This short story was born a bit 'by accident while I was writing another, still working, and it is somehow the prologue.
Title: The stranger
Genre: General, melancholy
Rating: for all
Spoilers: TW: 2x05 Adam, and very distant CoE
Characters: Jack Harkness
N. words: 868
Genre: General, melancholy
Rating: for all
Spoilers: TW: 2x05 Adam, and very distant CoE
Characters: Jack Harkness
N. words: 868
Joy To The child had an adventurous spirit and loved to explore the surroundings, especially when she could escape the watchful eye of adults and could wander alone, telling all sorts of history and dreaming of a glorious future among the stars. He was afraid, like all the horrible alien creatures that tried to invade the colony for years but had not yet learned to be afraid of men, probably because this did not feel any fear on the day he met a stranger on the beach.
The man, tall and strong, wearing a long coat that flapped against his legs at every breath of wind, and seemed lost in thought, but suddenly turned to the child and smiled, though her eyes as blue as the sea were very sad.
for the child's first impulse was to ask him if he was lost. Nobody was ever on the Peninsula Boeshane unless you intend to settle in the community, but for some reason he was sure that this was not a settler.
- looking for you, - said, hoping to be reassuring.
The child stared at him for a long time, then a step closer.
- You come from far away, how can you know? - Said with the confidence typical of his age.
- It 's because I come from farther away than you can imagine. My world belongs to a parallel universe where your future is already was written, - tried to make him understand in the simplest way possible.
- So you know if I become an agent of the time and will travel between the stars and I will have many adventures? - Asked the boy, blue eyes bright with excitement.
- Not all the universes are equal, the fact that I'm talking to you in some way will change your future and I can only hope to make it less difficult than it was mine, - he explained, but the child's expression of doubt prompted him to change tactics.
- You can not even imagine the possibility that you will be offered, the wonderful people you meet, the adventures that you will live together, but you're old enough to know that can happen terrible and scary things.
The child nodded very seriously before the joy of the positive part of the story had the upper hand on his emotions.
- But can you tell me what to avoid? - Asked.
The man sighed before crouching to come face to face with the child.
- I can not reveal much because a friend taught me long ago that some events can not be changed to not run the risk of destabilizing the whole universe. But I'll tell you two important things I want you to remember them well - she stopped waiting. The child
rocked for a moment on the legs, then he nodded, ready to memorize what was said.
- Never let the hand of your brother. Maybe you'll be strong enough to not let it slip through your fingers, but if it should happen then look for it, never give up.
There was anguish in the voice of the man and the boy could not help but groped to console him, hugging him and promised he would do his best, even if the alien did not understand why he was so concerned about his brother.
lasted a few moments, the man stood up and pulled from his pocket a leather cuff often strange that proved to be a gimmick inside.
- This is a Vortex Manipulator. If you become an agent of the time you get one very similar one day but this has changed and you never show to anyone. E 'programmed to always take a certain person, someone who does not know yet but will be very important for you and you have so little time together you will want to know him much earlier. With this you can do it and every time you back up right where you left - closed to him.
The child held out his hand, uncertain brushed leather buttons and watched with curiosity. Then he raised his face to reveal a gaze full of questions.
- Why do not you use it?
The sadness in the eyes of man became more profound.
- Because in my world is no longer possible, but within you is still to be decided and you have everything that we have been denied.
He stood, the manipulator on the open hand, waiting for the child to decide whether to accept the gift. Do not disappoint him, took him carefully with both hands and placed it in a pocket. Then he looked up and thanked him, smiling as only an innocent child could do.
The man nodded and took a step back, getting ready to leave.
- Wait, you did not even say your name - said the little boy calling him.
had had a lot in life, but only one was given by people who had really loved.
- Jack - he said simply.
- It sounds strange, but I like it, - said the child.
- I hope so well, is an ancient form of your name, much used in the past on Earth - he explained.
- So now I'll call Jack, too! - Said the child, laughing as she watched the stranger who disappeared wrapped in a light beam.
The man, tall and strong, wearing a long coat that flapped against his legs at every breath of wind, and seemed lost in thought, but suddenly turned to the child and smiled, though her eyes as blue as the sea were very sad.
for the child's first impulse was to ask him if he was lost. Nobody was ever on the Peninsula Boeshane unless you intend to settle in the community, but for some reason he was sure that this was not a settler.
- looking for you, - said, hoping to be reassuring.
The child stared at him for a long time, then a step closer.
- You come from far away, how can you know? - Said with the confidence typical of his age.
- It 's because I come from farther away than you can imagine. My world belongs to a parallel universe where your future is already was written, - tried to make him understand in the simplest way possible.
- So you know if I become an agent of the time and will travel between the stars and I will have many adventures? - Asked the boy, blue eyes bright with excitement.
- Not all the universes are equal, the fact that I'm talking to you in some way will change your future and I can only hope to make it less difficult than it was mine, - he explained, but the child's expression of doubt prompted him to change tactics.
- You can not even imagine the possibility that you will be offered, the wonderful people you meet, the adventures that you will live together, but you're old enough to know that can happen terrible and scary things.
The child nodded very seriously before the joy of the positive part of the story had the upper hand on his emotions.
- But can you tell me what to avoid? - Asked.
The man sighed before crouching to come face to face with the child.
- I can not reveal much because a friend taught me long ago that some events can not be changed to not run the risk of destabilizing the whole universe. But I'll tell you two important things I want you to remember them well - she stopped waiting. The child
rocked for a moment on the legs, then he nodded, ready to memorize what was said.
- Never let the hand of your brother. Maybe you'll be strong enough to not let it slip through your fingers, but if it should happen then look for it, never give up.
There was anguish in the voice of the man and the boy could not help but groped to console him, hugging him and promised he would do his best, even if the alien did not understand why he was so concerned about his brother.
lasted a few moments, the man stood up and pulled from his pocket a leather cuff often strange that proved to be a gimmick inside.
- This is a Vortex Manipulator. If you become an agent of the time you get one very similar one day but this has changed and you never show to anyone. E 'programmed to always take a certain person, someone who does not know yet but will be very important for you and you have so little time together you will want to know him much earlier. With this you can do it and every time you back up right where you left - closed to him.
The child held out his hand, uncertain brushed leather buttons and watched with curiosity. Then he raised his face to reveal a gaze full of questions.
- Why do not you use it?
The sadness in the eyes of man became more profound.
- Because in my world is no longer possible, but within you is still to be decided and you have everything that we have been denied.
He stood, the manipulator on the open hand, waiting for the child to decide whether to accept the gift. Do not disappoint him, took him carefully with both hands and placed it in a pocket. Then he looked up and thanked him, smiling as only an innocent child could do.
The man nodded and took a step back, getting ready to leave.
- Wait, you did not even say your name - said the little boy calling him.
had had a lot in life, but only one was given by people who had really loved.
- Jack - he said simply.
- It sounds strange, but I like it, - said the child.
- I hope so well, is an ancient form of your name, much used in the past on Earth - he explained.
- So now I'll call Jack, too! - Said the child, laughing as she watched the stranger who disappeared wrapped in a light beam.
End
August 11, 2010
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