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This... Isn't France? [Complete]

Character(s): Lumiere and anyone who would like to meet him.
Content: Lumiere enters Paixao
Setting: Vanaheim Gate
Time: Week 20, morning
Warnings: None.

Lumiere peered down at the giant circle of scorched earth beneath him in shock. “Sacré bleu!” he cried out before quickly covering his mouth. He knew he had been mad, Cogsworth always good for getting his fire truly burning, but he couldn’t possibly have been responsible for this, could he? Had he hurt anyone? His eyes quickly searched the surrounding area to find that not only was no one thankfully hurt but this was not his Masters castle. This was not anything even close to it and certainly not the little town neighbouring the castle. He looked up at the large gate before him to find two fruitful trees and a line-up of people heading through it.

“Excusez-moi! Pardon me! Un mot, mademoiselle!” Lumiere called out, hoping to grab to attention of one of the individuals standing in line as he hopped toward it. In the end, however, he found himself ignored and forced to wait in line with the others until it was his turn for… Well, he wasn’t exactly sure what.

“Next!” The gatekeeper called out, looking down for only a moment to shuffle through their papers before they looked up again. With no one in sight, the citizen frowned. “… I said next!”

“Oui, Monsieur. I am down here!” A voice called from the ground. “Perhaps it would be better if I were to come around?” Confused, the citizen slowly leaned their head out the booth window and looked down to find a candlestick smiling at him in return. “Ah, there you are. I apologize for the inconvenience but I am afraid I am not all as tall these days as I once was. But, please, continue.”

There had been a lot of strange creatures that had passed through Paixao’s gates but never could this man recall an object. A talking object. The citizen stared at the candelabrum, scribbling off the page of their work and onto their desk. “... Your name?” he said after at least a minute of struggling to spit something out.

Unbothered by the man’s reaction, Lumiere chuckled. There were far worse reactions he could have had, he was sure. “I am Lumiere.” He said with a bow. “And you are?”

“Take this.” The man replied, ignoring the candelabrum’s question entirely. He dropped a small and rather curious looking device into Lumiere’s hold and quickly called out ‘next!’ before the maître d' had the chance to speak. The next person stepped forward and Lumiere was given no choice but to hop forward and into the city.

“Méprisable.” He said to himself before looking over the device the citizen had handed him. “Hm, a gift?”

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Tiana had just been trying to get more used to the layout of Paixao. That was all. She had the brochure listing many locations in the city, the one that she had taken on her arrival, but it was only proving so helpful. Of course, that was probably just because all Tiana really wanted was a way home. For about a week she'd been stuck there and it still felt so wrong - for the most part.

But yes, that had been her mission. On a concious level, to get a better handle on her new home, and on a sub-concious one, to find a way out. She had not been expecting to find a...

A...

Mobile candlestick. It struck her as more curious than strange, after all she'd been through. What sort of odd magic was this? She couldn't help but stare as she found herself wondering what, exactly, was the nature of the object she was looking at.

Lumière toyed a bit with the curious little device the gentlemen at the gate had given him. He was not necessary sure what it was or how it worked but it had not taken long for him to get it functioning. In no time he had numerous voices escaping from the journal, most, if not all, as kind as the other. Though he could not say he was surprised when he found himself heavily questioned in regards to his form. After all, it was not everyday a candlestick proved itself to have a will of its own. Not outside the castle, anyway. He chuckled to himself and carefully tucked his journal under his arm, so not to burn it with his ‘hands’. The little device had proven itself most useful, especially when it allowed him to communicate with his master. He had no intention of damaging it any time soon.

Having agreed to meet the prince at a local restaurant, it was only then he realized how unfamiliar he was with the city. Had the gate he had come through not been right behind him he could not trace his steps back from where he came. Then again, he did not necessarily take ‘steps’ either, but that was beside the point. If he did not ask for some sort of direction he would never find his way to the beast. The candelabrum gave a frustrated sigh before he began to search the crowd for someone more approachable then those who he had encountered upon entering the city. That was when he spotted Tiana. She was hard to miss when she was staring directly at him.

“Ah, mademoiselle!” he called out, hopping toward her, journal carefully tucked away. “If I could ask for just a moment of your time, I would be most thankful. I’m afraid I have found myself in quite the dilemma and am in need of some assistance.”

[ooc: Poor Tiana, probably thinking ‘not this again’ DX Also, you're a worrywart ♥ ]

(ooc| So true. Not that that was a factor in tagging this post, or anything. ;) And yeah, I get that a lot. Sorry. And thank you. <3)

Tiana was only startled for a moment when Lumiere talked, although the words he said brought up an all too familiar situation to mind. She paused, hesitant, feeling that only one thing could come next. Tiana wasn't about to kiss a strange candlestick, especially if it was looking like she just might have to kiss a frog again... She'd only spoken with Naveen once so far, and the fact that he had once again been a frog had, in all honestly, left her more confused than the fact that she was in this strange place.

