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Character(s): Red | OPEN
Content: Red is all kinds of depressed, lost and confused. Help her out?
Setting: Vanaheim Gate
Time: Evening
Warnings: TBA | But likely nothing.

She was breathless.

Her eyes stung from the tears that had been shed as she was drug through the forests of Fairytale Land and her lungs ached to be filled with air from all her choking sobs. What had she done? What had she become? Why hadn’t Granny told her before now? If only she had known, if only there had been some warning — she never would have removed her cloak ever again and Peter would still be…

Snow White had been tugging her along for the most part, she had been completely unwilling to leave the mess that she had caused behind; after all she deserved punishment for what had happened with the man she had fallen so deeply for, but Granny and Snow weren’t having it. Dragged through the woods, a sobbing and wailing mess, Red suddenly found herself in front of a large gate leading into an unknown city and to top it off, Snow was no longer holding her hand. She had just vanished completely.

For a moment, she stood completely at a loss for what to do. There were people, but none of them she knew and as far as the cityscape she could see beyond the large gate, she recognized it not. It was much more extravagant than any other city she had ever seen in Fairytale Land, she couldn’t place where she had ended up and as for Snow’s sudden disappearance; Red was beginning to worry about that as well. It wasn’t until some ‘friendly’ local folks began to push on her to get her moving toward the gate that she realized she wasn’t lost in some sort of dream, this wasn’t a nightmare — everything that had come to pass had indeed truly happened and now she was lost without her friend, her guide.

Rather than speak to the people, Red simply allowed herself to be steered toward a small booth with a man behind it, offering her the ‘latest technology’ — whatever that was supposed to mean. She felt too numb to truly take everything in. He was saying something about the functions and the capabilities that something had, but the words fell upon deafened ears. Trinket in hand, she wandered through the city’s gates with another helpful shove from the townsfolk with an almost sarcastic — “Good luck!” thrown her way.

As she wandered into the city, briefly looking around to take in her surroundings, Red felt her knees go weak and she collapsed to the ground below, the clack of her new toy hitting the ground echoing the girl’s ears. Lifting her gaze to look at the device, she extended a shaking hand to grab it and after a quick fight with it, opened the lid to look at it. She had never seen something so advanced in all her lifetime. It was safe to say that she hadn’t a clue how to use it; if she had listened more carefully, perhaps…

Red was all about ready to give up on getting the trinket to work when it made a noise. Unknowing what it was doing, unfamiliar with things such as recordings, Red simply assumed it still wasn’t working and finally just allowed herself to break down. From her ruby lips came a deeply saddened wail filled with both guilt and pain as she leaned her body forward so far that her forehead met with the ground below. Her shoulders jerked as she let herself recall the past few minutes of her life: too much had happened all at once.

Choking from her violent sobs, the young lady slowly began to calm slightly, at least enough for her voice to choke out the name of her lost friend:

“Snow…?” her voice trembled the word from her lips, slowly she hoisted herself up to at least be resting on all fours, eyes closed though she faced the ground still. “Snow, where are you…?”

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Bothersome was perhaps not quite the right word. Not when he didn't really have the heart to be bothered. But it was still irritating, in a way that he could quite explain, to see other people finding someone who could even possibly be of the same world. He'd never had much patience for the more touching moments of life either, since he's lost his heart.

"To me personally? No. But neither do I have much interest in any conversation along those lines. Your world is rather clearly not my own." Thus it made perfect sense - in his mind, at least - for him to not be too thoroughly interested in what was going on at that moment. Yes, he could offer plenty about this world, but about any other he didn't know? There was nothing he could offer.

Her brow furrowed to a frown. She hadn’t meant to exclude him, if that was the problem — just the thought that someone else might be from her world was a bit too much to let go of in that moment. Tugging her lip as she softly bit onto it, her hand found her forearm and rubbing it nervously, Red gave a nod to the blue haired man beginning to feel a might bit rude herself.

“I’m sorry, did I, that is, were you feeling… Left out? That is, because you aren’t from the same world? Or, that you aren’t, I mean, from a place similar…?”

Wolf glanced from the girl back to the blue haired man. He was beginning to become a bit curious himself, “I don’t think I’ve ever had the chance to meet you myself,” Wolf recalled, he doesn’t think he ever bumped into this man before anyway. He tilted his head toward the blue haired man, “The name is Wolf, and I originally came from the World of the 9 Kingdoms. Where are you from?”

No, they wouldn't have. Not in a situation like this, and they certainly wouldn't have remembered him had they met in a less friendly situation. Either way, he wasn't about to admit to the entirety of the truth. There was no sense in walking straight into the teeth of that trap.

"Radiant Garden," he answered. That much was the truth, at least. Not that he would have cared to lie, but better to stay closer to the truth than not, and of the two places he'd lived, that was at least the one fewer people were aware he'd come from. "As to my name, call me Sirius."

