4th Light - Wait-A-While [Voice/Common]

[lightwithin]

The forest-! Ugh!

[There is a brief silence before clattering and static, as though the communicator has just been dropped from a fair height. Then a thud, some more static, and panting breath.]

I've climbed that tree every day for a month and-...

And it's never been like that!

[Her voice sounds pinched and higher in pitch than normal. Her breathing steadies, but she's unable to suppress a pained sigh. There is more shuffling, then the sound of sneakers walking along the deck.]

I think it - the forest - I think it might be affected. I thought it would be safe...

It's not. Just... Chaaah! Be careful, if you go in there. This... really stings.

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[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

A-- a-are you okay? Where a-- are you?

[lightwithin]

I'm fine really. I'm going to the medical centre. I think I just brushed against something and it's affecting my skin.

[Well that's only half a lie. And her voice still sounds pinched.]

Oh, and some thorny vines... There are a lot of really thorny vines in there.

[Saying "They didn't want to let me go" sounds ridiculous. But good job being reassuring Kairi! You get an F for Effort!]

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

W-- where is the m-me-- m-medical center?

[lightwithin]

[And she's trapped. She can't lie and send Xanth to a different deck 'by mistake.' Even if she was that deceitful, he could get killed. But she really does not want to be seen right now. She looks kind of gross.]

I think it's on deck two. Don't come up though. I'm really fine, and it's not safe out.

[That begs the question; what on earth was she doing in the forest in the first place?]

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

A-Al-- alright. I-If you... say so.

[lightwithin]

Thanks.

[Why is she thanking him? Kairi chooses not to dwell on it. She's currently covered in a tapestry of deep scratches which are slowly bubbling blood, and a blotchy looking puce sunburn-rash.

This is worse than jelly and petroleum, and not just because it hurts.]

I'll see you later.

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

The flower deck is bad too. Don't go there.

/late, sorry. Buuuusy weekend.

[lightwithin]

Why? What did she do to it?

s'ok :3

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

She....?

um, its a graveyard now.

[lightwithin]

Yeah, the girl everyone keeps talking about... Though I suppose it's not fair to blame it on her until we know for sure.

[Kairi suppresses a shiver.]

But... That's just awful.

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

The girl who was whispering? ...I guess that would make sense.

It is! I thought it would make me feel better to see, but its just horrible.

Be...be careful of the graves.

[lightwithin]

It would...

[But why would a little girl do all this?]

Okay. I won't go there. But they're just regular graves, aren't they?

[Please don't let there be heartless. This place getting more unpleasant by the day.]

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

I think so...but don't go in them.

[lightwithin]

What happened?

[She's scouring the network for an answer even as she asks.]

You didn't... You haven't... Are you okay?

[First Xanth, and now... Did Toboe die too?]

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

I feel in, but...I'm okay now.

[lightwithin]

Oh. Well that's a relief.

... Stay safe, okay?

[stray-cub.livejournal.com]

I will. You be safe too.