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[kalinda]

[And in the middle of the night, there's a loud gasping breath of air as a body moves from a bed.]

Nick-- [A breath. Wasn't she just sitting in a chair? With a gun? Just how long was she out?

A pause. A long pause.

And soon there would be the cocking of a gun, footsteps moving across her floor, and a door opening. Minutes would pass before Kalinda finds herself sitting on her bed, glaring down at the open journal at her side.

In an annoyed, tired, and subtly frustrated tone masked in neutrality, she'll continue the accidental dictation with full intention.]

And here I thought I was home.

_{(ooc. open, via journal! yeeee-- OH YEAH SHE HAS A LOSS CHANGE NOW LET ME JUST MAKE AN OOC POST ABOUT THAT.)}

Comments

[compromisedarrow]

Bad dreams, huh?

[kalinda]

[Right when she was about to close her journal, too!]

I wouldn't quite say that. But if you'd like to generalize it...

[compromisedarrow]

So, more than a bad dream?

Something you want to talk about?

[kalinda]

I'm... not that great at sharing.

[But Alicia's gone, isn't she? And what happened back home... What could she possibly say?

Regardless, something is compelling her to answer.]

I'm pretty sure I'm one of those special cases that was able to "go back home".

[compromisedarrow]

...And you didn't see something pleasant, did you?

[rogueofheart]

[Dictated, because she can actually speak words again!]

Are you okay? Did something happen?

[kalinda]

[A kid, what.]

...I just woke up.

[rogueofheart]

I figured as much, but do you always keep a gun with you while you sleep?

[kalinda]

[HOW DID SHE HEAR THAT.]

Nearby, in any case.

[rogueofheart]

[SHE'S VERY PURRCEPTIVE. SWEEPS OF HUNTING HAS TRAINED HER WELL.]

How come? [a small gasp] You're not in trouble, are you?

[gevurah]

Kalinda?

[kalinda]

[That sure is someone who knows her! Welp.]

Hi. [There's a long pause. Just brush it off, self.] Something tells me I've missed a lot.

EDITING...........

[gevurah]

I wouldn't know. [ A beat. ] What was the date for you last time?

sobs........

[kalinda]

The beginning of May... [Sighing, give her a moment.] The last thing I remember was being put in a dress, that-- whole ordeal.

[gevurah]

[ Oh, that explains it... and the surprise is obvious in her voice. ]

The fairy tales? That's long over.

You missed the children the castle tends to give every spring. And there was another wedding.

Dictated forever

[whichwayyoulean]

Sorry, you're still in the magical, mildly psychotic castle.

yee

[kalinda]

Great. Thanks for that-- [Processing. Wait.]

You know, I never got a name.

[whichwayyoulean]

Oh, right. I'm the Once-ler. Hi again.

[kalinda]

[Sec.]

The Once-ler? Is that supposed to be like The Rock?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Well, that's not a response he's had to his name yet]

I...what? How's a rock involved in all of this?

lol late

[20thcentury]

You've just come out of a magic coma?

kisses ur face

[kalinda]

Apparently. I guess I was the ideal "sleeping beauty" after all.

uguu

[20thcentury]

[A pause. What ...]

You mean the bit with the princesses? You've been out that long?

ueeen

[kalinda]

It's disappointing, but it looks to be that way. [Sigh.] At least I got a trip home out of it.

yes true

[20thcentury]

[This is relevant to her interests.]

And how long was your trip, so to speak? You were out for a month here, but was it a month back home as well?