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[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

The masquerade was... Pretty. I've never seen so many people in one place before. I'm sorry I left before really saying hello to anyone. I guess I just felt a bit overwhelmed. It was nice while I was there, though.

I found sketchbooks in the library. They're filled with pictures of animals--real ones, not dolls at all. And there were so many of them. I think... I'd like to see them all one day. I wonder how long it would take.

There were even a few that I don't recognize. Like... "Kelpie." It looked nice and kind of like a horse, but I think it's actually a monster. There are dragons and werewolves too, but I didn't know they were real. Where I come from, they're just stories.

...? There's a cat in my room. Where did it come from?

{ catches onomatopoeia of Sue meowing, and the cat meowing back. there's a few distracted dots on the page, and then some doodled musical notes }

♫ The birds sing a song in a foreign tongue,
a place where wings are not enough.
A place not reachable alone.

So take me someplace far from here... ♫

Does anyone have a radio?

Comments

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

Dragons are definately real.

Whoa, that must sound pretty...though it seems so...sad.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

I've never seen one before. Are they scary?

It was prettiest when Ora sang it. It's sad because it's about being lonely. But it could be hopeful, too.

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

Well I guess the bad ones are. But the good ones seem nice! Just slightly intimidating at first.


Ora? It sounds lonely. Does that mean you are?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

They sound just like people, then. It's nice to know there are good ones.

Ora was is a... good friend.

A little.

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

Yep~! There's a good one here too!

Yeah? Is she not here?

I'm sorry. Anything I can do to help?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Really? Where?

Not yet. But since I've found another acquaintance, I think I might meet her again here sometime soon too.

No, it's alright. Thank you, though.

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

He's outside somewhere. I talked to him a few weeks ago!

Yeah? Well thats good! And maybe Ora will show up too.

Okay, and don't worry about it.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Oh... Then perhaps... I should find him and say hello!

Alright. Um... My name is Sue. May I ask yours?

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

I bet he'd like that! Just bring gold with you. He likes that~

Nice to meet you Sue! I'm Sora!

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course! I'll make sure to remember.

It's nice to meet you too, Sora.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

I think you'll get a chance to see many of those animals in this very castle. [Scribbled smiley face]

I'm not sure about radios, though.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

How?

I'm not sure either. I haven't seen one around, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Have patience. Some of them are already here, but they're too shy to show themselves.

Ah, good luck with that. There's so many lost things and lost people here. One would think someone would have a simple radio.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

...Alright. I can wait as long as it's needed. It's only fair.

Or, maybe, some parts with which to build one.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

True enough.

That's a good idea. I take it you like music?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

I do. Music was one of the only things I had in the cage with me.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

... You were in a cage?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Oh, um... That's what it was called, yes. Someone I met once said it looks more like a greenhouse, though. I stayed there because I had to be alone.

I'm... I'm sorry, I probably shouldn't have said anything.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

No, that's alright. You shouldn't have to censor yourself.

I once knew someone who was kept in a cage of sorts. It's a shame such things happen, even when they have good reason to.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

You're... right. It's just that I'm still... learning what to say and what might not be a good idea to say.

I entered the cage of my own free will, but... It is a shame, knowing that things could have possibly been otherwise. Now I'm free to do whatever I wish... So I suppose I'm catching up on my life. No time like the present, right?

Oh... I'm sorry. Here I am rambling to you and I haven't even learned your name yet. My name is Sue. Might I ask yours?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

I understand. I'm still learning my boundaries as well. I believe many guests are.

But yes, you're right. There's no better time.

Ah... My apologies for not introducing myself sooner. I'm Zexion. It's nice to meet you, Sue.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

And it's... nice to meet you as well.

If you do come across anything like a radio, please let me know? Or if you find pieces that would help?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'll be sure to let you know if I see anything.

[smiling-dark.livejournal.com]

Everyone keeps talking about how nice the dance was, almost sorry I missed it.

I've seen a lot of cats crawling around the place. I'm not sure why.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Missed it? Were you busy?
There's the possibility that it might not have been good, but I'd never been to one before so I haven't quite the knowledge to judge...

Maybe cats just really like it here.

[smiling-dark.livejournal.com]

Not really, I just didn't go. A shame too, it could have been interesting.

Maybe. I wonder if they're attracted to the endless supply of food this castle offers.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

I sort of wish I had stayed longer, myself.

Maybe.

[smiling-dark.livejournal.com]

At least you went. Be glad you had the sense to do that. {scribbled smiley}

Free food is a good thing for cats. If they know they can get it, they'll stick around. Heck, that's why I'm staying here.

[percipience.livejournal.com]

That's extremely pretty if my sight reading doesn't fool me (as it often does) what is it from?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

A very good friend and I wrote it together. It's prettiest when she sings it, I think.

...iPod? I've never heard of one before. Does it play music?

[percipience.livejournal.com]

An iPod is like a personal music player. Almost like a CD player if you know what that is but it plays music files instead of CD's. It's kind of hard to explain but if you're feeling music deprived you can borrow it.

And that song is very lovely. Are you a musician?

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for offering, but I think I need something that can pick up radiowaves in the air.

Not really. It's more like... I'm just a big fan of music.

[percipience.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. I love music too. Someone told me there's a piano somewhere in this castle. I really wish I could find it, I want to play.

[someplace-far.livejournal.com]

If I can find it and tell you where it is, may I listen to you play?

[percipience.livejournal.com]

of course you may! I play the guitar as well.

[percipience.livejournal.com]

...and I have an iPod if that helps.