Chapter Two
A/N: Here's the second chapter, sorry it's quite short! Thanks to my brilliant reviewers, dionne dance, toni, newestnightmare, Raynie, the Guest and just a guest! Also, for toni, I know that Toby isn't her son, I just write son sometimes because she considers him to be her son.
As the steam began to clear, Nellie opened her mouth and breathed in the fresh sea air that was ruffling her auburn hair as the train chugged into the seaside vision of Blackpool. She turned to see that Toby had fallen asleep across the seat, holding a threadbare blanket to his chest. The boy had attempted to give the blanket to the baker, insisting that it was hers after all, but she had refused it, insisting that she wanted to stay alert to her surroundings. It was understandable after the night that she had had, so Toby didn't argue.
It was almost like a dream, like the song that Nellie had sung all those days ago. The only thing missing was her seaside wedding.
'No!' her thoughts cried. 'I can't afford to think like that. I got Toby now, I don't need anyone else, especially not that murderin' monster. I'll be fine. We'll be fine.'
As the train pulled into the station, Nellie gathered her share of the bags and gently shook her adoptive son by the shoulder. He awoke with a start, frantically looking right and left until he caught sight of his beloved mum.
"It's alright, love. We're there now, we 'ave to get off the train."
"We're 'ere, just us?"
"Just us, lovey."
"What if 'e finds us, Mum? What'll we do?" Toby was beginning to panic.
"Mr. T, 'e ain't gonna find us. 'E don't know where we are and 'e won't find us 'ere. We're safe. Now come on, darlin'. Let's go."
They walked off of the train, lugging their bags between them. They stopped when they reached the pier and took in the view. Toby could see now why Mrs. Lovett loved the seaside so much. It truly was beautiful.
They stood there for minutes, hours maybe. They weren't concentrating on the time. Eventually, though, as the sun began to rise over the horizon, they had to leave.
They didn't have to walk for long to find a guest house to stay in. Nellie checked them in for the night and they went up to their room.
That night, Mrs. Lovett slept with Toby in her arms, comforting him from the nightmares about the Demon Barber that he constantly suffered with. It was the fourth time that he had woken when Mrs. Lovett devised a solution which calmed the boy instantly. She drew in a deep breath and began to sing.
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around,
Nothing's gonna harm you, darling,
Not while I'm around.
Demons are prowling everywhere nowadays,
I'll send 'em howling, I don't care, I got ways.
He ain't gonna hurt you,
He ain't gonna dare,
Others may desert you,
Not to worry, whistle, I'll be there,
Demons'll charm you with a smile,
For a while, but in time,
Nothing's gonna harm you,
Not while I'm around.
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