She glanced to Wolf as he gave his name, once more trying to recall if she’d ever heard of that kingdom before. Frowning, she couldn’t and sighed softly. It was a shame that she couldn’t, but they had such similar histories, it seemed, he was familiar with so much that she had been telling him…

“Radiant Garden?” She raised her brows at the name of his home and smiled even. It sounded, well, radiant. But she’d never really heard of that area, either. There were so many things she, apparently, wasn’t familiar with at all. Herself included, as it happened.

“Wolf… Sirius, I…” Hesitating, though, she shakes off giving her real name. “My friends call me Red, so, you can, too.”

Wolf gave a nod at the mentioned of Sirius’ world. Radiant Garden, he hadn’t heard of the place himself, the name of the place certainly sounds nice. “Nice to meet you Sirius,” Wolf said, then glanced over when Red introduced herself. He tilted his head slightly, feeling his suspicions were probably correct now. Wolf didn’t want to direct the attention about past fairy tale lives just yet though.

Gesturing toward the hood, Wolf gave a small smile, “Well it certainly fits and it’s quite a lovely name for you, Red.”

It had been nice. A comfortable place, well suited to the person he'd been at the time. Now, however, he was far less certain the same could be said. It was a fallen world, and a far cry from the home he'd once known. But those details were hardly things that he had any inclination to mention. It was better to let them assume what they would.

Instead, he offered a slight nod in response to Wolf's comment before turning his attention back to Red. He wasn't entirely sure he wanted to be anyone's friend, but it was at least better than nothing. "As he said. It's very well-suited to you."

“Oh,” she found herself blushing at Wolf’s compliment, and Sirius’ agreement toward it. Lifting a hand a bit nervously, she brushed her bangs behind her ears and giving a nod, smiled. “Thank you, I think it fits nicely too, considering.”

“Um,” as she began to play her fingers together a bit nervously, she lifted her gaze to look around at the city she’s found herself lost in, and frowned with the realization that she literally no longer had a home to go back to. Where would she stay? Where would Snow be hiding out if she was lost in this city? Maybe there was a chicken coop she had hidden inside! The thought brought a brief smile to her lips, but she glanced to the men before herself.

“Is there somewhere I can stay? Like, an inn, perhaps?”

Wolf gave a little chuckle in return. As he made himself more relaxed around the others, now that they’re all well acquainted, this will make things a bit more easier for him to get along. Wolf watched her twiddle her hands, a shy type. Well huff puff, that’ll make things hard for him, flirting that is. He won’t be able to resist this one.

“Well, there are plenty of places around here,” Wolf stated, “I can offer myself to show you around the city if you’d like.”

If it wouldn't have been exceedingly out of place for the overall tone of the conversation, Saïx might have laughed at the question of somewhere to stay. For all that the city didn't much care for its visitors at times, there were certainly enough places to stay.

"The city seems to almost be built to accommodate people like us," Saïx answered with a slight shrug. "I can't see there being any problem."

“No?” She smiled to Sirius, giving a soft nod.

Well, at least there were places for her to stay and it wasn’t unheard of or anything! Red decided that she would simply locate a room for the night to clean up in and, perhaps, use the trinket the two of them had told her about to look for Snow. Should she fail to locate Snow, she could always set out and look for her. Red hated the thought that the other girl might be here lost somewhere. Maybe she didn’t know how to use the device they were given, after all Red would have had no idea if Wolf and Sirius hadn’t explained it to her.

“Like a tour?” Red smiled, “I would appreciate that, Mr. Wolf, thank you.”

Wolf gave half of a chuckle at Sirius’ comment, “He’s right about that, I don’t think you will have too much trouble dear Red.”

Then Wolf held out his arm for Red to take, “Then you shall have it.” He nodded to Sirius, “Would you like to accompany us Sirius?”

A tour. It wasn't a surprising offer, and it wasn't surprising that it was readily taken up. But it was also nothing that Saïx cared to involve himself in. True, he knew his way around the city. But actually managing to care enough to shepherd someone around? That was fair and away outside the realms of his patience. He'd leave it to the others - they seemed to care more about such things in the first place.

"I appreciate the offer, but no. I have other things I should see to."

Things would be much easier to find with the aid of a guide. It was unfortunate that Sirius did not appear to want to join them; there was something about the blue haired man that made her want to know more about him. Journeying through the city with him could have provided the necessary time to exchange more information with one another, although he appeared to be relatively closed off — and Red had never known someone to be so unopened about their feelings and whom they are, at least, not until this moment.

She too must begin to act in such a manner, she told herself. Now she had secrets that would be in need to be kept, it would be wise to take a page or two from Sirius’ book. It would do her no good for the people of this new city to have to deal with what she could become. Nervously, her hand crept up to tangle her fingers with the cloth of her cloak, almost using the material to serve as reminder for what she had to hide.

“I suppose, then, we will just have to talk another time, Sirius!” Red gave him a smile and lifted her gaze to look at Wolf, at her side. Taking his offered arm, she patted it with her free hand and smiled to him as well. “I guess we’ll have to exchange goodbyes and then head on for that tour, mm?”

