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[quackery.livejournal.com]

[It's only a few seconds after she arrives that Ahiru reaches out, touching the vine cautiously, then backing away when the mirror came out. Not realizing its function quite yet, she just stares into it for a good moment before sighing and looking around. Then, loudly, she speaks, hoping someone familiar will hear her.]

Mytho? Fakir? ...Rue? I really need someone to explain things to me... If I'm late to ballet class again, Mr. Cat will make me marry him or put me back in the beginner class or yell at me! Lilie? Pike?

The Prince is waiting for me... If I can't get back soon, he won't get the rest of his- [Then, pacing quicker and quicker, she oversteps and trips over her own feet, hitting the ground with a yelp.]

Qua-! [And just like that, there's a hand clamped over her mouth protectively before she breathes a sigh.] That was a close one. [A beat, and then realization.]

But I'm still stuck in a place I don't know with people I don't know and I don't know how to get out and I don't know who this Queen of Hearts lady is and I can't help Mytho and I don't know if Kr- Rue or Fakir or Lilie or Pike or Mr. Cat or anybody else from Kinkan Town is here, and they might be looking for me back home and everyone will be really worried and I can't tell them I'm alright because I'm not there and I don't think I will be very soon because this doesn't like it's near there at all and I'm not really good with directions! [Said like one huge sentence, believe it or not.

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

No, please! I'll do what you want, so-!

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Maybe Lulu will spare you if you tell her something about this place!

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

But I don't know anything other than that the vines are weird and there are mirrors and it's called the Garden and there's a lady here named the Queen of Hearts...

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Then I guess you'll be haunted forever, won't you?

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

As soon as I find something out, I'll tell you, I promise!

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

[She makes a thoughtful hum, considering.] Alright, Lulu will give you another chance! You better not mess up.

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Oh, but there's a time limit! You have two days to find something. ♥

[Audio]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

Oh! Um, I'll try my very hardest!

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

[Aww, Lulu was hoping for more of a reaction than that.

Well, maybe this invisible* hand tapping on Ahiru's shoulder will do the trick.

*Exceptions are supernatural creatures and humans with strong spiritual energy.]

[Action]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

[She's not really a human, but it seems like she'd feel it anyways from that description, so!]

Who's there? [She turns around hurriedly, searching for the source of the feeling.

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

[There's no one to be seen, but that same laughter is closer, now. It's not coming from the vine.]

Maybe it's a ghooost~!

[Action]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

Oh, Miss Ghost! I'm sorry, I haven't had much of a chance to find anything out yet...

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

That's fine! Lulu just decided to come say hello in person.

[Lulu has made herself visible and is standing behind Ahiru. She's content to let the girl figure it out for herself, though.]

[Action]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

[Not turning around quite yet, derp.]

It's very nice to meet you!

[Action]

[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

It isn't a real meeting if you don't say your name, you know! Heheh. ♫

[Action]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm really sorry! I'm Ahiru.

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

I'm Lulu! Nice to meet you. ♥

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

[Lulu leans forward to whisper in Ahiru's ear, like a creeper.]

It's fine!

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

[She screams out loud.]

[Action]

[quackery.livejournal.com]

[Then, she wheels around, seeing the girl behind her.]

You don't look like a ghost!

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[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Lulu only said she might be a ghost!

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[quackery.livejournal.com]

Hey, you made it seem like you were!

[Action]

[ophiuchushadow.livejournal.com]

Lulu will just have to do it again!

[And she vanishes.]