHERE AM I? He looked around not a person in sight looking left a white beach to the right a rocky cliff as far as he could see. "This is a dream I’m asleep in my garage and ill wake up soon" this is what he kept telling himself. Well I had better enjoy it, as much as I can he looked at the water so clean there were fish everywhere and on the land in the distance what was that. He squinted something was moving toward him it was fast REALY FAST and zoom this golden brown horse rushed passed with no fear noting. Wow Davin thought he had seen horses before but not in the wild not free like this one he bent down and took off his biker boots and began to walk along the beach. When he saw something else it was smaller more human it was heading this way a girl it was a girl but she looked so strange. This must be a dream Davin thought I mean who in there right mind would be warring a lab coat on a beach let alone a Goth in a lab coat on a beach he walked toward her. HI Davin yelled waving to her she waved back walking toward each other and when they were finally close enough to talk and not yell he asked her do you know where we are??? Davin asked as he looks around at the beach he had never seen such clear white sand he turns to look at the girl she was wearing a white lab coat and but under it she was the biggest Goth Davin had ever seen black everything hair, collar, top, pants, and Devin smirked she was wearing the same boots she had tied over his shoulder |
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Post by ::Piffle:: on Sept 16, 2008 9:20:48 GMT -5
As Abby wandered along the beach her mind wandering to the case, even in her dreams the case they were working on was always on her mind she thought she never got proper rest, her mind was always working overtime. The sea breeze played with her hair and whipped her lab coat to the side of her. Brightly coloured birds squawked and chased each other through the tree’s off to her left, it was like a jungle on the side of the beach and she thought about going in there to explore a little but she was curious to see if there was anyone on the beach.
After all usually her dreams lead to something a clue that was staring her in the face with a case but she had missed, though her sub conscious hadn’t. Looking around she thought she saw someone in the tree’s sitting atop a horse but both almost looked translucent. That wasn’t possible though, but then again if this really was a dream anything was possible right? She was snapped from her thoughts by the sound of someone yelling she didn’t hear it very well but she thought whoever it was, was calling out hi.
Looking up the coast she saw someone it looked male but from this distance who knew even up close some people were hard to figure out I mean now days some chicks looked so much like males you could have sworn on your mothers grave they were. As he drew closer she knew it was a male and he had her same boots draped over his shoulder, he had good taste in boots at least she thought.
When he was close enough she heard the question she had been asking her self where are we, well upon seeing him she had kind of hoped he could tell her the answer to that question but obviously not. Now wasn’t that a downer oh well who needed to know anyway this was only a dream right, nothing made sense in dreams, this was actually a dream wasn’t it o please for the love of god be a dream!
“Your guess is as good as mine!”
She said then jumped as she looked around and saw a women most likely younger then her walking toward them and caring an infant. Man this was weird and it didn’t seem to have anything to do with the case either none of the dead women had children or were pregnant. Then again maybe it was maybe this guy was part of the case, a killer or a witness that they had overlooked, he didn’t look familiar in any way though so it seemed unlikely but o well life was like that she would figure it out she knew she would. After all her dreams always had meaning always.
“Hello, I’m Ellen, Ellen Page, Welcome both of you to Seraph Island”
The women carrying the infant had arrived next to them as Abby had been thinking to herself, and she turned to look at the women, god she must have only been 17 and the child looked at least 1, surely it wasn’t her child.
“Ok so why are you all in my dream? What have you got to do with my case”
Ellen frowned what was this lady on about she dressed strangely and she behaved strangely too, o well most people thought this was a dream that part was true but what’s this about a case, and what was with the lab coat and black… everything.
“Seraph Island may be strange but I can assure you this is no dream. I understand that you are very confused right now but if you would like to follow me Davin and Abby I will show you around the town and explain a few things.”
