paradisa | ♟ Third Move

[Dictated:]

Once there was a beautiful woman. She was the envy of all her friends. Throughout her life, she was given everything by the other humans, favored for her good looks.

There was a man, exceedingly strong, who was just as favored. He, too, got everything he ever wanted.

And, lastly, there was a woman who was rich and famous. Life was easy for her.

One day, the three stood by the edge of a cliff. First, the rich lady jumped off the cliff. As she neared the end, she realized no one cared.
Splat. Dead.
The strong man jumped off the side next. As he approached the ground, it dawned on him that he was really a weak human.
Splat. Dead.
The beautiful woman who had been given everything stepped off the side of the cliff.

And as she neared the puddle of blood and bones below her, she realized with fright that she was a very ugly creature.

Splat. Dead. Nothing.

[ooc: Yeahhh… Izaya’s feeling a little morbid today. Open over the journals! Please fill out his permissions post. Not necessary, but really helpful to me. Also, I'm sorry about my slowness with him! His voice just came back to me, and I'm rearing to go now! c:]

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... What?

[ SHE SURE MISSED THESE STORIES. ]

You can have everything and still be miserable.

[he rereads this a few times, thinking of how much it reminds him of how ugly Panem is... and then something dawns on him]

If they didn't realize all those things, before ... then why did they all jump?

[Oho, what an interesting human.]

Because they all thought they were invincible, greater than anyone.

Which part has you stumped?

Oo... is that your interpretation of the story?

What are these stories?! [ THEY'RE CREEPY. ]

It's also truth.

[ten-year-old, up past his bedtime, listening to his magic book? more likely than you think.]

What stupid people.

That is a terrible story. Why would anyone ever think of something so horrible?

[he snorts, softly] I've seen people like that. ... They all still died anyway, too.

Ah, good old "unsolicited creepy story time". I didn't miss it.

[Zelos...is simply stalking this entry to see people's responses so he can get a better gauge on residents. He has nothing to say to this, okay he does but he really rather not say it. Way too personal :\ ]

[Well, damn, man. Way to hit a girl with jealousy and self-esteem issues in the figurative guts.]

...Why would you tell stories like that over the journal?