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Survival: Chapter 3
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Everything was dark.
Dana put her hand in front of her face, and was startled to discover that she couldn’t see it. Yet, despite the thick blackness surrounding her, she was certain that she was standing in the middle of a vast, empty space. Wind whistled around her, blowing her hair into her face.
As she tucked her hair behind her ears, she suddenly became aware that she was dreaming. She knew that in real life, she didn’t have any hair. Shane had shaved it for her after her first chemo session.
She reached up to tangle her fingers in her hair, trying to take comfort in this tangible proof that everything around her was nothing more than a product of her imagination.
Yet, somehow, the knowledge that she was dreaming didn’t dispel her rising unease. She felt her chest tightening with a sense of claustrophobia, as the inky blackness seemed to close in around her.
She slowly turned around in a circle, trying desperately to find a source of light to guide her out of this space. But, no matter where she looked, there was nothing to be seen. She took a step forward, but stopped fearfully when the wind increased to a howl, seeming to warn her not to move.
Suddenly, in her mind’s eye, she became aware that she was standing on a small platform high up in the middle of a huge space. She knew implicitly that if she took more than one or two steps in any direction, she would fall off into whatever lay in the darkness below.
Terror gripped her as the wind increased, building from a low whistle into a shrieking echo. Soon, she realised the wind was stopping and starting, becoming a terrifying ringing sound that wouldn’t stop. Covering her ears with her hands to block out the sound, she yelled something incomprehensible into the darkness.
The sound of her own voice woke Dana from her nightmare. She lay in her bed, with her heart pumping hard in her chest.
Suddenly, she realised why the wind in her dream had taken on a ringing sound: the phone beside her bed was ringing incessantly. She remembered that Alice had left the apartment an hour ago to pick up some groceries, which explained why the phone hadn’t stopped earlier. Dana had decided to lie down while Alice was out, and had subsequently fallen asleep and into a nightmare.
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A&D think too much, they need to as Shane put it get over thier stubborness…This is good…PPS
this was such a could chapter we had Dana and Alice kissing and then we had drama.
These two need their heads knocking together – everyone knows they belong together except themselves. PPS
Yay for updates! I was wondering whether/hoping that Miss Lara would come into the picture somehow-you know how I ‘heart’ her as a character, with Dana OR with Alice, so the interaction with her and Danish will take some getting used to for me, even though I know everyone and their dog loves Danish;) So, I was glad to see how you’re weaving Lara in. I feel so bad for her, really. But I like how you have Dana remaining steadfast about expectations–very believable. (Hmmm, Lara just needs to have her world rocked by someone else, no?) All said, I look forward to seeing how you continue developing the story and I’m digging the way you are unravelling Danish. It’s such a refreshing change to the end of S3/all of S4, haha. Aww, you’re sweet, I’m doing well, and some day somewhere down the long road I may get enough time and confidence to write something on my own, we’ll see…you and Gold are tough acts to follow;) Looking forward to the next update!
Love this story. Always wished someone would write a storyline picking up from S3 (minus the dana-dying, of course). Thank you for doing it justice. PPS!!
argh – communication has always been such a problem with these two and you obviously captured that perfectly. but what a great chapter. i like the jenny with a thick skin comment. oh how true! post soon.
This 3rd chapter was a great way to spend part of my lunch hour! Now you’ve got the right mix going….nothing like a little added drama with Lara’s return…I was wondering if she’d some into the picture at some point. I loved that Dana wanted a danish by the way! You’re very good at building the tension between two characters by the way- I was very sad when the kissing scene come to an end. Also, had to laugh aloud when Jenny mentioned she had thick skin and could handle negative reviews! Good stuff again, blue! have a good weekend…
what!!!! nooooo… ahhh. my little heart is breaking with dana’s.i love your story, please post soon. it’s beyond amazing to read such a riveting ‘update’ on dana and alice… um, since… yeah. that whole, .. dead thing. and then the.. ghost… thing. what the fuck. okay. yes. i just want you to know i love this and appreciate it so so much, you fucking rule.
oh, ps.. cute on the planet ‘danishes’ and jenny’s ‘thick skin’ notes
i really love this story. so much so that i was late to class b/c i didnt want to stop reading it! you write the characters so well, can’t wait for more.
ouch. poor dana :S hope lara’s comeback makes danish realise what they have. i agree, you know how to build the tension between them. keep the writing :]
hey i read this a while ago but didn’t comment..i really like this story and loving the drama please continue and soon lol :)