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ϡ - Chapter Twenty; those who have gone missing [action/voice]

[ There's a clear strained sigh coming from the opposite end of the transmission. A few moments later some shuffling as someone moves about in the background. ] Frederic's been...taken. He, um, has been for awhile. I-I wasn't supposed to make anyone worry, I'm terribly sorry for not saying so sooner. [ There's a clear tone of guilt in his voice. It goes against Frederic's wishes but he has been gone for awhile. Helios will pull out a chair and take a seat next to his journal. ]

I'm not sure when he'll back, but I thought his friends should know. I apologize for this--especially before the holiday. [ A pause accompanied by a sigh. ] I don't understand why they do such things in the first place.

[ Filtered Poorly, lol how does I technology, to Poland ]

Frederic left you a letter. He asked me to deliver it to you. Do you mind if I stop by?

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[Poland was not expecting this to be mentioned.]

Yeah, he like, keeps getting cold and I don't know if Hungary's gonna let me keep in here a lot. But I'm totes worried because ugh, winter and ponies so don't mix!

I can imagine, and we certainly can't have that. [ He'll tap his chin with a pointer finger. ] I could help you assemble one if you'd like? Frederic did ask me in the letter he left.

He...did?

[Poland's actually kind of shocked, but hey, free offer to do something for Rue. He's jumping on it.]

Yeah! Rue so needs a stable.

[Poland will not help. At all.]

[ Helios will pause as he remembers something. ] He also mentioned something about...stables between house forty-two and here. I believe Miss Sage has a stable for use. I'm sure she wouldn't mind you keeping Rue there, either. At least until his own one is built.

He totally talked all about this?

[Poland had almost forgotten all about their conversation. The fact Frederic didn't...well, it's nice to know he remembered. But he smiles and nods.]

Yeah? Maybe I can take Rue over sometime so he can check it out and see if he likes it. He's like, got totally fine tastes.

Oh yes! Before being taken he did.

[ Helios will laugh. ]

Is that so? [ Like own like pony? ] I'm sure he'll like it!

Before? [Well. That's...something.] Oh.

You think? Because I don't know. Rue's totally been missing his friends since he's been here and a gloomy pony is the saddest thing ever. I want him to have a really nice home because then he can be happy again.

Hm. I'm sure he can make new ones. I do know of another horse around here. Epona is her name. They might get along rather well, don't you think? And good home and good friends is all one needs to be happy really.

Dude, I totally keep hearing about this horse and I really want to meet her! Everybody's like, "You can see it later!" and I'm like, "Oh 'kay", but I totally am not seeing the horse.

You should ask a young man named Link. She is his horse and I'm sure he wouldn't mind showing you or Rue to her.

[Wait. Wait.]

Another person has a horse? Dude I like, heard someone else had a horse! Oh my gosh, how many people have horses here?

I'm not sure. Perhaps asking over the journals might be a good idea? Maybe you can start an equine club if there's enough. [ Just a wry smirk from him. ]

I am so going to! I like, haven't ridden a horse in forever because I got sent here and dude, as much as I love my ponies? I can't really ride them.

[The only downside to ponies. Only one. Otherwise they are the most beautiful creatures to walk the planet.]

I have to admit I have ridden before...it was surprisingly fun. I wouldn't mind having a go at it again, here or back home.

Dude, riding horses is like, the funnest thing ever. Oh my gosh and Hungary's here and she's like, really good, too. We need more horses here!

Maybe the Malnosso can bring some.

Hungary? Hm. A ride out to the mountains when the weather gets better does sound tempting.

I'm sure they could. Is that how you got Rue?

It's totally always my favorite part of Spring. First ride out on the horses.

And yeah. Like, they told me they couldn't just give me a pony I didn't have? But it was cool since I have a few.

[Like ten.]

Ah so you're quite the rider back home then, hm? I don't have any of my own but it's probably for the best. Rather busy and...well I don't think the horses would appreciate having dragons or werewolves eying them about the castle. They're exceptionally perceptive creatures after all...they'd probably see right through the ring's magic.

[ He totally says that jokingly, but no, really they'd probably freak out. ]

Wait, you like, have werewolves and dragons?

Dude, werewolves! Aren't they people or some stuff that do that transformation thing and turn into wolves after they rip all their clothes off like a perv?

Yes we do and many other things as well.

[ Helios can't help but laugh at that. Not the way he'd describe them but good enough. ] Yes something like that. It's usually because of a curse that they transform though. Not because they want to. [ Or because they're pervs, Poland. ]

Like what? Do you have mermaids? Or unicorns? Oh my gosh, if you have unicorns, are they cool? Because they've always seemed like the cool ones.

Curse? Those are stupid. [And now werewolves are definitely on his bottom rung of awesome mythological creatures.]

We do have those as well, yes. Especially unicorns! Amazing creatures, very knowledgeable.

They certainly aren't very fair. But no one willingly agrees to them naturally.

Can you ride them? I bet they'd totally be fun to ride. And like, it's pretty cool to say you rode a unicorn.

Can't they just get rid of the curse?

[ Helios think about that for a moment; his face one of mixed amusement and genuine curiosity. He's honestly never bothered to ask. ] Er, well...I'm sure you could. I'm not exactly certain how much they'd appreciate it though.

Getting rid of curses is a rather tricky business. Wolfsbane works or even an exorcism. But for lycanthropes it's usually not possible besides the alternative. [ Meaning death. ]

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