☆ seven

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

[a child's voice accidentally recorded]

It didn't look like this last night Mister Sol. Do you think they'll come and get us? Or should we go and find someone? You know, I'm not even sure we're in the same place, do you think they moved us when we were asleep?

[the sound of bed covers rustling as she searches for her robot teddy] Mister Sol?

[more fabric rustling noises as she throws the duvet off the bed] Mister Sol? [frantic now] Where are you? I left you right here, I know I did.

[a stifled sob - she won't cry - SHE WON'T CRY] I want to go home now. Why won't they let me go home? I'll be fine on my own.

Comments

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

Are you lost?

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

No, no. I'm fine. [Astrid replies to the voice in the book as she goes nearer to investigate]

I didn't realise I could be heard.

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

You sure?

Yeah, these books can record things if they're left open.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Just new here, that's all. [watching in wonder as the book writes down what she says]

That's really clever. Is it robotic?

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

How old are you? Do you need me to explain what this place is?


Uh, no, I don't think so... It's 'magical', I guess.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Thirteen [which in Sto years is six, so she might sound a biiiit younger]

Oh I know what it is. Hopefully, I'll find a new family here. More people come visiting here, that's why they moved me.

If I write in it, does it record that too? [have a very childish doodle of a shooting star and two suns in the sky - followed by a giggle]

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

[doesn't notice LMAO]

Uuh, okay. There's always a chance that family members can come here, I guess. But at least there's no reason to be scared. Do you need help or anything?

Yeah, I can see what you've written from the other side. That's a nice looking... fruit you drew there!

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

You could tell me what time I need to be at breakfast? Oh and have you seen my roboteddy? He's called Mister Sol.

It's not fruit, it's a shooting star and the suns. Duh!

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

There's really no specific time.. you could show up whenever. And I'm not in the castle, so I wouldn't know where your ... roboteddy is, but if I ever see him, I'll let you know.

Oh! Right. I knew that. [draws a stick person underneath the star and suns] How come there's two suns?

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

[a little bit surprised - but it suits her] Oh okay. I'll show up whenever then?

Right, well don't forget, he answers to Mister Sol, so if you see some other kid with a teddy - I'd appreciate you saying his name, just in case someone liked the look of him for themselves.

[draws Mister Sol in the stick person's hand]

[confused] Because I can count?

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

How come you're asking me? You don't really need permission...

What? So he's like a pet, not a stuffed animal?


.. But there's only one sun.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Really? Wow - sounds great here. Better than the last place anyway.

Oh no, he's a roboteddy, voice recognition cyborg, like AI for children?

You're not from Sto are you? I bet you're from somewhere really exciting!

[ohburned.livejournal.com]

Great? Well I wouldn't say that... but I guess it does have it's perks.

Uh, should I pretend to know what that is?

No, I'm not from Sto. My world is probably a lot different than yours because I've never heard of a place with two suns before.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Well as great as it can be, you know considering it's a home.

Artificial intelligence, like they're real, but not really?

Oooh where are you from? I've never been off Sto before.

[notarealspy.livejournal.com]

Hey- hey- are you alright? ...Did you lose something?

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Mister Sol, I lost Mister Sol. You haven't seen him have you?

[notarealspy.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, what does he look like? Maybe I've seen him?

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Oh well he's about twenty pedometers tall, brown with a couple of loose wires on his left ear. Please say you have.

[notarealspy.livejournal.com]

Oh...I'm sorry I don't think I've seen him. But if I do I'll be sure to tell you.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

[sigh] He's really special to me, so if you do see him or any roboteddy, ask him his name please, but make sure you say it to his right ear, okay?

[notarealspy.livejournal.com]

Alright. I'm Chuck Bartowski, but you can just call me Chuck. What's your name?

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

Astrid Sir, I mean--Chuck. Astrid Peth.

[notarealspy.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Astrid.

[stardustflying.livejournal.com]

You too Chuck. [smiles at the journal - not sure if it will record that - when it doesn't, she draws a smiley face instead]