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[rosestolilies]

[ The image in the mirror is unclear, wavering faintly, as if viewed through water or a heat haze. And for a few moments there's nothing to see, only featureless gray. The sound of a woman's singing can be distantly heard, almost chanting, in a language that's almost but not quite familiar. The very astute may recognize it as the voice of the Queen.

Eventually, the singing stops, and the mirror clears... somewhat. The Queen is visible in it, but there's still that heat-haze waver overlaid on her image. The look in her eyes is worried and perhaps a little lost. ]

It's almost spring, isn't it, my dears?

[ Her expression seems to brighten slightly, for just a moment, but then falls again, and her gaze drifts away from the mirror. ]

Yes, it is. I can tell. I can always tell. Something doesn't feel right...

I'm forgetting something again. I forgot it before. A word. A name?

What was it?

[ She frowns, intensely distraught, and there's nothing at all comical in her expression. ]

Help me remember, darlings. It's very important.

[ And she seems quite certain of this fact -- though a moment later, she shakes her head, looks back to the mirror. ]

But not as important as keeping you here with me. Bringing more of you to help me make this place real.

Otherwise...


Otherwise I'd be so lonely.

[ She smiles, tremulously, and touches the mirror fondly. ]

You're all such good company. I don't know what I'd do without you...

[ And after a few moments, her attention drifts again, and the singing begins anew just before the recording ends. ]



[ OOC: March's plot is officially beginning. For more details, see this post. The Queen will be responding to comments here only sporadically. ]

Comments

[jemerite]

I would stay with you.

audio;

[rosestolilies]

[ The Vine returns, though without the video this time. ]

Would you?

I'm so glad, my dear.

audio;

[jemerite]

Yes. Don't... do any stupid things, on your own.

[ofnovalue]

... I've truly no other choice, I suppose. You've given me new life, for which I am indeed grateful. I am willing to help you, your Highness, as a means of repaying this debt.

audio;

[rosestolilies]

Thank you, darling.

Now if only I could remember what it is I'm forgetting...

audio;

[ofnovalue]

Perhaps if you focused on smaller, clearer details. We could work from there.

[fionna_time]

What the nuts...

audio;

[rosestolilies]

Did I confuse you?

I'm sorry. I'm so confused myself...

Re: audio;

[fionna_time]

You could start by telling us what you're talking about.

[tyriannicull]

You are seriously fucked up in the head.

audio;

[rosestolilies]

That's not very polite.

[ She sounds a little too out of it to be really indignant. ]

[spacejumping]

Solitude has its benefits.

audio;

[rosestolilies]

Does it?

[spacejumping]

Quite a few.

[cleaningstop]

Do you have any sort of clue we could go on?

audio;

[rosestolilies]

I...

Maybe. I might.

But not yet. I can't quite remember...

[cleaningstop]

It's gonna be really hard to help you without at least something to go on!

[ritsu_kouyou]

Of course, it doesn't feel right; there is still snow on the ground.

[Priorities - Akiha has them.]

[fuzei]

Something has been forgotten? [ That seems just a bit worrisome. ] I suppose it does not help to ask how long it has been "missing."

[reverentresistance]

I suspect that were we not here you would find some other way to cope.

One that didn't involve ruining other people's lives.

[a_good_daughter]

[Kadaj's tone is flat, her hair falling in a screen across her eyes.]

If company is what you want, tell me where you are. Queen.

I will give you a name, a word-- one that you won't forget.

[nosebleedqueen]

I would gladly stay by your side my Queen! Even if you just need a footstool, I would be there to help you!

[cried]

Um... I'm not too sure of what you're missing... [Of course.] But I'll do my very best so I can help you!