Of course, if he was near the gate, this candlestick was probably just as lost as she had been... Tiana shuddered to think what would have happened if Yuna hadn't found her. So maybe she couldn't help him with a kiss, but she could offer him some information about Paixao. And really, she wasn't sure it was a smooch this object was after.

With a little sigh, Tiana crouched down, trying to get more on the stranger's level. "I think we're all in a bit of a dilemma here," she confessed, rubbing a hand up and down her left arm, "but you seem t'be in even worse trouble. I mean... I'm assumin' you weren't always this way." A pause, and then, "Were you?"

He had no intention of stealing a kiss from the princess, though he certainly would not object to one. Lumière was never one to turn down a beautiful woman, especially not if it was a kiss she desired. Unlike Naveen, however, his was not nearly as harmful. True, he had left his share of broken hearts behind him but he had never done anything to change them physically. His curse could not be passed onto another. At least, he hoped not. He could not begin to imagine the guilt he would feel, the guilt his master felt. No, he would not wish this even upon his greatest enemies.

Thankful to have caught the girl’s attention, and even more so fail to frighten her, Lumière came to a halt not far from her feet where he then placed his journal down. “Actually, I was referring to the matter that I am lost.” He explained with a small laugh. “But I see how you would think otherwise.” The candlestick rubbed the back of his head nervously as continued. “You see I am fairly new to this ville and in need of a little direction. I have determined how to use these ‘journals’ but the city itself, she is all so fresh. Mon chéri, if you would so kindly assist me I assure you I would make it up to you by any means possible. My Master, I am afraid, cannot take care of himself as well one would hope. I am almost afraid to see how he has fared in my absents here.”

Tiana couldn't help but tilt her head in confusion. He was a candlestick and his problem was that he was lost? That seemed a bit strange to her, but oh, well. It wasn't her place to make assumptions, she supposed. She listened patiently as he explained his situation, scowling slightly as he spoke of his master. "...Sure. I can probably figure out how to get you somewhere. I have a map..." she trailed off, unable to ignore the many questions in her mind. "Is there something wrong with your master? Anything I can do to help?"

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A map, perfect! Why hadn’t he thought of that? Then again, Lumiere wasn’t sure where he could find a map even if he had thought of it. That would be something he would have to look into. The last thing he needed was to find himself lost while running errands for the master. Of course, even that he had to question. It was not at all like the castle here. Last he had spoken with the beast he had mentioned he was hungry. If he were to try and do something as simple as prepare a meal for the prince… Well, Lumiere had his doubts it would be as easy a task as it had been back home. From what he had been told, he was the only servant from his master’s castle to arrive in the mysterious city. There was no doubt that Lumiere could cook, the only problem was retrieving things such as groceries. After all, he was only a candelabrum. There was no way he could do all the shopping on his own. However, this was something he could worry about later. He was over thinking things and worst of all wasting this lovely woman’s time.

“Oui, that is perfect!” he replied excitedly. “Merci beaucoup, mademoiselle. I believe it was a café of some sort that he had mentioned. Café Earest? Non, non. Café Ersesat? I am afraid the name escapes me.” The candlestick explained in embarrassment before registering what Tiana had asked him. Lumiere stumbled briefly over his words in surprise while he tried to think of a suitable response. “Why, ah, yes! As a matter a fact, you may be of further assistance.” If Cogsworth were there he knew the strict clock would inform he was rushing into things too soon but maybe, just maybe, she was the one. The one they had all been waiting for to break the spell. She certainly had managed to look past his appearance perhaps she could look past princes as well? Now there was a thought Lumiere liked. Why, with this luck, they would all be human again by midnight!

“As of late my master has been… Shall we say, under the weather? He knows very little how to fend for himself. I fear he has gone hungry somewhere – or worse! That is why I must meet with him at once. After I am able to speak with him perhaps I may ask you for further assistance?”

Tiana smiled warmly. "You're welcome. Glad I can help." She pulled out the brochure she'd picked up upon first arriving at Paixao. "A café, huh? Lemme see..." she scanned the list of locations until she finally found what she was looking for. "Yeah, Ersesat is right," she informed him. "But... There's more than one. You know which one you're looking for?" she turned the brouchure around so Lumiere could see it, hoping that would help.

When Lumiere informed her that she could offer some help with his master, Tiana listened intently, completely unaware of what she could have been getting herself into. "Sounds pretty bad," she commented as he explained his master's situation. She wasn't sure how much she liked the idea of a man who couldn't do anything for himself, but perhaps there was a reason... The candlestick did allude to the fact that his master was sick. "Sure, I'd be happy t'help."

Of course there was more than one. This couldn’t possibly be easy. Oh, no. However, if anyone was up for a challenge, it was certainly Lumiere. He glanced over the map thoughtfully when Tiana turned it to him and tapped one of his candles against his chin thoughtfully. “Je vois…” he said to himself in deep concentration. “If I remember correctly, he mentioned it was in the West side of the city.” Blowing out one of his candle to avoid setting the piece of parchment aflame, he brought it up to the map and carefully traced a path for himself along the right side of the map. “Trouvé!” He shouted and jumped back before the flames on both his ‘hands’ and head suddenly grew in intensity. “I have found it.”