Abby was so occupied thinking about how mature this girl seemed for her age she barely noticed that the girl spoke her name. She seemed so young yet the infant clung to her like one would cling to a mother and her manner of talking was rather proper nothing like that of the teenagers around New York that was damn sure. Ellen stood watching the intriguing women she was different and she hadn’t freaked like most did when she spoke their names without asking for them. That was another normal reaction she knew she probably should address the new arrivals with their names before they gave them but it was the easiest way to introduce them to the magic of this place. She was after all the only one that knew names before they were spoken but that was because she was a descendent of the first people here, and with that the secrets learnt were passed down.
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Post by freak on Sept 17, 2008 13:07:33 GMT -5
“Your guess is as good as mine!”
Davin thought that this was strange the girl didn't know where just then the girl jumped back as if she had seen a ghost. surprised Davin turned to see what she was looking at and there it was. a girl no younger than the other walking toward them and in her arms what was she caring a bundle? a parcel? no a child a baby as she walked closer Davin noticed something strange about the way she walked to for every step she took it seamed like she was taking 5. as she Dru near Davin looked at the child it seamed to look Back at him but not relay look at him more through him like he was a sheet of glass. Davin got a chill up his spine so he looked away and as he did the girl spoke.
“Hello, I’m Ellen, Ellen Page, Welcome both of you to Seraph Island”
what the hell? Devin thought who the heck is this she looks harmless but there is something not quite right and with the child to it seamed to be so silent it was dead the only thing that told Davin it was alive is that its breathing but it looked at Davin but not just looked it seamed to look through him. a chill went down Davin's spine. Devin looked up as the goth girl began to speak again
“Ok so why are you all in my dream? What have you got to do with my case”
what the? why are you in MY dream? may be this want a dream Davin thought. but no this must be a dream what else could this be. Davin looked at the other girl and she began to talk.
“Seraph Island may be strange but I can assure you this is no dream. I understand that you are very confused right now but if you would like to follow me Davin and Abby I will show you around the town and explain a few things.”
seraph island? Davin starter thinking back way back to high school he had never seen it on a map or anything like that... hay wait a minute Davin Abby how did she Davin's name? and Abby if that was her name? Davin didn't like the situation he took a step back he looked behind him a thought should he run and try to get away or stay and hear her this Ellen out? no Davin natural instinct kicked in on the spot he turned and ran as fast as his legs could carry him he ran so fast he didn't see the rock on the ground so he didn't know to avoid it so he stumbled tripped and fell down right on to a rock and bang he was out like alight.
3 hours later he woke ob the beach it was dark but not to Dark the moon was full and the stars Davin had never seen so many then he remembered why he was laying there in the sand he had tripped he quickly rushed his hand to his head. the blow he thought the blood but no there was no blood no pain not a bruise not even a scratch as he came to his senses he noticed his feet were cold so he put on his shoes then he began to look around yes he was still on th beach but there was a fire going but it to like the girl seemed strange there was only one piece of wood but the flames in it seemed so hot that they heated him instantly then he saw it a path leading inland he began to walk down the path where he could see something ahead he could not quite make out a figure or a person what???
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Post by ::Piffle:: on Sept 17, 2008 21:48:19 GMT -5
Ellen watched his reaction now that was more normal she could see his desire to run and sure enough he did, unfortunately he tripped hitting his head on a rock. Ellen placed Alison on the ground and held her hand as they walked forward toward the man, he was out cold. Great just great she had another one coming sometime today and this one was out cold. Turning back to the other women who had also walked over and was just standing there looking down at the guy her mind running wild she had finally clicked that this girl had known her name.
“I can’t help carry him with Alison here, we will have to go back to the town and get some help”
“Right, so who are you and how did you know our names? I presume that’s why he ran”
Abby said to this Ellen girl who was by looks probably about 3 years younger then herself, while she was talking Ellen had walked back toward the forest and came back soon after with a large bundle of sticks and logs. Meanwhile the young infant probably about one played in the sand, the women came back and began to stack the sticks and logs carefully before pulling out a lighter, within minutes Ellen had a fire going on the beach. She seemed satisfied and picked Alison back up, she had began to walk but she wasn’t that good at long distance yet, it was easier to carry her.
