"Do you think I'm special?
Do you think I'm nice?
Am I bright enough to shine in your spaces
Between the noise you hear
And the sound you like?
Are we just sinking in an ocean of faces?"
News of a few new deaths has come in over the past week. Not sure why I should bother to keep reporting on them though. If you knew them, then you already know what happened. If you didn't know them, then you probably won't care who they were or why they're gone. In the grand scheme of things, does my opinion on the subject really matter that much?
Scott said I could be the new Cataloger if I wanted. I... don't really see what the point of that would be. Cataloger wasn't a title, per se. It was a description of Scott himself. It was something only he was, something only he could be. But... if he really wanted it passed down, for whatever reason, then I'm giving it to Alora. She knew Scott better, she knew him longer, and she deserves it more. She can keep it warm for him when he gets back from whatever hell he's sunk himself into this time.
Zero, of course, had to run off on a suicide mission the moment my back was turned. The one day I decided to turn in early for the night. If that was what he wanted to do, then I won't fault him for it, but I wish I had been around before he left. To say goodbye.
God, how many people is that going to happen to, huh?
How many times am I going to fail to be there for someone who needs my help?
I... I can't deal with this anymore.
I must have started writing this a dozen times. I never could quite get out what I wanted to say, so I just let it go, and let it go, and let it go. But I can't let it go anymore, because it's time for me to make a decision. So I'll just be frank.
My passport arrived in the mail today.
Fat lot of good it does me now.
Michelle's gone, and I don't know what happened to her. She'd been slipping further and further ever since... ever since Becky... but there was nothing I could do, not when I was stopped at every turn.
Even now, something's blocking me. I can call her house phone again, but it just redirects to the "The number you have dialed has been disconnected" message... which at least seems more legitimate than just a sudden silence of the dial tone with no connection at all, but it's also worrying on a different level.
And then, two nights ago, her cell phone suddenly became a different story.
The call connected, and somebody answered. It was Christian, Michelle's friend. He told me what happened. And what happened was... bad.
I... I can't even begin to...
She vanished. No one's seen a trace of her since the night the barn burned. The police think she's dead, and Chris is letting them go on thinking so. But he saw her get away. He saw her start Running.
It saw her too. The monster. Chris said It watched her leave, and then vanished.
...
It may surprise you all to know that I'm actually a rather indecisive person.
It may surprise you even more to know that I'm also inherently selfish. Do you think I'm special? Do you think I'm nice? Plenty of people think I'm nice, and someone clearly thinks I'm special in some way. But here's a hint: I'm not. I'm not either one of those things.
I know I'm withdrawing again. I know I shouldn't be. But withdrawal is better than panic or despair. Both will only paralyze me, and I can't do that. I have a passport. I have a car. I have things to do.
See you all when I get back. I shouldn't be long.
How exciting.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, missus. S'not exactly easy to travel but you'll make it, I think.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find... whatever it is you're lookin' for.
Father probably already killed the Bitch. If he didn't, the lack of food and water did. Or an animal. Or knife wielded by her own hand. She is dead. You will never find her body. Sad?
ReplyDeleteBe strong. Psalm 23
ReplyDeleteSweetie, the offer you buy you a plane ticket so you can get there faster is still open.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell Alora about the cataloger thing later. She's kind of having a nervous breakdown over the whole Scott thing, so now probably isn't the best time. In fact, I should be helping Daniel with her...
ReplyDeleteAlice
Good luck. I hope you find her. Hopefully alive.
ReplyDeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't talked yet, but I just wanted to let you know how tremendously helpful your advice has been and is continuing to be for me. A friend of mine is possibly becoming a proxy, and I'm hoping that what I've found here will help him fight it off.
In addition, I'd like to point out what you probably already know. Scott and Zero were not your fault. They were his. I know it's tempting, but don't beat yourself up over things that were out of your control. You do a lot of people a lot of good. Don't forget that.
I'm sorry Haku. I hope you find her. You care so much about other people. If I could help I would.
ReplyDeleteYou know she is probably gone, whether turned into His servant or dead. Nonetheless I wish you luck in finding whatever remains of your friend.
ReplyDeleteGo find your friend. When I'm a bit less ambulatory, I'll try to be helpful.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I've kind of been neglecting this comment thing, so...
ReplyDelete@Kay: I finally opted for simply driving here because a) I just feel better having my own vehicle if I need a quick getaway, and b) the nearest airport from her house is about 3 hours away, so it wouldn't save enough time to compensate for point a. Again though, thanks. The sentiment is appreciated.
@Alice: Yikes. Hope she's alright. When you find her, I mean. I saw what Daniel said. Good luck.
@Elaine: ...Yeah, I know. I know it wasn't my fault, strictly speaking, but I still feel bad for not being where I was needed. It's... a sore spot with me, let's leave it at that.
@Nick: When you're a bit less... okay, what? Shit, man, what did you get yourself into this time?
@Trolls: Fuck off.
@Everyone else: Thank you. I appreciate the support and kind words, honestly. It means a lot to me.