Twilight Wanderings

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based on the world of Firefly by Joss Whedon

She walked through a field of grass, her bare legs tickled by the feathered tips. Cat was completely alone, no voice, no other mind, just her and her thoughts. The thin white dress flowed over her body like water, making her feel like a real woman instead of a weapon as each step brought her closer to her destination. A voice alerted her, but instead of going on the defensive, she let her naked feet carry her close to the sound.

Zoe lay in the grass on a picnic blanket, her body wrapped in a slinky black dress, completely out of place in the flowered field. She was happy, her full lips open with white teeth exposed in a beautiful smile, one Cat had never seen. A man with red hair lay next to her, a flower covered shirt clashing with her dress and a flute of wine in his hand.

Cat could hear Zoe, but like all dreams she had walked into, only the one dreaming could be heard. All else was like walking into a silent movie. Zoe had called him husband twice as his eye danced and his smile infectious. Strangely, all around them were small plastic dinosaurs like the one 'Ski had found on the console. Mystery solved.

She felt embarrassed to be here, walking this couple, the woman she never knew Zoe could be. Her eyes flitted up to the sky, What had happened that caused this to be shattered? A scream brought her attention back and there stood Zoe's husband run through by a reaver's spear.

Tears fell from her eyes and she wished she could reach out, take Zoe into her arms and let the woman cry as long as need be, but instead, she let go and fell into blackness....

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She stood in front of a beautiful home, colonel with shutters and a white picket fence. Two little one played in the yard, chasing each other in a silent game of tag. One more, slightly older swung from a tire hung on an oak. A woman emerged, swollen belly filled with another little one. Kaylee grinned as she w