ring a ring o' roses

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

[ She really was just picking flowers to bring back inside the castle, not a dressing room full of people.

Infact, why were there even people in such an unfamiliar place? Aerith did not know, but maybe one of them knew the proper way to the castle. So, she decides to ask the nearest person. ] Excuse me, hello?

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[earthwaterlight.livejournal.com]

[Well, there's a girl about your age or thereabouts, heading to the library.]

Oh hi!

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

Hello. Is this the way to the castle?

[earthwaterlight.livejournal.com]

Um...no, this is the dressing room.

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

But I was just outside the castle a few minutes ago.

[earthwaterlight.livejournal.com]

[Hikari looks rather apologetic.]

Yeah that's the thing, it just sucks you in when you least expect it...

...and you can't go home until it decides to let you.

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's not quite what he was expecting to see.]

May I help you?

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

[ Just the person she wanted to see! There were no guards to ask for help, but the lord of the castle was definitely the best thing. ] Ansem!

[ Here, have a flower. ]

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

[He smiles at that, and takes the flower.]

Thank you.

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

[ Yes he likes it. Just as planned.

Now where are the others. ] It's nice to see you. How are you today?

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

Quite well. And you?

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

I'm alright! Just confused. The castle looks different.

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid this isn't the castle.

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

But I just came from the gardens.

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

You may well have, but this place doesn't care for such things.

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

[ Pause -- ] What is this place?

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

People generally call it 'the dressing room'.

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

So we're in a different world that quickly?

[please-stand-up.livejournal.com]

It would appear so, yes.

[waternwindsson.livejournal.com]

[Here we have an 11-year old boy running down the halls until he sees Aerith and steps in. He blinks.]

Hi! uh, haven't seen you here before...

[flowerbuds.livejournal.com]

[ Unfamiliar boy with strange hair! ] I've never seen you before, too.

[waternwindsson.livejournal.com]

I don't seem to be seen by anyone but my family here.

[He stops for a sec.]

Uh my name is Elias... I have seen my dad here, but... also others looking like him... and some like my mom. Used to be scared but not any more that I know I have family here.

[Looks up at her.] You know anyone here? Silly question when I just saw you here.. [Silly smile goes on his face.]