“Alright, well, perhaps some other time then. It was pleasure meeting you Sirius,” Wolf told him giving a nod of understanding. Maybe this guy just needs to take their time adjusting to others before becoming friends with them. Wolf certainly knew when someone needed his or her space.

As Wolf let Red take his arm, he gave a nod, grinning to her. “Right!” Wolf gave half of a bow and saluted off to Sirius, “We’ll see you later!” he said as he began to lead the way for Red and him.

As far as Saïx was concerned, any further discussions could wait forever. True, he'd likely see what he could do to be at least marginally social if he were directly asked by either Wolf or Red, but barring that he intended to largely keep to himself. There were others who were better suited to keeping an eye on the people of the city, and so he'd leave it to them.

"Another time indeed," he answered with a nod, before turning and heading off in his own direction.

“Farewell then, Sirius.” She almost frowned to see him go, there was something about the man that made her want to tell him it was alright to at least smile — though she didn’t dare and by now her chance was lost anyway with his leaving.

Instead, she turned her attention onto the other man at her side. Walking with him, she moved her gaze to look around the city as they wandered along. “This place is so large… I feel like I could just get lost in it.”

Giving a nod back Wolf watch Sirius go. He was quiet for a moment, what is it about that guy that kept him so aware, he doesn’t know what it might be. However, Wolf decided to not think too much on it, as he gave a small smile down at Red. Time to welcome this sweet girl into the city.

Wolf shook his head with a chuckle, “You’ll get used to it. And this is just one level. There are many others that you could explore sometime. For now though we’ll just focus on this city.”

More levels? To a city? What an intriguing little bit of information there, she smiles at his chuckle and gives a pat to his arm as they walk.

“I suppose I’ll settle for being shown to at least an inn for now, just so I can rest and recuperate.”

And then she can go look for Snow. Or, at least, use the strange device to look for her while she rests up for a small bit. After that, she’ll have to find somewhere to hide — it wasn’t that she didn’t want to be around other people, not really, but a city full of innocent folk shouldn’t have to deal with what could happen.

But then again, she had to wonder, was her curse with any moon or just the one from her realm? She dare not figure it out.

“As long as you can bring me there, and, it’s not out of your way that is.”

Wolf gave a nod as he led Red to the nearest Inn available for her. He started to consider perhaps she could stay at his place with Blue. Ah, but that will have to wait for now, after all she just arrived and she must get comfortable with her surroundings first.

Giving a small smile as Wolf shook his head, “Oh of course it isn’t, I just want to make sure you’re comfortable here since you just arrived,” he gave an encouraging grin to her, before looking back up, “The family owned hotel near-by should be good, they have some nice live music there, and quite the nice restaurant inside. Grrrf, Oh how I do love their steak~!” Wolf recalled with glee.

That there was an inn nearby was quite the relief. It sounded to be quite the place, too. Live music was more than she could ask for and would certainly have to partake in it at some point in between her searching for Snow. Searching for her friend would take up most of her time, or so she imagined and while she smiled, listening to him talking about the restaurant within the inn and the delicious food that would be in store should she go visit there sometime, she suddenly found herself frowning as another problem came to mind.

“Will I need to pay for said room? I’m not certain I have any sort of currency on my person…”

“Oh no problem about that!” Wolf stated as snapped his fingers, as he made a little hop ahead, “You see! Money tends to grow on trees around here, kinda in the literal sense. So all kinds of jewels and shiny things can be seen on the plants here.” Giving a shrug, as he pointed, “Not sure how it works myself, but I consider it the lucky alternative.”

Wolf gave a nod, “We’ll stop by the park and pick up some money for you. That way you can have whatever enough you may need.”

“O, on trees—?”

Raising her brows, Red laughed. At least she would not have to worry about being in complete poverty at this point. Granny would have liked a place where fortune was so easy to come by. At least, some sort of fortune. She returned his nod with one of her own as she wandered along with him.

“Jewels grow upon the branches of trees, as well?” Didn’t that weigh the leaves down? Tilting her head slightly, she sort of smiled at the thought of a tree bent over from the weight of pretty stones on its branches. She shook her head. “Thank you for all the assistance, Wolf.”

Wolf tilted his head curiously about that, “They do yes. Awwooo, you think it would be heavy for the branches, wouldn’t then?” He scratched his chin, “But yet again the plants aren’t exactly living, so I guess the branches are just as heavy. Honestly I just assume it is some kind of magic that does it.”

Giving a nod, he grinned as he tilted his head toward her, “Not a problem at all dear Red! Anything for a lovely lady like yourself.”

Not … living?

Tilting her head, she looked toward the nearest trees and narrowing her gaze in thought, looked them over. They looked real enough, but Wolf had been there so much longer than her, he knew more about it than she would have to begin with. She hadn’t noticed the glimmering of jewels on them before but noted the sparkling gems now, it made her smile.

She blushed though. “L, lovely?”

He wouldn’t say that if he knew what kind of woman she was. Stiffening her walk slightly, she lowered her gaze to hide her colored cheeks and simply nodded to him. “Thank you for the compliment.”

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