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Character(s): Belle, Jenny, whoever else would like to come across our fair bookworm.
Content: Belle arrives in Paixao.
Setting: Muspelheim gate and surrounding areas.
Time: Early evening.
Warnings: None so far.

Belle glanced over her shoulder, clutching the comforting fabric of her blue cloak to her throat. The amazing entrance surrounded by gilded flames was still there, and this was her third time checking to see if she'd really just gone through. The line of blonde, blue-eyed people didn't seem to have moved at all. It was if she'd passed through a portal, untouched and unnoticed except for the bland man who shoved papers and some strange device in her hands.

Not for the first time, she went through the past moments in her mind, trying to make sense of something that clearly, obviously could not be real. The last thing she remembered, she was in the woods outside her small village home, searching for Phillipe. He'd escaped his stall again -- not especially difficult, as Belle could never find it in her heart to truly imprison such a kind animal in a mockery of her own helpless state -- and she'd spent hours looking for him, worry gnawing at the edges of her mind. It was getting colder as the sky darkened and she'd found herself in a section of the forest that she'd never seen. Hungry and tired, she wasn't looking where she was stepping and she'd tripped, fallen into one of the many treacherous ravines...or so she'd thought.

Waking up outside the massive golden gate was certainly a shock.

This is more amazing than anything I could have dreamed up, Belle thought, walking with slow, hesitant steps further into the city. The weight of the slim device she was given rested in the pocket of her apron, strangely reassuring. With each step, she felt a bolstering thrill run through her. This was certainly an adventure! As hard as it was to believe, this was all real! Well...technically. She glanced sidelong at some foliage, noting the texture of fabric and beaded flowers.

As she walked further from the gate and clusters of people, she saw more of the city expanded before her. Impressive, palatial buildings, intricately carved and painted statues, a domed ceiling that seemed almost like a real sky...

Belle's vision suddenly darkened around the edges and she gasped softly, blindly reaching out with her hand to find something to steady herself with before she fainted.

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Well look at that, someone new. Jenny was always up for meeting people, but with her blond hair, blue eyes look, she just had a tendency to blend it too well with the population, and unless someone knew who they were looking for, she was a bit hard to spot right away.

The moment she noticed the brunette trying to steady herself, she moved in and quickly placed her hand on the woman's arm to help. She hoped she hadn't surprised the woman by coming out of nowhere like that. Oh, why did she have to blend in so well? Not that it was a bad thing all the time.

"You alright?" Jenny asked. She wasn't exactly worried too much since she didn't really know the girl before her, but hey, there was nothing wrong with giving someone a hand. After all, helping people just kind of ran in the family.

"Oh," Belle murmured, blinking rapidly to bring the world back into focus. The figure in her line of sight sharpened and she quickly took in the bright blonde hair, animated blue eyes and youthful appearance. At first glance, the girl appeared like the myriad folk from the line at the gate, but this one had the spark of intelligence and obvious personality that Belle was beginning to worry didn't exist here.

She smiled sheepishly, lifting one hand to hover by her temple. "Y-yes, thank you. I think I just...need to sit down for a moment." She glanced around, hoping for a ledge or a bench.

"Well, there's a cafe nearby. We can go there if you need to take a seat." She told the brunette girl with one of her bright energetic smiles. Jenny was making sure she was still steadying the other girl a little bit, which wasn't very hard considering her soldier background.

"I'm Jenny by the way. It's a pleasure to meet you..." Jenny said, waiting for the other girl to finish the sentence with her own name. After all, what was the good of not knowing names? They couldn't very well go around just saying "hey you" could they?

Grateful for the support (both physical and emotional), Belle abandoned pride and leaned slightly against Jenny. "Belle," she answered. "I'm sorry for imposing on you like this. I didn't realize how tired I was." She glanced up at the other girl, a lock of hair falling over her eyes, face pale. "Thank you."

"It's not problem at all, and you're quite welcome, Belle." She said as she began to walk in the direction of the cafe; making sure to keep supporting Belle as they walked. Of course, walking, let alone walking at a slower pace was not an easy task for the girl that just loved to run, and she found herself constantly clashing with herself. She wanted to move at a faster pace, but she wanted to help Belle out too. However, her want to aid the brunette always won out.

"You're a newcomer here, right?" She asked, trying to concentrate her mind in a new direction.

"I...suppose I am," Belle replied, as if not quite certain of the fact herself. As they made their way to the cafe, she slowly began to regain her focus; perhaps the thought of sitting down and resting gave her temporary strength. She glanced sidelong at Jenny, noting for the first time her strange, revealing clothing. She blushed in maidenly modesty at the very idea of wearing men's trousers and then immediately admonished herself. This was a new world where customs were obviously different from what she was used to. If she was going to stay here for awhile, she'd have to get used to things.

"To be honest, I'm still not entirely convinced this isn't one big fever dream," Belle continued, relieving Jenny of her weight. "The last thing I remember was falling into a ravine in the woods behind my home." Her eyebrows furrowed slightly as she gazed ahead. "To think all my daydreaming had any basis in reality..."

Edited 2009-04-29 17:08 (UTC)

"Oh, no worries. I suppose everyone believes that when they first arrive, but I assure you this is no dream." She said. Well, in Jenny's view it was best to explain things as best she could now rather then later. But it's too bad that Jenny's curiosity can't help but but in.

"Daydreaming? What could you have possibly been daydreaming about?"

Sensing the potential for disapproval at such a silly pastime as daydreaming, Belle sought to deflect the question. "Oh, nothing important," she replied, briefly flashing Jenny a small smile. "I read a lot and I tend to get absorbed by it."

Before Jenny could comment on it, Belle quickly moved on. "I have so many questions for you, Miss Jenny. What is this place? Why is everyone blonde and blue eyed?" She reached into the pocket of her apron, pulling out the electronic journal. "What is this?"

Edited 2009-04-29 17:10 (UTC)

Well, if Belle didn't want to talk about it, Jenny wasn't about to force her to, though she might just subtly bring it up again later. But for now, Jenny would just do her best to answer all of Belle's questions.

"First off, it's just Jenny. Second, this city is known as Paixao, and I have no idea why everyone is blonde and blue eyed. Well, not everyone really, but atleast those that seem to be from here." She pauses for a moment before moving onto explaining the journal. "That thing you've got there is an electronic journal, and it's quite useful around here for keeping in touch with everyone." Again, Jenny pauses, trying to think of the best way to explain it without getting to complicated. Well, she supposed the best way was just to show Belle how to use it.

"Here, hand it here. I'll teach you how to use it." All that could follow Jenny's words was a long, and simple tutorial with quite a few examples.

Belle handed over the device, listening to Jenny with wide, wondering eyes. What a miracle of invention! Papa would be amazed at such a device, she knew. If she ever got back to her home, she'd have so much to tell him...

By the time Jenny was done with her tutorial, the cafe was in sight. Belle pocketed the journal again, smiling gratefully at the other girl. "Thank you, M-...Jenny. You've been such a help to me. I just wish there was a way I could repay you."

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