DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, with the exception of Pierce.
Prologue
Nothing stirred. Nothing moved, which was rather unusual for the rickety shipped called Serenity. Her crew slept soundly, uninterrupted by the thumps and metallic clangs that seemed so normal to them. But for one passenger, the stillness didn't last. Something pulled at the edge of her unconscious mind, or perhaps it was a 'someone' that disrupted her rest. Her eyes snapped open and slowly, gracefully, she slipped away from the warmth of her bunk and into the safe shadows of the hall. River Tam's small body was perfect for melding into the darkness; she flattened herself again the wall and held her breath. A steady heartbeat haunted her, one that didn't belong, wasn't familiar. Step by step, she silently maneuvered her way through the unyielding black and listened keenly for that slight sign of life. Yet all she heard was the crew's rest, their recognizable heart rhythms, and Jayne's obnoxiously loud snores. She sensed the other one, the strange one, she knew it. She would never have left her room without the threat of danger pushing her. She pushed away from the way, but as soon as she did, a cold hand clasped tightly around her throat. The hand was thin and (she reasoned) female, judging by the feel of the slight bones through the icy skin. River managed to break free, swiftly ducking out of the female's grasp and delivering a hard kick to her stomach. The figure gasped audibly before it fell to the chilly metal floor. "Nothing can hide you. Your heart beats too loud," River mumbled, her voice uncharacteristically husky from lack of sleep. The figure looked up through crimson streamers of hair; her silver eyes seemed to glow in the darkness. On all fours, she looked helpless, afraid. River froze, her hand held high enough to indicate that she had meant to hit the girl once more. "Pierce," she whispered, before slowly lowering her hand and instead flying at the girl to embrace her in a tight hug. The girl burst into grateful tears, leaning against River's hold, as she whispered the word 'please' over and over again into the night.
Short, yes I do know that, but I wanted to see if my prologue could hold any interest, since I know that Firefly/Serenity wasn't very popular at the time it should have been. shakes angry fist at whomever shares responsibility for Firefly being canceled
I like violence, by the
way, so expect a lot of it. :D
I also have a very sick mind when
the occasion calls for it, which explains the higher rating, as I am
expecting some twisted ideas to give birth in my mind.