ϡ - chapter thirteen; rememberance [action|written]

[folklorist]

[ Around mid-afternoon Helios will be making his way across town with a small bundle of flowers in his hands. It might seem a bit odd, random even, but today is a rather...hard day for him; regardless he does have a small smile on his face as he makes his way through town. There's soft hum coming from his lips, absentmindedly and almost indistinguishably if you're not close enough. It's a soft melody and peaceful, or as peaceful as he can manage it to be. He has his journal with him just in case anything goes wrong.

He pauses momentarily at the edge of town, looking back almost as if he's thinking of making a post but...he decides against it for now. And then he turns and heads off into the forest.

He'll return later with one lone flower still in between his fingers and some dirt on both pant legs and his hands. He takes a seat by the fountain in the town square idly looking at his journal and of course the flower he is twirling unmindful with his pointer finger and thumb of his left hand. ]

If you could go back and change one event in your life, would you? Or would leave it as a reminder or perhaps a lesson learned? History is known for teaching us our past mistakes and also to be used in helping us in the future as well. History repeats itself as the saying goes.

Comments

[written]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

That's a pretty large question.

[written]

[folklorist]

It is isn't? I think it depends on what people consider changing. Something of great importance or something...insubstantial.

[written]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

But why would you ever bother changing the insubstantial things? Surely...surely the substantial changes are the one worth making?

[Action]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki's heading through the plaza about the time he spots Helios and slows with a blink. He changes course from the grocery to head toward him, glancing briefly, curiously, at the flower between his fingers.]

Hey, Helios.

[Action]

[folklorist]

[ He jolts a little bit at the sudden noise, and because he wasn't exactly paying attention, derp. But he'll give you a smile as he sees you there. ]

Ah Naoki. How are feeling? Better I hope? [ He might give you a small frown. ]

[action] /spamming you with my muses.

[herotypical]

[Walking through the village centre, Buffy stops. The fountain is one of her favourite places to sit and absorb some of the atmosphere and--so, she does. Far enough away to be polite, but close enough to remark:]

They'll all be gone, soon. The flowers--I mean. Hello, Autumn.

[action] >:| get out I don't want none of your canned ham

[folklorist]

[ He wasn't expecting someone to reply so, yeah, he jumps a little. He looks at the flower for a few moments and then at Buffy. ]

Ah they will? I'm not much of a gardener myself. But the flowers from the shop are quite beautiful aren't they? [ A pause. ]

Almost Autumn already. My the time flies in this place doesn't it?

[Written]

[consultmybooks]

There are things I would change. But there are also things I would leave as they were.

I think it depends whether or not the event in question actually taught a lesson, or whether or not it was just a senseless tragedy.

[Written]

[folklorist]

Yes that make sense. Things that are tragic often make us wish we could have forestalled them, or even done something to alter the event. Then again the tragedy also could have been teaching a lesson as well.

[WRITTEN]

[polishrule.livejournal.com]

[What a question. Especially one for Poland who really sort of wishes he could change history sometimes. It takes him a while to say something, but he feels he has to say something about this, which actually shows the rare serious side of this guy.]

If I changed stuff, I would still be strong and none of the bad stuff would have happened to me. I'd still be powerful and people would be okay. But if nothing changed, I wouldn't have learned stuff either. I wouldn't be...me? The today me. I don't know. Either way things kind of suck.

[WRITTEN]

[folklorist]

Being strong has its merits. But so does learning from one's mistakes. Both are quite powerful in making someone who they are; who they will someday be. Why do you say that? I always like to think things can always get better.

[inabook]

I once tried to help someone even though she warned me not to and it... didn't end well. If I could change things... I would listen.

[folklorist]

I'm sorry to hear that. It's only natural to want to help someone close to you or not.

[outwalks.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a little sad, to think of it that way?

[folklorist]

Sad? It depends on the event I think. But-ah, oh dear, I definately didn't mean for it to be.

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[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

[Frederic had left his piano for the day after reading Helios' entry for the public, Frederic wasn't one to openly speak about anything in his life to the public. Instead, he attempts to find his friend and spots him at the fountain.]

Hello old friend.

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[folklorist]

[ Helios will naturally jump at the sound of the someone's voice breaking his silent musings. He's a bit jumpy today it seems. But he will look up and smile. ]

Ah Frederic good afternoon.

[whatsinthepipe.livejournal.com]

[ People seem to be really interested in this type of question lately. Changing instead of just forgetting, though. That's quite the prospect.

One less regret. ]

I would change nothing.

[folklorist]

Really? [ He's genuinely curious about the answer, since it's a first, so naturally he just has to ask. ] Why's that--if you don't mind me asking?

[Written]

[de_bel_survivor]

[This question...]

I would leave it without changing anything.

[Written]

[folklorist]

You would as well? Even if the change could be for the better?

[valorandwisdom.livejournal.com]

[Sora's actually had similar thoughts at times, and he's got a question about that sort of thing. And since Helios is asking...]

But if we changed anything, wouldn't that change who we are?

[folklorist]

It could possibly. But who's to say that change isn't for the better?

[Voice]

[lezareno_prez]

I have spent every day wishing that I could change the past, but I cannot help but wonder how doing so would affect the future.

[Written]

[folklorist]

I think most people do at least at one point in their life. You can't help but muse about paths not taken. [ There's a small pause before he continues. ]

I've been meaning to speak with you about a few things, actually. I have a wonderful recipe that I'd like you to try for these cookies I made. Perhaps you could even put them into the bakery if they're good enough.