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[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

[Fenris has been wandering the grounds of the castle today, much like a tiger would pace the boundaries of its cage. Testing the extent of his loss, how far he could go, how long he could be away before the castle inevitably dragged him back into that accursed lobby. At least out here, he could enjoy a scant hour or so of peace and quiet before the horrible, tugging and NEW need to talk to others started niggling at him.

It was on this walk that he's come upon the cemetery. He wanders through it, unable to properly read all the words upon the stones, but recognising it for what it is regardless. Humans may not bury their dead in Thedas, but elves most certainly do. He crouches down by one to feel the earth, before opening his journal, grimacing a little to even have to speak into it. He'd never get used to that]

I have been told that death here is not permanent. In two weeks, the dead return as if nothing had happened at all. If that is so, why is there a graveyard here? That suggests people remain dead, does it not?

...Unless you are prone to burying people alive. Which I would not put past some of you.

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[molecules]

It could be there for those who need a place to go and see those they've lost. If they're gone permanently.

Or, you know, what you said. I wouldn't put it past the castle to do that to us. It's humour is lacking in the comedy department.

forever!

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

If that were the case, I would expect there to be many more graves here.

This place is sadistic.

[molecules]

I've never been to the graveyard - I didn't even know we had one - but are there any names on the tombstones?

Maybe the graves fade when people who knew the person who is gone moves on or goes home themselves.

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

There are, and there are also some with no names at all.

That does not seem to be the general consensus of those who have been trapped here a while.

[molecules]

[ Hmm. ] Why would there be some with names and some without? That's a bit funny.

You'll have to forgive me, I haven't been here for very long. [ Nor does she want to stick around to be classified as being here 'a while'. ]
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[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

Perhaps some did not have names, or whoever buried them decided they were unworthy of being remembered.

Neither have I.

[molecules]

Yeah, that's not nice at all. Everyone deserves to be remembered, even if they're royal pains in the ass or do horrible things.

How long have you been here?

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

...Perhaps not everyone. [There are a few choice people he'd rather be forgotten for good]

A month or so.

[molecules]

You met anyone who may fit that description? Under the 'doesn't deserve to be remembered'?

I turned up somewhere in April. This place just gets weirder and weirder.

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

I have met several.

Magic is common in my world, but even there, it does not have the power which you can find here.

[molecules]

Good to know not everyone here is just rainbows and sunshine.

Magic's in my world, too, but I'm still debating whether it's more of a pain in the ass here or back home. [ ... ] Are you a wizard?

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

There are none in me, I assure you.

[THAT gets a scoff] No. I am no mage, I am as far removed from one as you can get, of which I am grateful. I would not wish to be in that circle of society, I have seen the evils they can accomplish only too often.

[molecules]

You and me, both. I don't like being a witch and never wanted to be one.

So wizards are evil in your world?

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

You are a witch? [Said so carefully, the last witch he met could turn into a DRAGON]

Not all of them, but all can easily fall into the temptation of dark magic. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[molecules]

[ Piper's attitude is the only thing that can resemble a dragon. ] Unfortunately.

Couldn't have said it any better myself. Not everything is black and white. [ ... ] So, are you just a regular human being? [ She will resent you hardcore if you are. ]

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

You are not pleased with this?

No, it is not. Events can change anyone. [A chuckle] No, I'm an elf.

[molecules]

No. I never wanted to be a witch. My life was quite normal before all this crap happened.

What kind of elf?

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

I apologise, things in your world must be different to mine. A witch is someone who chooses to live that life, even if their magic was not something they gained by choice.

...What do you mean 'what kind of elf?'

[molecules]

I'd rather your world, to be honest. Funny how we can share the same things but the details are different. [ ... ] Is there a reason why you're not fond of witches?

[ This is awkward. ] I meant it in the way of whether there were different kinds of elves in your world. Back home, there's the witch, the warlock who was once a witch but chose the path of evil, and those who call themselves witches but don't possess actual powers. They're just normal people.

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

I am not fond of any mages. Magic and those who wield it have caused me nothing but pain and misery.

...We do not have such a distinction. [Considerate pause] There are the Dalish, I suppose, who chose to live as nomads and try to keep the old ways. But other than that, they are no different than the rest of elvenkind.

[molecules]

[ STORY OF HER LIFE. ] Seems like our worlds aren't so different after all. Pain and misery comes in tow with magic.

Sounds a lot simpler with the lack of distinctions. Do you have any powers?

[wolfuncaged.livejournal.com]

It is usually the case. Those who do not admit it are merely fooling themselves.

Nothing that comes from being an elf.