“Like I said things are different here, nothing is as it seems, this island it has a mind of its own you could say, now come on I’ll take you to the town, later I will answer your other questions”
She said with a smile and headed for a path in the jungle that Abby hadn’t noticed before but it seemed to stick out like a dagger in a corpse now. Deciding it was best not to argue, Abby began to follow the girl into the jungle, it was amazing the minute she stepped through away from the beach the sound of the waves disappeared. Replaced by that of the tropical birds high in the tree’s and here and there she saw monkeys playing, it was like a paradise unlike any she had ever known.
Neither of them spoke as they followed the path through the trees toward god knows where, Abby had no idea where she was being taken but it didn’t seem to matter in the least. The beauty around her took away any doubt she had, and replaced it with hope and trust. It was a curious feeling for Abby, she was so accustomed to suspecting everybody around her after all that was her job. The walked for what seemed like ages, glancing at her watch she saw though that it had only been half an hour, about to voice the question of how much further this town was Abby suddenly held her tongue for a new sound reached her ears.
The sound of people talking, children laughing and cars running, then she realized the trees were thinning and she saw it a small town bustling with life. Some people looked their way smiling as if they knew something she didn’t some waved happily at Ellen or called out greetings, which the young lady returned happily.
“What are you like a celebrity or something”
Abby said as a joke and Ellen laughed and looked back at the elder women with a shake of her head.
“No, far from it, this is a small town everyone knows everyone else, and I have helped many of these people adapt as I intend to help you and Davin, before that it was my mothers job.”
She said easily as if this was a very common thing and Abby guess for her it probably was after all everyone life was different, and if this wasn’t a dream and she really was her she wondered if Joe would be going off his tree by now or not. Did time move differently here? Maybe they hadn’t even noticed she was missing yet she had only been here a couple of hours. Man she had to stop trying to work it out this was giving her a headache usually working things out cured her headaches but she had never had a problem this strange before. Ellen stopped out the front of a row of stores and turned back to Abby.
“Listen I have to go back to the beach and check on Davin, hopefully he has come around and calmed down a bit, if you go into the internet café Lucy will get you some food and something to drink”
Ellen said pointing to one of the stores, Abby looked over, now that she thought about it she was rather hungry and she could sure go for a ka-pow right about now. With a nod she headed into the café and Ellen headed off back through the town toward the forest once more. Pushing open the door Abby instantly smelt the delicious aroma’s coming from within. She heard the sound of the bell going off as she entered and instantly a short plump lady with a bright welcoming smile came around from behind the counter.
“Welcome my dear, come sit, o I do love new arrivals they always have such fun stories, I’m Lucy, what can I get you, come on make yourself at home.”
The lady said over enthusiastically she spoke rather fast and almost pulled Abby over to a couch by the fire but for once Abby didn’t mind she sat down and smiled gratefully at the women.
“Umm thanks, I’m Abby, could I get a burger and a ka-pow please”
“O I’m sorry dear I don’t know what a ka-pow is, how about a coke instead?”
What no ka-pow what sort of hell was this Abby thought but smiled and nodded instead, well if she was going to be stuck here she had to educate these people about drinks. She thought she could remember how to make them but who knows she would have to experiment a little.
On the way back to the beach as she walked through the town Ellen dropped Alison off with Jerry she didn’t know what it was about the older man with his scraggly beard and stained clothes from working on the cars but Alison adored him. Leaving her there seemed like the best thing to do she didn’t know if this guy would be conscious yet and he may need some help walking she wasn’t sure.
By the time she was half way through the jungle it had probably been 3 hours since she had left Davin on the beach, after all it wasn’t a 5 minute walk to the beach around here, but if was a nice walk. It was relaxing and she loved watching the wild animals out here, up ahead she saw him, he had obviously woken and decided to follow the path she walked slowly toward him.
