Florida at Night ((Fiona))

[Jack Rendel S5]

Jack frowned at Fiona as she talked about how her father wasn't sacrificing his family. Jack stopped to consider this as he thought back on what his father had told him. "People do what their told because if they don't they will be punished. That's what I'm going to inflict upon you Jack. Since words don't seem to bother you, maybe pain will..." Jack swallowed hard, knowing that this was the case with Fiona. He hadn't exactly understood her meaning behind the words she had spoken, but he got the picture clear enough. He shifted in his chair, leaning back against it. He looked out at the darkness but saw nothing yet, so he turned back to Fiona. The real reason for looking out in the darkness was to look for an excuse to escape answering this. He knew there was no escaping so he gathered up all the moral fiber he had left to say there words he wanted to.

"Your father already has sacrificed his family. By working for the Dark Lord. If he disobeys Him, then he will be punished. If the Dark Lord feels like it, he could use you or anyone else in your family for means of punishment. It has happened before at his hands and it will happen again. So, in the horrible truth, your father has put you on the line." Jack turned away from her, feeling angry at himself for saying such a thing. It was true, yes, but he knew that most people would not accept the truth, and who knew what Fiona would think about it. She seemed positive that her father would never put her on the line for his own beliefs, but it has already happened. The darkness was denser than ever and Jack could tell the rain had stopped. Suddenly, a figure loomed out of the darkness. It could only be one person. Jack didn't turn to face Fiona as he spoke. "I think he's waiting for you. Better get going." Standing up, he let his chair scrape across the floor loudly as he took the last drink of his coffee. He wasn't going to leave until Fiona left, for he wasn't sure if he liked the idea of meeting Mr. O'Reilly.

[Fiona O'Reilly S5]

Fiona looked at Jack as he talked about her father already sacrificing his family. It's not true. He wouldn't let me or mum die just because of the Dark Lord. He's been telling me for years the Dark Lord wants my services, but he won't let the Dark Lord have me. He can't have been lying... Fiona thought to herself as Jack finished. She couldn't believe her father would let her be killed just for the beliefs of the Dark Lord. She looked back out the window. "You're wrong. My father loves my mum and me. He'd never let us be killed. He'd stick up for us no matter what," Fiona told Jack. She said the words strongly, but inside there was a fleeting doubt. She hoped that she was right, because if she wasn't she never wanted to find out.

"I think he's waiting for you. Better get going," Jack said as he stood. Fiona looked up at Jack and back out the window. Her father's figured seemed to be moving quickly and she knew she'd better go quickly. "It was nice seeing you Jack," Fiona paused as she let a smile return to her face, "Have fun with your cousins." Fiona knew he had been lying, but he had been so persistent on his reasoning for being there that she was not going to question it. She picked up her bag as she moved toward the door.

"Maybe on different circumstances we would have enjoyed this. However, I think our topic of conversation seemed to steal us of that enjoyment," Fiona said as she turned back to Jack. She shrugged as she opened the door and stepped outside. The wind had picked up and the cold rain pelted her face. She quickly made her way back up the street to her father. He seemed taller in the darkness, but most of all there was a glint of happiness in his eyes. Fiona hoped it was from seeing her, but doubt plagued her as she reached him.

"Where have you been?" he exclaimed angrily as he looked at her. There was anger in him and Fiona caught the sight of blood. "Da, are you hurt?" she asked with worry. Her Da's anger subsided as he looked at his daughter. Placing two strong arms around her he hugged her close. "Let's go," he said and then they were gone.