TITLE:  Thread of Sanity (155 Words)
AUTHOR: Marlen
RATED: PG
CATEGORY: Post-Col Vignette
KEYWORDS: Scully Angst
SPOILER: A small one for Unnatural 
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DISCLAIMER: All characters not mine to take.  Not a dime to be made from 
it either.  Please pay in form of feedback at crmv@aol.com.  
SUMMARY: It wasn't supposed to be like this.
THANKS: To Lenore for quick beta.
AUTHOR NOTES: This follows my previous stories "Red," "Into Darkness," and 
"Dreams of Flight," but can be read on its own.


Thread of Sanity (155 Words)
by Marlen 

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On rare occasions, the heavens above takes a reprieve from the chaos and 
destruction brought upon the earth by the darkest of forces, allowing the 
thick layers of dust that sheaths the atmosphere to dissipate.  

Tonight is such an occasion. 

She wraps the blanket tight around her -- wishing it were his strong arms 
that enveloped her small frame...keeping her warm instead of the flimsy 
cotton material.  

As if entranced by some unknown curse, she cannot take her eyes off the 
once sullen and desperate sky and watches as the stars take advantage of 
this rare opportunity to dance and twinkle in the moonlight.

Memories of baseball, aftershave and endless kissing flood her mind.  And 
tears fall easily down her cheek.  

"It wasn't supposed to be like this," she cries into nothingness.  "I 
can't do this alone."

*Together,* he once promised.  *Always together.*

She feels the thread of sanity unraveling and prays for a miracle.  


~end~


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March 29, 2002