One Meatbun -dictated-

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

[There's some fumbling, and then the journal opens to reveal the voice of a very young boy, trying to sound brave but failing.]

Um... can anyone hear me?

My name's Goku. I fell down and now I can’t find Konzen anywhere. People were tryin' t'catch us and I'm real worried. He’s real tall and gots hair like the sun. He jumped down after me when I fell, an'I don’t want him t'get hurt.

Ken-nii-san and Ten-chan should still be on the stairs, but I can't find those either! Just this thing that I heard sounds from.

I ain't scared or anythin'... but they promised t'stay with me. Really, really promised. If yer a nice person that ain't gonna kill us, can y'help me find them?

Please?



[People around the castle might find a small boy hiding behind the nearest couch, wearing a way too big button-shirt and chains around his wrists and ankles.]

Comments

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

I really hope it's true.

...no. What's losses?

[hyuuga]

I-I think it is... Others have gone home for a little while before, and nothing changed for them.

Losses...um, they are like the price for being here. Before we arrive the castle takes something from us...and while here it often messes with our abilities and memories to make us do some silly things.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

There's a price f'bein' here? I don't remember givin' away anythin'...

[hyuuga]

None of us do...and it really isn't our choice either as to what the castle takes. But it is always something precious.

[And she's finally finished looking through the various floors for his friends.]

And, um, sorry... But I-I was unable to find Konzen's name on any of the rooms here.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

...oh.

[Sad sigh.]

Y-ya sure?

[hyuuga]

I'm sorry... [And she really is. Especially for kind of sucking at sugar-coating bad news.] But...maybe they'll show up one day.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

They better... cuz they promised.

[hyuuga]

Well, if they promised... Then I'm sure you'll show up. Promises aren't meant to be broken after all.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

That's right! Ken-nii even taught me how t'make a pinkie promise.

[hyuuga]

[That is...so adorable!]

Really? Those are important promises to make.. And he sounds like a good person to teach you such things.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

They're all real good people. I like 'em a lot.

[hyuuga]

That's good...to know and to have people like that. One day, then, I'm sure you'll see them again.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

I hope it's soon.

[hyuuga]

Hopefully it will be.. It's no fun being anywhere without your friends nearby. [Or so she believes.]

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

Yeah... it's kinda lonely.

[hyuuga]

Mm, it really is.. [And she knows.]

Um, is there anything else you might need help with?

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

I dunno... it's kinda weird. What yer name?

[hyuuga]

Oh! [How does she keep forgetting to introduce herself...] Sorry, my name's Hinata.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

Nice t'meet ya, Hinata!

[hyuuga]

It is nice to meet you too, Goku-san.

If you need any help...please don't be afraid to ask. Someone is always willing to help.

[goldencirclet.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll remember that!