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ϡ - Chapter Fifty; Let it snow, let it snow [action|voice]

[ Helios will be dumped off unceremoniously into the snow early morning of the 2nd of December. It's a light snow, but it is sticking, so he's bound to be able to make some sculptures with it. It's become something of a tradition and Helios is going to uphold it for as long as he can. Despite the evident bruising and his wobbly steps Helios is going to pretend that he wasn't just dumped into the snow by a pair of droids. He'll set off right to work after returning to House 44 and stopping off at House 51 to check in on Max and his housemates. Ensuring them all that he's not gone and that he had just been mallynapped for a few days. He'll also be busy setting up some Christmas decorations in the Library because tis the season, etc, etc. Once that's taken care of he'll set to work in the plaza.

He'll setup a station with warm cider, coffee, and coco before he makes his sculptures once again around the general vicinity of the town. It's a nice way to bring in the new season and the first snow fall of the year. Luminair and Maggir will be with him as well, Luminair sporting a cute little sweater while Maggir has her thick fur coat. They're both having loads of fun in the snow. Maggir especially since she was built for the weather. The two dragons will run over and play with anyone who walks by including snow mythica. They'll be around town chasing the prancing unicorns, fluttering pixies and swooping phoenixes that dot the sky, each one leaving a trail of snow in the air as they dive and twirl in the air. serpentine dragons will smoothly move through the snow strewn ground in silent majestic grace. Anyone can stop by for some entertain or make your own. ]

How many of you have heard of a Yuki-onna? They're a type of spirit that takes the form of a beautiful woman with raven black hair. They're said to lead traveler's astray to freeze to death in the winter months of Japan. But to be fair I've always found them helpful on my travels. [ He'll laugh a little at that because he got so terribly lost that one time... ]

There's also Amarok, Akhlut, Barbegazi, Hrimthurs, Ijiraq, and some others. But Jotuns, Yetis, Wendigoes, and Father Winter are probably some of the more well known names associated with winter. It's amazing how many mythological creatures are associated with weather when you think about it. Oh! I almost forgot about Jack Frost! He's a very popular character during this time of the year too. [ Derp Helios, derp. ]

But if anyone wants to stop by plaza for some hot coco and to help me build some snow myths feel free to do so! The new cafe in Cloud Nine's place is just about ready to open as well. I have some food from the menu out for snacking on too, if people would oblige me in taste testing them. I think having it open after the New Year will be best since, ah, I still need a good few volunteers to help out with running it. If-if you know anyone or would like to help out feel free to contact me in person or through the journals. I'll certainly be about!

[ And true to his word Helios will definitely have hot plates of food out for people to nibble on as well. It's an assortment of things like pot stickers, some cheese and crackers, and other finger foods. Some of them recognizable while others not so much. ]

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You forgot Sasquatch!

[This is said, of course, with a giggle in her voice.]

But then, a lot of humans associate them with Yetis. I'll give you a pass on that one.

Honestly, it's hard to keep track of all the goings on right now, with as lethargic as the weather makes Saori, but Helios' kidnapping hadn't gone unnoticed. It'd happened while she was still a child though, so she hadn't really had a chance to respond.

But when he shuffles into the house, she's laying on the couch by the fireplace covered in an old blanket or three. She doesn't really stir till he's inside, but she looks up sleepily.

"You're back...Hello, you."

Ah yes of course! I knew I was forgetting something. [ He sounds amused on his end too. ]

Most of the Yetis and Sasquatch are good acquaintances back home. Even if they're often mistaken for being the same thing. [ They're probably used to it. ]

They're actually not so bad once you get to know them a bit. Shy but nice.

The ones in my world are particularly fond of bananas. I can't even begin to wonder why!

Then again, bananas are a tropical fruit, and Sasquatch are cold-weather sorts, so I suppose I can see the appeal.

[Pun intended? No one knows but her.]

Helios tries to return to the house rather quietly but it's hard when Luminair and Maggir get excited and almost tackle him. He'll give them a surprised exclamation before bending down to get them appropriate pets and cuddles. Once they're settled he'll rise to his feet and go over towards the couch to see Saori as herself again. A soft smile touches his lips as he takes a seat, with a very apparent sigh of relief, across from her.

"Yes I am. Droids just dropped me off a few moments ago actually." There's a distinct tone of tiredness as he says that.

"Are you feeling alright? Can I get you anything?" Says the man with a bruised cheek and some minor abrasions underneath his layers of clothes.

"No," she replies as she sits up, clearly bleary from sleep even though it's well into the day. "No, I'm fine. It's just seasonal lethargy. I don't like winter very much, it makes me feel groggy."

She reaches down to pet Keiko, the stately old maid having been napping beside her mistress, and receives a lick on her hand. Just one, because more would be...undignified.

"How about you? Are you feeling okay? You look a little worse for wear, you know."

[ Helios chuckles at that. Appeal indeed. ] Don't tell them that joke, they might not find it so amusing. But I've never asked what they like to eat. They never really mentioned it either.

[ Though he would assume it would be nuts, berries, and fish for those that lived in the mountainous regions. ]

Big fuzzy creatures like them? I would imagine they could at least take a joke.

