Dream the Fourth : GHB8 [Orb]

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[The image from the orb is rather white and blurry, with only the vague outlines of shapes visible. Someone's thrown a sheet over it, it would seem.]]

I can't find Aralu or Hawk anywhere. Hawk's mom's gone too.

[[a slight pause. He really really doesn't like having to do this...]]

...and I can't work the stove in this stupid place.

[[Or do much of anything else with his back like it is.]]

Comments

[bondsoflove]

Do you need someone to start a fire?

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[there's a small, aggravated sound]]

Not in the mood for your shit right now...

[bondsoflove]

I'm serious. I'll start a fire if you need one.

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[a small snort]] And let you burn down what little I have left? Pass.

[bondsoflove]

[A scowl.]

Even if I could, I wouldn't burn peoples' houses down just because they annoy me. If you need your stove lit, I'll light it. If not, I won't.

[tatra]

Oh dear. Would you consider moving in to the castle?

[yumemi_no_ou]

How many stairs are there?

[tatra]

Quite a few, I'm afraid, but there are rooms on the same floor as the kitchens.

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[a sigh]] I'd still be trapped inside all the damned time... worse than here. [[His voice sounds rather tired.]]

[tatra]

We wouldn't want that.

Well, I'm not much of a cook but I can start a stove.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

No Hawk? [The world may be ending.]

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[Oh hell.

There is a long, very awkward pause before the sheet comes off the orb. Faolan at least deserves a face to face talk for this]]

I haven't seen him...

[[Not.. that he has any idea what to say here. Damnit]]

Action

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[It is not long before a whispery Faolan comes home. After looking in all the usual places and not finding Hawk or Snow, he comes to Shin, lip wobbling and very distressed.]

Action

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[Shin's still in bed, but reaches out just the same to gently muss the boy's hair]]

Re: Action

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Faolan climbs into the bed, hiding under the covers and whimpering sadly.]

[shadow_sage]

I'm back in town. Need anything when I stop by?

[Almost everyone Liara spent any time getting to know has gone home, too. There's a bit of sympathy in her voice.]

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[He's quiet for a moment. He really hates having to ask for help. But...]]

... probably.

[[There's a long list of things he needs, but he doesn't feel comfortable asking. Mostly, he just needs company and someone to make sure he isn't going to fall when he tries to walk. Of course it had to be a bad back day when everyone vanished on him. Of course.]]

[shadow_sage]

[Liara scoffs.]

I've a couple of stops, first, but I shouldn't be terribly long. Would you like me to pick anything up on my way? It will be on the King's dime.

[yumemi_no_ou]

[[Another awkward pause. He hadn't done any of the shopping in this place, had no idea what was in the kitchen or anything else... crap.]]

...Something for lunch, maybe?

[shadow_sage]

I'll see what I can find.

[She glances off over her shoulder and frowns.]

I'll be by in a while.

[golden_moon]

Hawk. The blacksmith?

[yumemi_no_ou]

Yeah. Long hair, bad personality, bad coffee addition guy.

[golden_moon]

The one keeping an eye on Faolan.

[Her voice is soft, and it's not really a question.]

[yumemi_no_ou]

Yeah... [[There's a note of worry in his voice. That... was not going to be good.]]

[golden_moon]

[She drops worry and anger both into one word.] Shit.

[A heavy sigh.]

My name is Selene, I don't recall having met. If you need help with the pup, though, please ask. It ain't easy for a wolf to lose folk.