1st Reading ❂ Day 7 ❂ Arrival in a Foreign Land

[l33t_magician]

[Since she’d arrived here Brietta had managed to find some sign of civilization it just wasn’t the sort of civilization she expected. She’d found a little town that didn’t look like it belonged in the same era as Polymagic University. Someone had kindly mentioned that one could communicate using the orbs much like they did through the electronic journals back at school… with the exception that the orbs could also transmit video. She found some amusement in how the magical orb had surpassed the electronic technology but it wasn‘t enough to allay the more pressing concerns. She gently plucked it off her necklace and tentatively began her message.]

Pardon me….

[She raised a fist to her lips and looked quite unsure of herself]

.. But could anyone tell me where I am? I.. must have gotten lost.. Somehow.

[Dropping her hand back to her side, she tacked on]

I would appreciate any information. Thank you.

Comments

[goldeneyeball]

You're in a horrible place. And as far as I know, stuck.

[l33t_magician]

What makes it so horrible?

[goldeneyeball]

We're all stuck here and expected to rescue a place that doesn't give a rat's ass about us.

[l33t_magician]

[At least she was starting to get some details.]

So.. this is some sort of other dimension? Or is it just another place on Earth?

[goldeneyeball]

The first one. I'm pretty sure this isn't earth. I talked to the king. he's useless.

[l33t_magician]

There's ... a king?

[Yes, Brietta hadn't noticed that large castle over there yet]

Is he the one that brought us here?

[goldeneyeball]

I...think? I can't actually remember what he said now.

_{[JW goes quiet. Maybe HE'S the useless one.]}

Anyway, it sucks.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

You are here. [So says Faolan, the living map arrow.]

[l33t_magician]

.. But where is here?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Near castle. Small village. Woods. Hills. Beanstalk.

[l33t_magician]

Beanstalk? I'm sorry but you aren't making much sense.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan considered for a moment. then tried to make it clearer]

Big vine. Goes up and up and up.

[l33t_magician]

[She knew what a beanstalk was, but not why it was relevant. This person sort of reminded her of Thuvos..]

Mm yes, they tend to. It must be an impressive beanstalk to warrant such attention.

[magicalflowers]

I can't say for sure, I only just arrived here myself.

[l33t_magician]

So far.. no one seems to know anything. It's quite strange.

[She couldn't help but wonder.. would the students back at the university rally to find her as they did Professor Ash? Ah.. but she hoped to return before she was missed]

[magicalflowers]

I get the feeling they are as much in th dark as we are. This place is very different after all.

[l33t_magician]

If you don't mind my asking, where are you from?

Linphea is spelt slightly differently in the Nick version =\. It's Lynphea

[magicalflowers]

I am from Linphea.

I haven't kept up with this strange and foreign nick version XD

[l33t_magician]

I'm afraid that I've never heard of it.

Have you heard of a place called Ireland?

[ex_apaintingdarkly917]

You're not lost. Not through any fault of your own, at least.

You were sucked into this world just like the rest of us. Probably through a book, right?

[l33t_magician]

I do remember a book, yes. It was quite a peculiar looking tome.

Do you know why we've been brought here, or who is behind it?

[ex_apaintingdarkly917]

From what I've heard, I think it was that idiot King. We're supposed to fight for balance between chaos and order or some sort of nonsense like that.

[l33t_magician]

This is the second time I've heard the king referenced in such a manner.. [Maybe he really was an idiot?]

If they think we're all just going to cooperate then I'm afraid they are sorely mistaken.

[ex_apaintingdarkly917]

You got that right.

But I haven't introduced myself. I'm Dark.

[l33t_magician]

[Dark? That was sort of an unusual name but not unusual enough to openly remark about or dwell on.]

It's a pleasure to meet you Dark, I'm Brietta Sullivan.