balancetheblood | Lucky's Heart

[ Karen watches from the sofa. Once you've sewed the pages in, they seem to smooth back in exactly as if they'd never been torn out. ]

[\o/]

[Will set the journal back where he found it. Then he'll lit the candelabra and open the window curtains. We need more liiiiight.]

[ The added light definitely helps the room feel warmer and more comfortable.

The feeling of being ready to leave remains. ]

Backpack next. Let's go rifling through that.]

[ The simple canvas bag is packed full. As you unpack it, you find a set of Amethyst's Wonderland uniforms, a set of their winter Camelot uniforms, and a hand-knit scarf in amethyst-purple. ]

[Hmmm, let's head for the bedroom then. Maybe if we put the clothes away?]

[ There is a door where the bedroom should be, but you feel as though it won't lead where you want.

There is a trunk next to the door, however. ]

[Hmmm, right then. Opening the trunk!]

[ The chest smells strongly of wood, and is mostly empty. An inner shelf holds a stuffed duck that looks like it’s been well-loved, a glass vial of water with an amethyst ribbon, a sheet of gold star stickers (with five remaining), and a little bag of 5 cookies. ]

....

[Okay, but what if I just touch everything?]

[ Pick one to start with, oh handsy one ]

[Hoooow about the stickers.]

[ You receive the memory of saying goodbye to someone Lucky cared for ]

[Lucky, you're gonna give me all the feels today, aren't you?]

[Okay, cookies next.]

[ Every last feel.

The cookies give you the memory of a joyful victory ]

[Oh good, it's NOT ALL LEAVING in the trunk.]

[Also you and your kids.]

[Okay, duck, though he has some suspicions, and if things don't hit like a truck, the vial of water.]

[ No, you just made a lucky guess on which one to start with.

The duck gives the memory of a very important promise. ]

....

[He smiles and....sets down the duck.]

[He pulls out his notebook and sits down right there, and starts drawing.]

[It'll be some minutes before he finishes. Simple sketches of them as children together and them now. And writing. "We'll be friends forever, no matter how far apart we are."]

[He'll then fold it up and put it under the duckling.]

[Then vial of water.]

[ The vial of water gives the memory of a not-so-heartwarming moment. ]

[Gods, why the spear?]

[Breathe. Breeeeeeathe.]

[But....they care. They care, and it's real. They would be there and YOU'LL be there and that's what matters.]

[Yeah, he's pulling out the stuff from the backpack and he's putting it in the trunk.]

[ The last of the negative emotions lift from the room, leaving it feeling warm, safe, and home-like. There is no feeling of impending goodbyes.

Karen stretches happily on the couch. ]

That's much better.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

[Though, I do want to take a look at that chest. JUST IN CASE.]

Wouldn't happen to know a way to make fresh flowers, would you?

[ There is nothing ominous about it. It's just for storage. ]

No. There's a garden deeper in, though.

[Considers for a minute. He can't GUARANTEE he'll be back in time.]

[So he'll substitute.]

[He's pulling out his journal again and he's gonna FOLD PAPER FLOWERS, his creativity will not be tamed.]

[ that is CREATIVE AND PERSONALIZED, so probably a good thing. ]

Lucky's Heart

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