Dream Date.....

Air Date: 26/06/2001

Sleepy land

Hi, this is Mary only stuff, and it'd be best if you didnt read this until we were onto the next story.. or found some way for your character to talk to Mary.. thanks....

Mary wakes up, alone, in Casey's bed. Staring at the clock through one eye, it shines back "5:22".

Staggering to her feet, she makes it to the door and opens it a crack she hears whispers from the front room. Mary calls out gently, "Casey? Err, you ok?"

Casey comes running up and greets her, "I'm going for a walk with Faith, and you should go back to bed. Ill be back in a while ok?"

"is she allright?"

Casey hmms. "I dunno. I'd just like to talk with her for a while and ... I dunno. I get the feeling no one's bothered to stop and just talk without wanting something."

"Shall I come, too?"

Casey winces and shakes his head. "Later dude. Its a tangled web we weave." He leans forward and kisses Mary. "I'll be back in a bit - you sleep."

"Umm, okay."

"I'll fill you in later."

Casey and Faith walk out of the house, leaving Mary standing in the door of Casey's bedroom. Mary rushes over to the front window and peeks out the curtain as they walk towards the front gate. They seem pretty deep in conversation but Mary is unable to hear anything clearly as they turn onto the sidewalk.

Suddenly, standing by the window watching the now empty street Mary feels alone. She pads quietly back to bed, feeling the tears well up in her eyes. She sneaks quietly back into Caseys bed and curls up in the warm patch, hugging a pillow tightly and sobbing quietly until she slips back to sleep.

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Mary looks at the envelope with some trepidation. It says 'Black Cat Jazz Club' and she figured that she'd order some tickets and take Casey out to dinner there and now, finally, here they are. But flipping the envelope over, she just has a bad feeling about it. Something in the back part of her mind calling out telling her to just throw it out and pretend it never arrived.

Nerviously looking round and checking that Casey isnt around, she slits open the envelope and slides out the ticket.

Dear Customer, Sadly our performance for the 24th had to be cancelled. Please find enclosed three tickets for the performance of high energy dance tracks by the cover band Bob Rombie followed by the main attraction, a night of slinky and groooovey tunes by Three Hip Mike and the Groove Bears, the following week or ring 555-5556 for a full refund. Manager, Black Cat

Just then Faith and Casey come back from the beach, laughing and chatting about... about...? Its hard to make out for sure. She cant quite hear.

Faith smiles over to Mary. "Hey, M, whats up?"

Mary quickly hide the letter behind her back, "Oh Nothing" *smiles*

Casey walks over and tosses an arm round Mary. "Hey, didnt you say you had something special arranged for tonight? Im all yours. Lead on!"

Faith flops down on the couch and grabs the remote. "Have fun kids."

"Oh okay, see you later Faith,"*waves*

Mary and Casey get ready and head for the door. Walking out into the night, Mary pipes up, "Um, there was a problem, but we got some new tickets. Do you still want to go?" She slips one ticket back into the envelope and shows Casey two tickets.

"Hey, cool! Two tickets! You rock! Err, 24+7 is 31! Thats tonight! Lets go!"

Looking a little stunned, Mary is about to comment when Glitch comes over and stands next to them.

"Hi. Oh, nice blood." comments Glitch, pointing to the bleeding would on Casey's neck. "Hicky, right? Can I try some? Just a taste. Nothing heavy. Jayde's on my arse enough as it is."

"Glitch! No! I'll call Faith!"

Glitch pouts "Hey, no need for that! Man you people dont let me have any fun.". He tugs on the lead, pulling the little dog off down the sidewalk. "Come on Neo, enough of that."

"Casey, are you alright? What happened to you! We have to go...."

"Yeah, we do. Its coming."

"Huh?"

Jayde pounces up. "Heyho. Whats the what? Seen Glitch? Im on his trail." She reaches out and dips a finger in the blood on Casey's neck and paints the blood over her eyelids. "Gotta protect the world. Its my job now." Dipping her finger into the blood again, she uses it like lipstick on her lips. Pursing her lips before waving and running off. "See ya!"

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