Lumiere turned his glance up at Tiana and smiled before he was struck with realization. He may have known where the prince was but he hadn’t the slightest idea where he was. His smile fell but only slightly. He knew he was on the right track. “Now if only I knew where we are.” The candelabrum said and rubbed his head.

Tiana smiled at Lumiere's muttered French. The language brought back fond memories for her, memories of a good friend and a certain translator...

But now wasn't the time. She watched as Lumiere found the café where his master was waiting, and the expression didn't falter when he asked where they were. She turned the brochure back to facing her, only to turn it back a moment later. "I'm pretty sure we're here," she said, tapping a spot in the upper western corner of the map. She then glanced over the edge of the paper and brought her finger down to the place where Lumiere had indicated. "So that's th'trip."

Lumiere could not say he was particularly surprised that his master had taken residence in the West end of the city. He was doubtful it was anything like the West Wing of the castle but there was still an irony to it that he could not help but chuckle at. The prince’s room was the only thing likely to hold any resemblance. He never had shown any care for such things. Lumiere expected broken furniture, smashed mirrors and torn curtains. How homely. The candlestick sighed at the thought. There was a lot of work ahead of him when he arrived at his master’s home. He hoped he could handle it all without the others.

The candelabrum listened attentively to Tiana while she pointed out their location, Vanaheim, on the map. An odd name but he had fallen under the impression that in such a foreign place a lot of things would sound strange to him. He watched her finger slide down the page to his destination, perhaps a twinge of worry in his eyes. “It would appear as though I have a long walk ahead of me.” Lumiere said, slowly pulling his attention away from the map. “I will have to leave at once. Mademoiselle, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. You have been more helpful then I could have ever dreamed of! However, I have but one last request. Mon chéri, what is your name? Who do I owe such thanks to?”

Tiana tilted her head to the side at Lumiere's little sigh, but didn't think it was the time or place to look into it. She just watched him, and, once he spoke, listened.

"There's a train, y'know," she informed him, folding up the brochure as he looed away from it. "Might be on the way. Maybe you can hop a ride? Or... Should I come with you?" She was a little worried about this odd being being out on his own. Her concern was put on hold for a moment when he asked her name. She smiled widely. "Tiana. And what about you?"

Lumiere placed a candle over his mouth. He had gotten so wrapped up in things he had completely forgotten to introduce himself. Talk about a good first impression. This was just embaressing. “Sacré bleu‎! Please, forgive me, Tiana for I was so worried about the master I had completely forgotten to introduce myself. I am Lumiere, maitre 'd of my masters castle.” He bowed before the princess, offering her a smile in return of hers. “It is a pleasure to make the acquaintance of such a kind and beautiful woman. If your offer remains, it would be of great honour to ride the train in your company.”

"You have done all so much to help me. I am in great debt to you. If there is ever anything I can do in return, do let me know.”

Tiana couldn't help but let out a little laugh at the strength of Lumiere's apology. "It's nice to meet you, Lumiere," she said, and couldn't help but widen her grin as he complimented her. "And thank you. I'd be glad t'take th'train with you."

She stood up, ready to walk off. "Really, it's nothing. I haven't been here that long m'self, I remember what it was like to be new. You don't have to owe me a thing."

Scooping up his journal, Lumiere shook his head at Tiana’s response. No, he simply would not stand for this. He had to do something for her. Surely there must have been something she desired. Every heart longed for something, even the least selfish of them. “Please, I insist. No favour is too big or too small. You are entitled to at least something. Do not think I will give up so easily, I can be very persistent, I assure you.”

The candelabrum shook his head at his warning. If this kept up they had a long train ride ahead of them. He had not been lying. If necessary he would continue to ask Tiana what he could do to repay her as long as they both were in Paixao and he had heard some had been ‘stuck’ in the city for a very long time.

[ooc: Starting to think of wrapping this thread up. Lemme know when you think is good o7]

Tiana held back at giggle at how Lumiere would not budge on the matter. "Alright, well, if you're not gonna give up... But there's really nothing I need right now." At least, nothing Lumiere could help her with. Not that she could think of, at least. "How about I tell you when I think of something, okay?" she finally asked.

(ooc| Do you want to do a 'fade to black' for the train ride? If not, your next/my next post could be the last, I think. You tell me. :) )

“I have no intention of doing so.” He replied at the mention of giving up. A grin spread itself across his face when Tiana finally gave in. It may not have been an immediate favour but it would do. At least she knew she would have to think of something. “Très bien, mademoiselle. But do not think I will forget.” The candlestick warned her before he began to hop in the direction of the closest train stop. “Allons-y, mon chéri!” he called out. “Or we will miss the train.”

[ooc: Sure, sounds good. If you have anything you'd like to add before I mark the thread complete go for it]

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This... Isn't France? [Complete]

I'm sorry if this totally bites. SO sorry.

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Gack, I'm so sorry I was gone for so long!

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