Lie To Me

Stacy

Category: Angst, POV

Pairing: (none)

Summary: Wouldn't it be nice if the real world wasn't always so real?

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Own nothing (probably a good thing)

Author's Notes: Loosely inspired by the episode of Buffy 'Lie To Me'

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Wouldn't it be nice if the real world wasn't always so real?

If hero's were always stalwart and true?

If good always triumphed over evil?

If love conquered all?

Sometimes we even buy into the illusion ourselves, for what little comfort it provides us with.

But we live in a world where good people die, evil corrupts everything it touches and love is usually pushed aside for the greater good.

We pretend we're fighting the good fight. That everything we do is all part of something bigger, that in the end everything will be all right.

Why? Because it has to be?

The world is a cruel harsh place. It doesn't give a damn about letting the good guys win because that's what's right. If we weren't all so naïve maybe we'd see that.

It's only in life or death situations when you're forced to question your faith, when hope seems lost that we really see what a cruel bitch the world can be.

'Are we gonna make it out of here Carter?'

'The bomb's going to detonate in less than a minute Sir...'

The disappointment etched on those around becomes clear as they realize that life has screwed them over, only they're realizing all too late and it's doesn't seem fair.

'I don't know what to say Sir…'

When faced with the cold hard truth of reality there's only thing you can say. Forget the facts, that things are clearly not going to turn out fairly and believe in a world which is just.

Have faith for what little comfort it will provide you.

'Lie to me.'