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ϡ - Chapter ThirtyFour; The snowy white day and the curse [Action (for House 44)|Voice|Written]

[ There’s the rhythmic clink of a knife cutting through vegetables and on the cutting board. There’s a small humming coming from the person doing said cooking before they stop. ] Ah! G-Good afternoon everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying themselves today. It looks like we have a bit of a snow storm going on, hm? Make sure to bundle up if you do go out.

[ There’s a hum and then another chop or two. ] Snow. Snow lots of it. Plenty to do with it though. Speaking of I have two ideas I thought might be nice to bring up. First one being a delivery service of sorts! It'll run out of house forty four and we can get you anything you might need during the winter...during times like this, for example. Because walking out in this kind of weather is just dreadful. H-having teleportation magic makes it loads easier a-and I think it'll help people out just a little more. I-I suppose requesting things over the journals would be the fastest way to get it to you. I haven't quite worked out all the details for it yet. But having it as a service available for the winter months might be beneficial all around. [ He'll clear his throat before continuing. ]

The next is a bit more fun and less serious. I thought up the idea back in December, if you saw my snow sculptures walking around that one day. How does a nice, light, fun snow sculpture competition sound to everyone? You can make teams based on the community buildings, houses, or simply join up with your friends! I-I think…it might be nice to do. It’ll help with the recent going ons around here. [ Lots of people leaving some good old fashion fun wouldn’t hurt. ]

As for prizes…well I’m not quite certain what one could ask for when you can get whatever you want. It’s a rather tricky thing to come up with prizes here, but not impossible. Ah! But…there is the hot springs. Perhaps the winning team can take a few hours or a day to have the hot springs to themselves. Maybe having the food of their choice cooked for them while up there? [ Just going to be chopping some more yup. ]

I don’t know when to have it either, actually. Maybe right after Valentine’s Day? [Oh boy Valentine's Day. That is coming up rather soon, isn't it? ] Depending on the amount of snow we get. I-I’m sure it’s not going to melt anytime soon. Could always make more too…

But, yes, if you have any feedback for it I’d love to hear! A little community fun can go a long way after all. I think Luceti could use- [there’s a long pause and then a muted cry of pain comes over the journal. It comes out as a pained gasp and the knife he was holding clatters to the floor but only after Helios cuts himself. Damn. He'll just quickly grab a nearby towel and press it against the wound. Helios turns off the voice function as soon as it happens so no one else can hear it. But, oh, damn he hopes no one is home right now. It’s back, this pain, oh gods it’s just like getting it the first time. He’ll just brace himself against the kitchen counter as he bites back those tears. The next part is said shakily. Helios manages to keep his voice level however. ]

S-sorry about that. But I think everyone could agree that Luceti could use some fun. I'll be around so-so if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Th-there's also the ah... [ Give him a second he's trying to brain things while all this pain is hitting him at once. ] Th-the meeting tomorrow, too. I can answer things there as well, if-if people need t-time to think on it. S-Stay warm today everyone. Hot chocolate is a wonderfully good remedy for this sort of weather. [ Of all the times to get back his curse. It was bound to happen. He knows that. Nothing ever lasts forever. ]

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[Robert was just listening to Helios' voice over the journals today when he felt the strangest sensation - about the same time Helios lets out that cry of pain.

This wrenching feeling hits him, and all of a sudden everything feels... right again, like the universe had been spinning uncontrollably and now stopped.

He's warm again.

The shocked gasp of mixed pain - it was sudden - and surprise mirrors the cry of Helios' own pain, but he doesn't stick around to listen to the rest of the recording. Instead, the moment he can, he's out the door in the closest thing he has to a sprint, towards House 44.

He needs to know if Helios is okay.]

[With another day of heavy snow, Ginia is doing her usual workout up in the training room. Just finished with some sword katas, she's heading down to the kitchen for some water and a snack when she hears the cry of pain. She's racing down the stairs and toward the kitchen, slowing down at Helios' side and taking the sight in.]

Let me see your hand.

Edited 2012-02-05 20:51 (UTC)

[With a winter this bad and the storm too rough to bother with her usual rounds to the library Adele contents herself with research over borrowed books and making notes in her private ledger. Things to consider, plans to make-

And then that scream. She's sprinting downstairs right after Ginia, one hand on Helios' back out of habit as she comes round to his side on the kitchen.] Helios you-

[Cold. Far too damn cold. He'd been inside all day there was no reason for this but- Robert. Robert had been this cold. She'd known then there was something that wasn't discussed. Later. She'll ask about it later.] ...how is your hand?

[Zelda doesn't know him, but she heard the knife at the beginning.]

Are you alright, sir? Did you cut yourself?

[ Helios is definitely trying to keep his composure as he's still reeling from that reintroduction of pain. Damn it Malnosso why did you have to do this on a Sunday of all days and all at once? Couldn't it just have been subtle...little piece by piece? No it wasn't like that when it first happened so Helios supposes having it like it was back then would make sense, if only for cruelty and irony. He'll be focusing on looking outside and not at his bleeding hand or the fact he's in a lot of pain again. Nope. He does see someone through the billowing winter snowfall running towards the house though.

Who...what. Who is that running through the snow? Oh. Gods. It can't be...

