Through the looking glass

[actualwizard]

Who: Billy Kaplan and OPEN
Where: Mirror Side
When: Starting 12/15 until the end of the event
Rating: PG13 - R?
Summary: Billy's mirror switches sides and Billy is stuck on the mirror side with the jabberwocky on the loose.
The Story:

It's a strange occurrence, to blink and suddenly be on a different side of the mirror. It took Billy a minute to recognize that's what happened but he sees his room in the mirror not his reflection. A quick look around at his dull gray surroundings and he knows, it's happened again. He can't help but wonder why, last time it was because the Queen ordered them to switch, did she do that again? Or was his mirror just being an asshole.

Not wanting to stay in his mirror's room, who knows what mirrors drop by frequently to look for him, he scrawls a note on the mirror to Teddy, hopefully he sees it before someone else does and wipes it away.

T, I'm on the mirrorside again. I don't know what's going on yet. Don't trust him/me. <3 B

Satisfied he heads cautiously out into the hallway hoping he doesn't run into trouble. An indiscernible time later that same mirror will be splattered with blood. Whose blood it is is unclear.

[OOC: Billy will most likely be getting nom'd and his memories erased. Please specify if you want Billy before or after this happens. I'm up for either scenario.]

Comments

[notmymccalling]

Scott relaxed a bit, lowering his hands back to his sides with a relieved smile. He knew it didn't matter how much strength he had, he couldn't fight magic. If Billy had lost control, he wouldn't be able to do a thing.

When Billy apologised, he stepped forward again, moving to put his hands on his shoulders, wanting to reassure him, but stops before he touches him and pulls his hands back. He didn't want to freak Billy out again. "Seriously, don't apologise. I know what it's like to fight for control over your own power. Most important thing is not to panic. That just makes it worse. Try to calm your emotions and mind and you'll get a handle on it. It can be scary, but I know you can do it."

[actualwizard]

Billy nodded offering him a small smile. "Thank you. I didn't know how to control that before, do- do you have to do that a lot?"

[notmymccalling]

"You used to, but I'm not sure what way you did it before. I'm glad my way worked for you." He returned the smile, his frame visibly relaxing completely. Billy, if that said anything, it showed he completely trusted the wizard, even if he didn't remember anything. "I used to. It's kinda become second-nature to me now, though. I'm sure that's how it probably was with you, too."

[actualwizard]

It was really strange and frustrating not remembering a thing. As hard as he tried he had no idea about anything. Scott seems trustworthy, but Billy didn't even know if he should trust his own instincts, what it they were always wrong?

'So, uh, is there like a plan? To get out of here? Or do we spend all of our time running from the thing that attacked me?"

[notmymccalling]

"Um, there's... there's totally a plan. It's um..." Scott rubbed the back of his neck, fumbling for words. For something to instil hope, but he came up empty. "There's no plan yet. I've tried finding whatever 'door' they use to get to our side, but I can't. Every scent I follow, it's like they all used different points to get out. None go to the same spot and I can't get any of the spots they do lead to to work. There's something we're missing about all this. But, the only real plan is don't get caught by the monster. And don't worry, I won't let it get to you again." Well, as long as they were together, anyway. The Alpha always stands by his pack, even if it means he'd fall for them. And Billy was definitely a pack familiar, if not pack himself.

"Hey, um, promise me something, okay? If it gets me, will you just seal me in one of the rooms? After that, I want you to find shelter. Just stay safe."

[actualwizard]

The lack of plan isn't very comforting, but his promise not to leave Billy alone is.

"Ok, I can do that." Billy said looking at Scott closely. "Why though? What would happen?"

[notmymccalling]

"Thanks." He smiled softly but looked away for a moment when Billy asked why. he didn't return his gaze until he'd recomposed himself and decided how to answer. It was always difficult explaining.

"I've got powers too. Not magic like you. If I lose my memories, I won't be able to control them. Even if you told me how, I'd still lose control the minute things got excitable or emotional. I need a specific memory to be my anchor. Without memories, I could go um... rabid. So it's safest for everyone if that happens to just not be near me. I could hurt people. People I care about, like you, or just anyone else around." Even if no one died, he'd hate himself for hurting anyone, especially people he loves.

"If it happens, get on the network with your phone, or mine if you don't have yours, and ask for help. If any of our other friends are here, they'll find you."

[actualwizard]

Billy nodded. He didn't understand but he would listen. "Well lets just not let it find us and we'll be good. Is there anywhere we can go?"

[notmymccalling]

Scott smiled. "Yeah, I can totally agree with that. Best suggestion I've heard all day." It really was. He just wished it was that easy. "I dunno. I saw this network post of this Loki guy saying he's set up a sanctuary, but I got turned around and I dunno where he is."

[actualwizard]

"Ok, well I was down that whole side of this place," Billy said pointing behind him. "I didn't see anything that looks like a sanctuary. We could keep going straight."