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DREAM 02 ❀ IF EVERYTHING IS WHAT IT IS--

effects: A cheerful feeling, but a lingering sense of loneliness

There's a girl of six or seven years sitting by the lake. She giggles and flops her feet into the water (never mind that her shoes and stockings are now drenched.

She's singing cheerfully... peacefully. But she keeps looking over her shoulder.

Something that should be there... isn't.

But she's waiting for him. He wouldn't leave her alone.

Then minutes turn to hours, but no one shows. It's getting colder, and the light is quickly fading.

Had she been forgotten? Where was her brother?

Picking herself up she crawls across the grass, calling his name -- Oz? Oz!!

But no one answers. No one can answer. Because her brother is gone now. She forgot. She thought her days would always remain as peaceful and cheerful as the ones before.

It was then... that she realized she was wrong.

[Ada wakes up slowly, to tears on her cheeks and a scary feeling in her chest. Every time she had spoken to her brother, it always seemed to be something... well... bad. And he had been acting differently... worrying about things. Things that frightened her. Things out of her grasp. And again she had this feeling that -- just like at that time... there was nothing she could do. She could not reach him.]

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[The plague might have begun to fade a bit, but Vanessa is sure she's still hallucinating these feelings of loneliness as she watches the end of the dream. After all, why would seeing a Vessalius' suffering affect her at all?]

Ada Vessalius. Your...dream was broadcast to everyone.

[See, she's helping.]

[Ah... so it had been. Ada had hoped not to worry everyone but... it seems as though it was a bit late for that. But... Vanessa took the time to tell her that. She was... touched.]

Ah... thank you... for telling me Miss Vanessa.

[She's really grateful.]

Don't -

[She sighs, cutting herself off from finishing her sentence.]

There's no reason to let yourself continue to be so upset when he's just down the hall.

I know. You're right.

But... things were normal like this just before he disappeared then, too.

[She knows its a strange thing to hold on to, but... she does. It frightens her.]

There's nothing normal about being forced to share your private thoughts with the world.

[Which is her way of sympathizing, as cruel as it still sounds.]

Ah... [She chuckles a little.] You have a point.

Still...

[She has mixed feelings on it. Even if he disappeared from here it didn't mean she wouldn't see him again, or that anything bad would happen to him bad home but... the fear was still there.]

...Shall I get Elliot to send his servant to tend to you?

[It's thoughtful, but she never intended to be a burden, or need waiting upon.]

That's not necessary! Ah... I think I'll go see my brother.

But... thank you.

[It's nice. Conversations that don't end up... well... horridly.]

[It happens every once in a while. Especially times when she's too exhausted to yell.]

...Mmhm. [She hums in acknowledgement, just before leaning over to turn the feed off before things really do go badly.]

[ Cue the insta worry that washes over her face. ]

Oh no, Ada... are you alright?

[She didn't want to make people worry. But she can see why... after what they saw.]

Oh no! I... I'm okay. It's just... It happened a long time ago...

[ Yeah, and right now, she's worried. ]

I- it did? I'm so sorry...

Is there anything I can do to help you?

Mm. [Ada nods. She won't lie.]

My brother disappeared once, when I was little. I guess it still bothers me sometimes...

B-but I don't want to be a bother...

I can only imagine. It must have been very difficult for you.

[ fkubadg Her frown deepens. ] You're not a bother at all, Ada! I want to help you! Please, let me if I can do anything for you.

I just... I want to keep my brother safe. I know I can't be sure when he... or anyone will leave this place but... I hope I can do my best to look out for him here... the way I couldn't back then.

[But she smiles softly. Because... she's stronger now, right? There's hope.]

That's so sweet. [ ... And then it hits her. ]

Alright, then I'll help! [ Her fists curl up and WHOA UP IN FRONT OF THE VID SHE GOES. ] I want to help protect your brother with you!

Miss Ada...

[His voice is quite soft, sweet, caring. It's easy to make it so.]

Is there anything I might do to comfort, my love?

[And she's so grateful for his concern.]

I... you don't have to do that. I mean...

[She sighs.]

It was so long ago. I thought I was over that fear...

That's how dreams are. Things come out that our minds have put away during our daytime thoughts.

[He speaks softly, and there's almost an honest ring to it, now.]

It's not a nice thing; when no one else sees, we can just push those things away again, but with how things are here...

[Replying to her was not a good idea. He's realizing it belatedly. But he'd felt he needed to, in order to keep up the pretense. Why though? What good did it do now?

He shoves the question away.]

You don't ever have to feel alone, not now.

[It feels... different from their normal conversations.]

You're right... And... I'm very grateful.

[There are many people that she has to be grateful for. So that she'll never be alone. And yet... he is her one and only brother...]

Thank you. I will... remind myself that next time.

[Subconsciously she knows there will be a next time.]

You do that.

[He pauses, then speaks softly, leaning in a little as if telling a secret.]

I am always here for you. Any time of day or night that you need me... no matter how inappropriate it might seem, all I want is to be by your side when you need someone.

[He's almost proud of himself for the straight face with which he says the words.]

[And she listens. Because she will hold him to it, gladly.]

If you're sure you don't mind...

I only want what is best for you, Miss Ada. What anyone else thinks doesn't matter.

[It's so easy to sound intense about it.]

Then... I will not hesitate.

[It is so easy to allow herself to be taken in by his intensity; to give in.]

That's good. I want you to always feel like you can depend on me, no matter what happens or what anyone says.

[This is important. This is very important. She has to trust him more than anyone.]

You have always made me feel that way.

[Somehow she does.]

Thank you. I'm truly very lucky.

[She believes this.]

Good.

[Vincent offers her a smile, and then goes as far as to blow a kiss at the screen.]

Now, you should try to go back to sleep, and rest well, my dear.

Thank you, I will try.

[That makes her smile. A lot.]

Good night.

Good night, my love.

[...She knows how that feels, she really does.]

Ada...are you okay? It was just a dream.

[Right?]

I...

[She wishes it was.]

I'm alright. Thank you... for worrying about me.

It's silly really...

[Easier to call it that then admit it still bothers her. She doesn't want to trouble others.]

Worrying about you...that's what friends do, right? When something scary happens to them, they worry.

Nothing's silly when it bothers you like that.

...you're a good friend.

[Its different. Friends were usually still reserved. Back home anyway. At least about certain things. There were a lot of things that she wouldn't have imagined sharing. But... here... she's starting to learn that it's not such a bad thing.]

[She can't help but smile on her side of the Dreamberry.]

I'm...glad you think so. I just don't like to see anyone upset, especially someone I'm close to.

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