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Tweak says, "Don't Be So Scared."

Derrial Book (1st_chapter) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2008-12-04 21:45:00

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book, candy quackenbush, cassiel, melpomene, shadow

It's very different here than it is at home, and different from what I was taught it was like here.

I'm not sure yet whether these differences are good or bad, though I'd believe towards the good because I'd like to believe that people are inherently good, though some of them try very hard not to believe it, even of themselves. Just human nature I guess.

What's your story? Where were you before, and what would you be doing if you were still there now?

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	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 12:55 am UTC (link)
	I can see how that'd be a problem. Or at least strange enough to put a person off. Never been one to think that dying for anybody's the best use of my life. Rather live for them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 12:56 am UTC (link)
	I don't think they could help it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 12:59 am UTC (link)
	Just the way their stories were written? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:02 am UTC (link)
	If I hadn't come, no. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:04 am UTC (link)
	So you re-wrote their history simply by being there? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:05 am UTC (link)
	I suppose you're right. The Fantomaya said it was my destiny, because Princess Boa's soul is in me. She's destined to save the Abarat. So I had to come. It's just... everyone I've met there but perhaps three people has died. It's like I was cursed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:12 am UTC (link)
	It's been my experience that curses are just circumstances, coincidences, and a little bit of paranoia. Not saying they don't exist of course, they might, just haven't run across one yet that didn't have an explanation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:13 am UTC (link)
	It's because Princess Boa was sort of the champion of the Light, and those that died were casualties in a war. It's not... really my fault, but they were my friends. It might as well be. It feels that way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:21 am UTC (link)
	I'm not going to tell you not to feel responsible, I'm sure you've got that from everyone. I'm going to ask though: Do you feel it could have been any other way? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:25 am UTC (link)
	Not really. The Abarat does need saving. I should be there even now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:29 am UTC (link)
	From what I've seen of this place, storms show up right when people need them, whether they realize it at the time or not. Might be there's something here you're supposed to learn that'll help you when you get back. Just have to have faith. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:31 am UTC (link)
	I think I had to find love to have faith in anything worth living for. I hated everything before the Abarat, and watching people die left me sort of downtrodden. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:37 am UTC (link)
	No power in any 'verse is greater than love. Sounds like a cliche, but it's true. Love lights the way in dark places, guards against all enemies, gives faith and comfort both. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:39 am UTC (link)
	It's true. Would you like to come to my wedding? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:46 am UTC (link)
	Don't see why not. Been a while since I've been to a wedding, and even then I was officiating it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:47 am UTC (link)
	Someone's doing that already - Stephen Colbert is sort of famous around here - but I'd like you to come as my friend. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:48 am UTC (link)
	That I'd be happy to do. When should I clear my calendar for? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:48 am UTC (link)
	I don't know yet, but I'll be sure to give you plenty of warning. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Don't really suppose I'll need all that much, don't really have any sort of set schedule to work against. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toitshour 2008-12-05 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Still, it's only polite. I was raised in Minnesota, we're polite there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1st_chapter 2008-12-05 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Good to know that some things never change. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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