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[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

[There's singing audible as the mirror becomes active, although it only shows leaves for a moment as the vine seems to hide behind a tree branch. It moves out into the open slowly, showing Mahalia stood in a small clearing.

She's the one singing, although there's no human words to the song, only sounds. A birdsong, something that might seem quite strange coming from a young girl's throat. The meaning is still clear in the notes and the tone - something of a lullaby, a song meant to sooth and comfort, and it will invoke those feelings a little in anyone listening. Remind them of warm, safe places, home.

It's a familiar song to her, and she's singing it to try and comfort herself, but it isn't really working. She's already crying, and has to stop singing every now and then as her tears disrupt her voice, but always continues again after a moment, determined to finish.]

Comments

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[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

Alright, thank you, Mahalia.

I hope you get settled in here okay. The Garden really isn't such a bad place!

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

I know, it seems nice. I just miss my family.

[video]

[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

....I know how you feel. I miss my friends. But I'm sure we'll be allowed to go home sometime!

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

I hope so.

[video]

[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

I do too. But until the time comes, why not enjoy some exploring around this place? I've never seen anything like it.

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have been exploring a little. And speaking to people, learning about their worlds.

[video]

[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

Isn't it fun?

What's your home like, by the way?

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

My home? It's... very complicated.

[video]

[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

What's it like? If you want to tell me, anyway.

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

I don't mind, it's just... complicated, difficult.

[She gives a little shake of her head, but then continues.]

It's... split in two. Over people like me, and my family. One half, we're safe. The other, we're hated and... hunted. I live in the safe half, but... a lot of my family are in the other.

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[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

...Wow. That's really scary.

[video]

[mellifluently.livejournal.com]

Yes. It is.

[video]

[hokagoyuritime.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that.