twelfth.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

[ Today, Emil is sitting in the lobby, back to his normal self and looking pretty happy about it. He also seems to be attempting to play paddleball, which is probably not all that easy when you can't see what you're doing. Anyone walking close by better be careful. The journal beside him also picks up the sound of him playing. ]

I'm really glad that's over. I like it here, but it's a lot easier when I look like myself. But I hope I didn't scare anyone too much...

[ A short pause, like he's trying to remember something. ]

Oh, that's right! I was going to ask earlier, but I kept forgetting. The castle only celebrates some holidays here, but I don't know about that many of them from other places or anything like that. And I never really celebrated any before I got here...so if anyone has the time, could you tell me about the ones you like best?

Comments

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Some people used magic to make me like this.

[ A bit less upbeat than before. ]

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Was that before you came to Paradisa?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry, Emil. I never knew magic before I came here, and I've certainly learnt that it can be quite sinister. Is there a lot of magic where you come from?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

It's okay-- and there used to be, but not really anymore.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I keep asking a lot of questions... But that's often the best way of getting to know people. It took quite a while before I could walk when I came to Paradisa, I had to use a wheelchair. Do you like it here?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I don't really mind...but why couldn't you walk?

It is nice here, though.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I really didn't mind the wheelchair either. It gave me time to adjust, I guess. I was very ill when I came. Probably dead, more or less. But Paradisa saved me, so that was nice.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Oh...I'm glad that it did that.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

So am I. [She smiles.] Paradisa isn't all that bad, is it?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I think it's really nice here. Maybe even better than home...

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

It's so nice to hear you say that. I've seen both good and bad here now, but adding it all together, I think it's very nice as well. And... I know that it's a lot better than home for many, for me too in many ways.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Then it's good that we're both here, huh?

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I think so too, Emil. Is there anyone or anything you miss from home, except for Sebastian?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Well, one of my friends is still there...I'd like to see him again, but he was really busy.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Well, you never know with Paradisa... What's his name?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

It's Nier.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Is he a good friend?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Yeah! He helped me out a lot...and he was one of my first friends.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I had a friend like that once. I hope you'll meet Nier again soon.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I hope so too, even though he has a lot of important things to do.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

What is he up to?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

His only family is really sick, so he's trying to help her.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Sick, how?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

It's a disease that can't really be cured. But he's trying.