Janie's odd dream - part three

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"Does that mean you wanna keep me?"  It was still the dream and Lynn was beside her again.  This time both she and Janie were on the seemingly endless road, barefoot and dressed in white gowns.

"Yes. Why wouldn't I? I love you."

For all of her complaining, there were actually only two or three people Janie thought could be the father of her child.  The first was a man that she may or may not have slept with, and he stood on the road, waiting.  Lynn rushed over to him and he took her up in his arms.

She continued on the road, and passed yet another man.  Ian.  He was her first real love, the first and only person she thought could father Lynn.  He was beautiful, perfect- and had an answer to all of her questions at the tip of his tongue.
Ian.

Another Lynn ran to his arms, and she continued to walk, only stopping when she saw Giovan.  His eyes went up and down her body, smirking at what he saw.

"You think it's one of them."

"You deserve one. A father."

"It's complicated."  Lynn frowned, and pulled a rubber ball from the sleeve of her dress.  She bounced it up and down for a few moments.  "The wanker is important to you, don't lose him again."

"Is anything not? Why won't you let me fix the clocks?"

"You still haven't learned it. They're not broken"

"What's that got to do with Phoenix, or your lack of a father?"

"I don't want a father.  I like us the way we are" The men were now gone, except for Giovan.  Lynn was beside her mother again, almost protecting her.

"Why's he here?"

"I dunno. It's your dream." With a shrug, the girl stepped closer to Janie.

"He killed my friends.  He"

"Mommy, I don't like him. He's scary."

"I won't let him near you."

"It's too late. Hurry up Mom!"  Lynn looked afraid, and started running for the trees.

"Phoenix beat him up...  I can-"

"Don't let him do it again! Mommy, he can't."  The little girl shivered and shook, her eyes fixed on the road, where Giovan still stood.

"Lynn-"

"Ask for help!  Tell him how you feel..."

"What?"

"Help him, please. It's who you are."  A blank look, and the girl clarified just who she spoke of  "Phoenix.  Mommy, he's one of us.  Just like Sam and Alec.  It's complicated! Don't leave.  You and him are supposed to work together"

Janie was confused, but she called out to her friend.  Suddenly the danger was passed, and Giovan was gone.