and something grows.

[rosestolilies.livejournal.com]

[Wherever you are, so long as you're here already, a vine unfurls, and unfurls, and unfurls until it's holding a lifesize mirror. For a moment there's only darkness in it, and then someone steps out of the shadows and into view: a woman.]

You're here already! Isn't it wonderful? I hope it's wonderful. You see, I've been working so hard to make things right; there's still work to be done, of course, but I think it's good enough for now, don't you? I'm so happy to see you! All of you. It's been a long time...

Oh, oh, did I forget to introduce myself? I was so excited.

I'm...

[Her gaze goes distant, her expression misty and faraway.]

I am the Queen of Hearts.

You're going to love it here!

[Without further ado, the mirror curls back up.]

Comments

[gotyourpics.livejournal.com]

The information could be useful when it comes to finding out the purpose.

[shootsfortruth.livejournal.com]

Exactly. We're in agreement then.

[gotyourpics.livejournal.com]

I had a feeling we were. By the way, I'm Chie Harada.

[shootsfortruth.livejournal.com]

Naoto Shirogane. It's nice to meet you, Harada-san.

[gotyourpics.livejournal.com]

You can just call me Chie, if you want. I don't mind.

[shootsfortruth.livejournal.com]

Chie-san, then. A friend of mine has the same name though, so things could be confusing if she's here as well.

[gotyourpics.livejournal.com]

It shouldn't be too hard to find a way around that.

[shootsfortruth.livejournal.com]

That's true. It's hardly a serious concern.

[gotyourpics.livejournal.com]

Now that we've got that out of the way, let's get to work! We're not going to get what we want by just sitting around.