Though, back onto the subject you brought up earlier: you're opening a cafe? [COLOR HER INTERESTED, especially if she can bring Ilyana along for snacktime when it starts up proper.] Will it focus on anything in particular?

"Ah yes. Winter blues isn't it?" Hm well something like that. Seasonal affective disorder sounded far worse than it was. But Saori's lethargy was more of a spiritual condition than anything else. He'll lean back into the chair, shifting his wings as he does so, to get a bit more comfortable.

"Oh! Yes I'm alright! Just...just a bit bruised. N-nothing I haven't dealt with or been dealt before. I was going to make some snow mythica out in the plaza later today, if you wanted to join me?" He smiles but he isn't going to pressure the goddess into braving the winter snow, especially if she sounds like this.

"Did anything happen while I was gone?"

"Just sleepy, I'm not sad or anything like that. Though I guess it is getting to be around that time of year. Better than last year though."

With Adele's fairly toxic influence gone, and Yuuna here to help, she feels like the 12th won't be such a dreadful thing, after all. She smiles faintly at the offer, and shrugs. The snow creatures were nice, she remembers them from last year. "Perhaps I will, perhaps not. It's hard to work up the energy, lately."

The question gets a second shrug. "Not really, just people returning home. Rapunzel, Belle, Tony Stark, and several others. There's been a lot of sad people on the journals lately."

Some of them might but you never know with yetis. They may just give you the cold shoulder. [ He is just way too amused with himself for that one. ]

And yes I am! With the help a good few friends it should be opening rather soon. But I'm mostly making it ethnic foods from-from places on Earth. But other people can submit their own recipes from their own worlds to, ah, have a dish of the week. I figure it's something to get people to try new things if they wanted to.

Really. What know you of the Jotun?

"It's-it's entirely understandable, much like myself and-and September..." he totally understands where Saori is coming from.

"Well I'm here and Yunna is here too as well so-so if you ever need anything..." Helios will always be here to help as best he can.

"Of course, of course! I definitely don't want to force you to go out if you're not up to it." Helios will frown at that reply, "oh. Belle and Rapunzel b-both went home?" He sounds dour at that news.

"They were both so full of energy too. I suppose I picked a good time to do this then!" Luceti could use a pick me up after all that.

I must say that none of those names are familiar to me. But any list of beings associated with cold and winter should include Shiva, if one can count her as a myth.

[He prefers to think of her as 'Rydia's friend who helps us in battle'.]

"Yes, yes I suppose it is similar." She can't help but give him a grateful look. She hates talking about these sorts of things but it helps having someone who understand. "And thank you. I know...I know you'll be there. It'll be different this year though. I have a thought that should help me put it behind me."

She huffs a bitter little laugh and nods. "There were a lot of people who left, those were the standout ones. I think your snow magic display would be a welcome distraction for sure."

[Frederic despite having secluded himself in the house for awhile, decides to come out and meet with Helios. It's been a long while since the two of them spoke, so he stops by the plaza as he heard Helios speak over the journal. In a way, the town right now reminds him of Baroque as well.]

Enjoying the snow, my friend?

Well aside from what the legends have written about them in my world, they're rather amicable given their history. I-I mean they never threatened me or anything like that but...but I just think they're misunderstood like most mythica in my world. I've actually had the pleasure of-of meeting a good few of them. Hel, Jormungand, Laufey, and Loki. I-I met with all four of them actually...it was a bit- [ terrifying ] -intimidating.

I wanted to know if they would allow a few of their people to attend my school.

Ah! Yes. I've heard Rydia explain who she is. Shiva she is...a spirit correct? Related to cold and winter and things like that. [ If he's remembering correctly. ]

She's the ice-elemental Eidolon, yes. Her attacks are even colder than the strongest Blizzaga I've ever felt.

"Well I do try to do whatever I can for-for family and friends here." He gives her a warm and happy smile despite his tired look. He'll pick up Luminair and put the dragon in his lap, absently petting the curled up little dragon as he does so.

"Then I'll have to make it extra big this time around. Even if it's just to keep spirits up. But I hope some people will partake in the making of some snowmen. I've always found it to be rather fun." Naturally.

Perhaps the Yuki-onna just aren't that fond of you. They don't want your frozen corpse littering up their beautiful mountain.

Anxious for attention, and a little jealous too, Keiko hops up onto Saori's lap. She lets out a surprised little sound and pats the dog, who's a bit bigger than either of the baby dragons. "I know, and it's appreciated. Much better than last year."

She pauses, thoughtful. "Do you think you can make a dragon? Something full sized? My games with leaves seemed to make people pretty happy, but I think that's because the creature was so large."

Hah. A very different sort indeed, then.

Monsters are so often misunderstood. But attending school? Curious. Were they anything like the Jotun I know, I'd wonder if you were going to teach then better ways to eat children.

Eidolon are something like spirits one can summon to aid you, correct? [ He's heard the term more than once in luceti and he found the concept rather intriguing as well. Summon spirits... ]

That's right. That talent is limited to certain bloodlines living in a particular village, though anyone can harvest the spirit of a few willing monsters if they are lucky.

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