catko

Author: catko
Category: Firefly; pre-series and Serenity, the episode
Rating: PG
Words: 200
Disclaimer: Don't own
Summary: Book says a prayer. For the prompt "sign" at firefly100

Note: The idea was from

just_unravel, late one night.

When he left his old life, he wasn't sure he'd survive. The crushing guilt and fear put a vise on his head, a grip on his heart; he could hardly breathe. The life of the Abbey, so simple and structured, was a gentle balm that could barely penetrate the thick shadow he wore always. Only these words could keep his legs moving through the day, and his heart beating through the night. Eyes closed, lips mumbling, hands twining: "…to accept the things I cannot change… accept the things I cannot change…cannot change, cannot change. God grant me…"

When at last he could feel dawn breaking on his soul, a ray of hope for survival, he knew he had the courage to leave the Abbey walls. So one day he packed some things, fruit for passage, and set his sight on the ragged horizon of Eavesdown Docks. Back into the worlds. He would know the Way when he saw it, moving among the swathed locals, dust rising around the stalls, dull glint of the transports. Suddenly, a peacock-and-rainbow vision. Sweet sell, talk of engines, parasol and a chirpy manner.

"Well, I'm Kaylee, and…this, this here's Serenity."

He took it as a sign.