「✿十二」

[mom_to_us_all]

[ To those who shared their nightmares with her ]

[Written in her usual splotchy way.]

I am sorry, I never intended to see any of it. If you wish to talk, I'll be here, if not, I won't judge you, at all. And if you want me to forget about it, I will.

(I was the white wolf by the way, just in case.)

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[She, however, doesn't want to forget one particular nightmare yet.

Over the past months, Ammy has learned by heart all the names on the plaques on the doors, even if she cannot place a face to all the names yet, she was always looking over their owners. So it wasn't hard to find the right door, the plaque above said door reads The Once-ler.

As temping as it is to scratch the door (or headbutt it), she'll just lie down over the "lovely" doormat --to which she gives a disapproving stare and a huff. But as soon as she sets a paw on it, she ends up upside down, leaning against the opposite wall after being literally kicked on the butt by an old looking boot.

Fine, fine. She'll settle to lay down across the door, then! And she won't be leaving any time soon.]

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[whichwayyoulean]

[He'd seen the filter, of course, and done his best to avoid it. After all, how could you exactly say sorry for killing someone with a monstrous axe machine? You couldn't, plain and simple.

The boot mechanism does make one heck of a noise though, enough to make him open up the view hole of his door to investigate who's trying to break into his home this time.

...Oh]

...Why are you here?

[mom_to_us_all]

[Perks her ears at the sound, was he coming out? Oh, well, that's better than nothing!

She stands and wags her tail at him slightly. Unlike in his dream, she cannot speak. She simply wants to keep him company, and probably something else but she won't "tell" him right away.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh don't wag your tail, that makes things worse. The Once-ler heaves a sigh, before opening the door properly, leaning on the frame]

You know, most people tend to avoid the monsters who destroy them.

[mom_to_us_all]

[You're hardly a monster Once-ler. Human, she'd say. And even though she doesn't understand yet why he did what he did, she's forgiving. What kind of world would this be if a goddess wasn't?

Anyway, she wasn't really expecting him to open the door, but that's awesome in fact. She approaches, avoiding to even touch doormat and 'magically' from somewhere, she brings out a little package. It is not one of those beautiful tress he destroyed, but one from her own land. She had wished for it not so long ago when it was still a little sprout, and now, she wanted him to have it and take care of it.

She pushes it towards him with her nose a little.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He would have happily questioned how she'd pulled out anything. Did wolves have pockets? Well, no, but maybe magical spirit wolves did? It's possible. Before he can make a comment on that however, he focusses on exactly what she's brought him.

It's a tree. She's brought him a tree. Something twists tightly in his chest and stays that way. He stares at it, keeping his distance, as if he's afraid of it reaching up and biting him. His mouth opens and closes a few times, before he eventually finds a voice]

Is... is that for me?

[mom_to_us_all]

[Oh dear, did she break him so fast? He reminds her so much of a baby deer, about to run off or something. Good for her though, he doesn't. And man, isn't she happy that she just didn't leave it in front of his door? Who knows what would have happened to the little sapling. If what he needs is an answer, she'll give him a little yip.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[That's a very accurate description. He still stares at the sapling, afraid to even touch it]

I'm...really not good with growing things.

[mom_to_us_all]

[And somehow that's exactly what she was expecting to happen. But he needs to deal with it! She says nothing this time, just stares at him with her poker face.

It's alright, she goes back to lay down on the other wall, leaving the sapling there. What will he do, she wonders~]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Ammy no that's not fair, and quite probably cheating. He looks from wolf to tree, and back again]

No, seriously. I have like next to no light in there and I'm only just learning how to grow a cactus without killing it terribly.

[mom_to_us_all]

[She does what she wants! And she just... yawns.

Cactus are fun! They have this weird shapes, sometimes you can make them look like bunnies--also she doesn't care. Well, she does! A whole a lot! And she believes in him, because she saw who he was before his fall and the man she has in front of her is him.

Hopefully she wasn't pushing him too much...]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He looks at the sapling again, definitely not touching it. As as as he knows, he has some sort of tree death touch. He wouldn't put it past the Lorax to do that to him. Not at all]

...So...uh. You should probably plant it in the garden. Or take it to Ino. She knows a lot about plants.

[mom_to_us_all]

[Gives him a long stare, perhaps a little sad yet not a judging one at least. Was there anything she could do for him to regain the trust and love in himself? Finally gets up and picks up the sapling, keeping it in that special pouch of her.

She doesn't leave though, returning to that spot near the wall across Once-ler's door. Walks in circles a couple of times, then lays down. It's time for a nap, maybe she'll dream of a good idea.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Probably not. He has his own personal hurdles to get through before he can even begin to think about so much as liking himself. Still, he watches her lie down, glad at least she took the tree away]

So you're just gonna stay there, huh?

[mom_to_us_all]

[Snores? Might be faking them tho!]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He'll stare at her for a moment, before rolling his eyes and heading back into his room]

Fine, stay there. Do what you like. Whatever.

[doublethefun]

[she sees this, but it's a really long time before she replies. The only sound heard is the scratching of a quill against the paper.]

Thou art generous.

[mom_to_us_all]

It'll be alright, little one.

[doublethefun]

[there's a slight huff at the 'little' descriptor. Then again, Ammy did meet her as a filly; first impressions are hard to beat.

Heavens, she has certainly strayed far, far away from that ridiculously optimistic and happy state.]

And if 'tis merely a warning of things to come?

[mom_to_us_all]

I doubt it. But even if it is, I'll be here for you.

[doublethefun]

I will feel better if thou wilt be here to stop me, if it should come to pass. [if or when?]

[mom_to_us_all]

I will, if that's what is your wish. [But she'd probably try to... solve things in a non ugly way.]

[ Amaterasu ]

[workaphilic]

You'll forget it. As far as you're concerned, my dream could have just as easily been a field of posies.

[The dream wasn't as incriminating as it could have been, but it still showed a side of himself he doesn't need seeing the light of day.]

Don't bring it up to me again.

[ Sherlock? ]

[mom_to_us_all]

[She knew she had recognized that voice before. And don't worry, she won't mention it ever again.]

I see you did find out my name.

[ Amaterasu ]

[workaphilic]

[A scoff.]

Not as if it was hard.

[ Sherlock ]

[mom_to_us_all]

I'm glad you did.

[ Amaterasu ]

[workaphilic]

Saved us both a few seconds. Try not to waste them.

[ Sherlock ]

[mom_to_us_all]

Perfect, I can take my nap earlier.

[ Amaterasu ]

[workaphilic]

Brilliant, congratulations.

[somebody's in a bad mood.]

[mom_to_us_all]

[And she can't blame him for it, not even if she wanted. She'll let him be, everybody needs time to heal, some more than others, but she will try her best to keep an eye on him.]