Five Swords

[willalwaysfindyou]

I've been thinking... and I thought I'd share something with you. Sometimes it feels like this place is only made of nightmares. Light a candle. They capture the nightmares, keep them away. It's not a lot, but I thought after those nightmares from a while back, everyone could use a little light around here.

[And Charming will be in the Lux, having a drink.]

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[staggeringego]

Would have been a good tip back when it happened. It's a real shame we can't predict any of this. Got any others just in case it comes up later?

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[silvertree]

An interesting thought if nothing else.

[ While he hardly believes a mere candle could keep the nightmares at bay, Celeborn isn't callous to the symbolism of this idea. ]

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[songsandstories]

Light does little when you know your nightmares can come alive here at any moment. They aren't just fears, but a reality.

[willalwaysfindyou]

Mhm. It's just a little trick that seems to help my wife.

[Thinks.] This world seems to work differently than mine. But... true love's kiss can lift about any curse.

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[willalwaysfindyou]

It's helped my wife ever since the sleeping curse she was put under, at least.

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[willalwaysfindyou]

[He stares at this response for a while. He always wanted to soothe, but he wasn't sure he could soothe this girl.]

Don't reject an idea because it's simple. It does take a little more than a candle. I'm always there to light it for my wife. That's the important part.

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[songsandstories]

She is lucky to have you then.

[silvertree]

A sleeping curse?

[ Well, that certainly piqued his intrigue. ]

[willalwaysfindyou]

Yes, in our world, you can be put under a sleeping curse in a lot of different ways. The victim is put in a deep sleep, and can only be awakened by true love's kiss. After they've been awakened... there are still side-effects. My wife has had many nightmares ever since.

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[willalwaysfindyou]

I hope she feels that way. May I ask your name?

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[songsandstories]

Alayne Stone, and yours?

[staggeringego]

I'll keep it in mind.

That one though... That's a little unfortunate for those out there without true loves, isn't it?

[willalwaysfindyou]

Yes, that is unfortunate. Good always finds a way, though.

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[willalwaysfindyou]

James. My nickname is Charming, though. Whatever you prefer.

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[songsandstories]

Tis a pleasure, Lord Charming.

[staggeringego]

And with a little creativity I'm sure most curses can be lifted another way. A well placed countercurse or spell for example.