He is suddenly running towards the front door now. Robert what are you doing? ]

[ Helios is just holding his hand with the towel over it when Ginia comes into the kitchen and then Adele...when she touches his back Helios instinctively moves away from Adele a sheepish laugh, though it's really, really poorly masked. He gives them both a dismissive wave of his hand. ] I-I'm fine! It's fine. A shallow cut. Nothing a healing spell w-won't fix. S-Sorry for worrying you. I-I wasn't paying attention. That'll r-remind me to, ah, not make announcements with the journal while cooking.

[ Yep babbling he's good at that. He's also good at giving apologetic smiles. ]

Oh! [ Hold on a moment. He is regaining his composure. He doesn't recognize your voice but the concern is appreciated. ]

Yes. I-I wasn't paying attention like I should have been. It's fine though. I'm terribly sorry for worrying you, miss.

It's certainly not your fault. Quite kind of you to offer teleportation services, the weather is just dreadful right now. My name is Zelda, by the way. It is good to meet you.

[He's very good at babbling and apologetic smiles, but Ginia knows a deflection well enough.

She turns over to Adele and gives a small smile.]

Adele, can you give Helios and me a moment? I need to talk to him.

...[One day she might know enough to not require such deflections but...she wasn't needed, Helios' hand could be fixed with his magic and there was. Something. Here. Something that was wrong with Helios on a fundamental level that she didn't know anything about. Adele tilts her head to look at the blood on the towel, as he'd said the cut wasn't that bad but that sound. She knew cries of pain well, and such a cut didn't warrant such a bone aching cry.

But there was nothing for her to do. Content that the physical, that which she knew to handle was well she nods to Ginia and stands, making her way out of the kitchen.] I will be upstairs if I am needed, yes?

[Being an idiot, obviously.

It doesn't occur to Robert until he's halfway there that running through a snowstorm might not have been the best idea. But he doesn't really care. Helios is hurt and in pain and he's not going to let that happen while he can't do anything about it.

However, pushing his little body so hard - even if he's in much better shape than he was before - in the middle of a blizzard eventually takes its toll. Not more than a few feet away from the door, his foot hits an ice patch, and he ends up plowing face-first into the fresh powder, sending up an almost-comedic spray as he lands heavily on his forearms. It's a good thing that the snow ended up padding the fall.

...

Yep. Call in the cavalry, indeed.]

Ah, well, anything I can do to help around the village. It's a big place to walk around, especially in this kind of snow. Anything to help make it easier on people! [ Normalcy, yes, he can pretend that he is for the moment. He can do this. Talking to people helps take his mind off the pain. ]

It's a pleasure speaking with you Zelda. I'm Helios Sprensonne.

It's good to meet you, Helios.

[She pauses, then just outs with what's been on her mind since she heard his post.]

May I ask what Valentine's Day is?

[ Oh, well, this wasn't a talk his was expecting to have with Ginia. Goodness his mind is ever so muddled at the moment. No matter; he gives Adele the faintest of smiles and nods. ]

W-We'll give you a holler if, if we need you. [ He is going to start using that filial magic to heal himself now, yup. ]

[There are many conversations never expected to happen that do anyway in this place. Her smile turns apologetic as she looks at Adele. It's not a slight against her abilities or anything else, but the fact some conversations need a bit of privacy. She nods, goes over to the stove to turn it down, then turns back to Helios.]

What happened? And please don't lie to me and say it's nothing.

Edited 2012-02-05 22:08 (UTC)

-Teleportation magic, huh?

Ah. Valentine's Day, hm? February 14th. It's ah...when people who are couples typical celebrate by giving each other flowers, candies and cards and the like.

[ He pauses. ] Though it's a lot more commercialized than it used to be. I-I suppose it's mainly for people who are together but, really, anyone can celebrate it if they like. You don't really have to have a boyfriend or girlfriend or be husband and wife for it. But that's typically what it's for...

[ And then there's Luceti and what it puts people through for this holiday. Oh boy. ]

Oh! I suppose I do not have to worry about it, then. Thank you for the information.

[At least, she hopes she doesn't have to worry about it. Link seems like he would like candies, but she doesn't want to give the wrong impression...]

Yes that's right. I figure it'd be the easiest and fastest way to get things to people. On time and even hot. Guaranteed fresh right at you door. [ Just a chuckle. ]

Teleporting delivery, huh? We've really reached the future now.

[ Oh Robert you...you are so endearing sometimes. And are an idiot but Helios would have done the same thing except his skin makes it easier on him. Looking out the front window gives him a clear view of who it is and Helios is going to open the front door and run out to help the other. Offering a fridge hand for him to take. ]

Robert? Wh-what are...why did you come outside in all of this? [ He's half yelling it over the howling wind. ]

Oh it's no trouble at all! I'm more than glad to help when it comes to these sorts of things. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!

Truly? I would love to hear the details behind your teleportation. Is it some sort of technology, or magical in nature?

It's a new age for Luceti to be certain! [ A light laugh. ] I'm not sure why it hasn't been thought up before, really. Perhaps it has either way I think it'll help for times like these don't you think? [ He'll just mumble to himself. ] You can never be too careful or prepared at least.

But, how have you been Kyon? Was the, ah, present well received?

[Ah, the snow sculpture competition. ♥ He remembers talking about that. In fact, he just mentioned it to his best bro last month --

He's rushed to reply when he hears the cry of pain, though.]

A-Are you okay?

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