Safe and Sound
"Man, everything does seem to be happening so fast." Randy said quietly. Nomi couldn't help but agree. "I was thinking about taking them to train some. Would you like to come with?" he asked. Randy nodded and followed Nomi. Nomi had taken all of them into the Nomicon to train and gave them their ninja masks. Randy looked at his mask and then put it on. They started training.
Rachel kept flying on flare and sighed. "Take me back to Kristy's room. Randy stopped and looked at the others who were training. Everyone was there but Rachel. Randy sighed. Rachel was staring out the window. She inhaled deeply and sighed as she thought about everything that had happened. She couldn't help but blame herself for what happened to Randy. Randy walked away from the group and trained.
She remembered how she shut herself out of everything when she thought he had died. She didn't know how Theresa had gotten through to her; she never let anyone even close enough to start a conversation till she came along. Rachel was grateful she did though. Rachel watched as it started to rain. Randy kept checking to see if Rachel would come. Nomi came up to him. "You can go look for her if you want." He said.
Randy just nodded. Rachel opened the window and played her guitar to the sound of the rain. Randy left the Nomicon with a gasp and then heard a faint sound of a guitar. Rachel was playing safe and sound to the rain as it fell. She softly started singing. Randy got up and quietly went to see her. Rachel continued singing not noticing him. Randy leaned against the door way and listened.
"I remember tears streaming down your face when I said, I'd never let you go. When all those shadows almost killed you're light. I remember you said, don't leave me here alone. But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight. Just close your eyes. The sun is going down. You'll be alright. No one can hurt you now. Come morning light. You and I'll be safe and sound." she sang softly to the sound of rain and her guitar.
"Don't you dare look out your window darling, everything's on fire. The war outside our door keeps raging on. Hold onto this lullaby, even when music's gone." Randy then slowly walked away. Rachel noticed him and stopped playing and looked at him. "Randy?" she asked softly. Randy stopped. "Yes." he replied as he turned around. Rachel gave him a small smile and set her guitar down. "I'm sorry about earlier..." she said softly.
"...Oh that's alright." Randy replied. Rachel smiled softly. "Alright..." she replied quietly. Randy looked at her. "I suppose you're not going to join the fight?" he asked. Rachel went sort of quiet. "...I am." she said after a moment's pause. "It's- wait you are?" Randy questioned her. Rachel nodded. "Yes I am." "Ok..." Randy said with surprise look on his face. "I may not be ready but I am going to help." She replied.
Randy then smiled. "At least we won't be going in alone." he said. Rachel nodded. There was a screech from outside and she peeked out the window to see flare standing out there by the window. Randy walked up to Rachel. "Is that Flare?" he asked. Rachel nodded. "Whoa, she has changed." he said peering out the window. Rachel nodded. "I can ride her now." she replied. "...That's the cheese." he said with a grin creeping up. Rachel smiled. "Would you like a ride?" she asked. Randy looked at Rachel. "Sure." he replied.
She smiled and took Randy down stairs with her to flare, who was waiting outside and she climbed on and offered him a hand. Randy took her hand and hop on Flare. Flare took to the skies and flew around. Randy gazed down at the buildings. Rachel smiled as flare flew swiftly thru the skies. "...This is pretty sweet." Randy said enjoying the flight. Rachel smiled happily and nodded. "It's beautiful." she said. "Yeah." Randy replied.
He almost forgot about the fight they were going to face. Rachel gave a soft smile as they flew around in the sunset sky. "I'm sorry..." she suddenly said. Randy looked at her. "About what?" he asked. "Not being there when you needed me..." she replied softly. Randy slightly sighed. "Don't sweat it. It...Was mostly my fault." he said. Rachel slowly nodded. Randy looked down again. "At least the both of us weren't trapped..." he said.
She nodded again. Randy went quiet and then looked up at the clouds. They soon landed back at the dinner. Randy slid off Flare. "...Thanks for the ride." he said to both Rachel and Flare. Flare nodded and Rachel smiled. "You're welcome." she replied. Randy smiled as he walked inside the dinner. Rachel followed him. They entered the room were the others are at. Randy looked around. They were all resting from training. Randy looked at Nomi. Nomi gave him a soft smile. Randy smiled, he now just wonder when will they go head on with the sorcerer. Rachel had gone to rest too. Randy then went and did the same.