Zeal

Myriad Reality

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There are other marks? Is it going to do anything to me?

@Fractured

Well, for us, we get to not die all at once. For you on the other hand, if the hunted overcame the hunter in some way you should get some boost to your power. What that entails exactly I don’t know. Sreig and Spirit know more about curses than me. Nonetheless, we are both curse free now, you and I.

Myriad Reality

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What do you want me to do there?

@Fractured

Kinda give a say of what happened and how you were involved. I’m gonna be honest I didn’t know you were marked as well.

Myriad Reality

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*Dread returns to my face*
I—I... it’ll be hard...

@Fractured

You don’t have to, I’m not forcing you.

Myriad Reality

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Oh, sorry, I wouldn't give someone a real pet without asking first. It's just a fragment of consciousness, to last until she falls asleep.

@Fractured

Oh? That’s pretty neat. Thank you.

*watches as she finally leaves and I turn back to you*

Look, I don’t want to be on this topic as much as you any longer, but we are going to have some sort of discussion with those who participated with this event. I was supposed to be there, but Sreig stopped me from stopping him.

*sighs and my breathing changes and as I speak there is a slight hesitation between words, like something is in my throat*

I don’t believe he is gone yet, but I have to confirm with my sister. She was the one who was keeping that realm together to hold him there. If you can, I would like you to join us. I… I need to know what happened. And if my fears are confirmed, then we will hold a funeral for him…

Myriad Reality

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*Smiles*
Children are the best. And Eclipse is a doll.

@Fractured

*laughs*
She is the princess of the family. Her older siblings are something else too. Most of them like their mother.
*turns to you*
If you don’t mind me asking, what is that?

Myriad Reality

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And just so you remember, you can have this.
*Puts my hand behind my back and then holds out a flat palm, on top of which sits a delicate, paper-thin purple butterfly with sharp angular wings and no visible body, shimmering in the light*
It's very fragile, but if you're careful, it'll last as long as you're awake.

@Fractured

*her eyes seem to shine as she takes the butterfly*
Eclipse: Whoa…
*she looks at me*
Dad I’m gonna take to my room!!
*I smile and nod*
- Remember, be careful.
*she slowly steps her way back to her room*

Myriad Reality

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Once you're a full dream maiden, you can eat anything you want. Think of now as training time.

@Fractured

Eclipse: Okay!
*I chuckle*

Myriad Reality

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*Giggles*
It doesn't hurt. When I was growing up, my parents made me eat vegetables too, even though I only wanted candy.

@Fractured

Eclipse: Aww.

Myriad Reality

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*Smiles with a renewed warmth*
If you really believe, you can someday. And you’ll know when the time comes.

@Fractured

*She gasps and turns to me, pulling on my arm*
I am going to be a dream maiden!!
*I smile and nod*
That also means you gotta eat your veggies too.
*she frown and turns to you quickly, and I nod at you behind her*
Eclipse: Is that true?

Myriad Reality

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I love cookies, but I can only eat them when everyone is asleep.
*Winks*
It’s part of the dream maiden’s code.

@Fractured

Eclipse: Whoa.
*she looks at me*
Dad! I wanna be a dream maiden!!