“Davin, there is nothing to fear here, let me take you to get some food”
She spoke kindly as he drew closer all she wanted to do was help after as her mother had always done, and besides it was already dark and she still had to get home and feed the horses.
((OOC - hey freak sorry bout last night I fell asleep and didnt log out of msn I wasnt ignoring you or the fact that you wanted to ask a question I simply wasnt there.))
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Post by freak on Sept 18, 2008 3:53:19 GMT -5
Davin Dru near to the figure it was that Ellen girl again she was calling something but he only just heard her
“Davin, there is nothing to fear here, let me take you to get some food”
hmm he was cautious as he took stepstowedd her Davindidn'tt like orhandlel new people to well and he was scared buy this one so he walked slow not knowingwhetherr to run again but now hethoughtt about it runningdidn'tt get him far last time and that was in daylight now it was darker and even tho the moon was full hedidn'tt have the best view of things because of the trees the overhangingbranchess mad it hard to see. then Davinthoughtt it was late and he was hungry so he may just go with this strange girl. astheyy drew closer Davin noticed that the baby had gone this made Davin more at ease hedidn'tt like that kid and hedidn'tt think that kid liked him either.
"where can i get some grub around this place? its an islandain'tt it" Davin said beinga littleeafraidd and trying to soundtought.
giving Davin a strange look from his shoes to his sandcovedd head
"just follow the path" is all Ellen said and walked off in to the black
"just follow the path" what the? Davinturnedd to look down the path it seemed long but well traveled he turned to look backath the girl but she was gone. well the girl said to followthew path so Davin didfolloweds on and through theForrestt until he could hear something, something he never expected there was a entire town of people living here Davin walkedtowardd the town and as he did people saw him and as they did they smiled as tho they were happy to see him. Davin walked on where hesaww a big sign sayingInternettcafee ha Davinthoughttmay bey i could get someanswerss in there as he walked in he heard atinklel of a bell the ladyath thecounterr had a kind smile on her face as she was talking to a girl in a white coat..... wait thats thatAbbyy girl heturnedd to leave when all of a sudden a boygrabbedd him by the arm and yelled out
"hayLucyy heresanotherr new one" and just at that moment they both looked up the one calledLucyy smiled
"you must be Davin then. yesAbbyy told me all about your little jogging mishap" she giggled
Davin began to walk over to the counter the boy still hanging on
"what can i get you then?"
"got anywhiskeyy"
Davin asked
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Post by ::Piffle:: on Sept 18, 2008 4:29:02 GMT -5
Ellen was going to take him to the town herself that was the plan but she got the usual feeling and knew she was needed to bring the next new arrivals to the town and after all it was simple enough to get to the town so instead she simply told him to follow the path. Walking on back toward the beach she felt guilty for being so blunt with him but she has work to do and the locals would take care of him this she knew for sure.
Back at the café Abby had her food and coke and Lucy was ignoring the other customers as she listened to Abby’s story the women was weird Abby thought she was so captivated by the simplest things. When she described the guy she had run into when she arrived on the beach before Ellen appeared and how he bolted tripping over and smacking his head on a rock she had laughed so hard as if it was the funniest this on this planet.
“So what about the lab coat what did you do before coming here?”
She was a curious women thought Abby but she answered calmly, she seemed harmless a little over enthusiastic but that was somewhat refreshing most people in New York were depressed and kept to themselves no one talked to strangers the way the people in this town did. She heard the bell ring again but didn’t turn around until she heard one of the boys call out, ‘hay Lucy here’s another new one’ Turning around she saw Davin and grinned at what Lucy said to him.
“O he wasn’t jogging he was running, well he was trying to run it looked more like an injured buffalo”
Abby said with a laugh and those around joined in the laughing.
“Sorry mate this is a café not a pub we serve food water and soft drinks take your pick”
Lucy replied to his question about whiskey if he wanted that he would have to go across the road to the tavern.
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Post by ::Piffle:: on Sept 18, 2008 6:43:55 GMT -5
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