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[lightbranded]

 [Will didn't understand anything of what was happening.  He'd just been walking with James to get hay for the rabbits.  How could he have ended up in a place like this?  It looked like a castle out of a story or an old drawing.  He'd never been anywhere that looked like this before.

The boy hastily stands up and picks up the small journal book that had been lying beside him.  He tucks it under his arm, not notiving it was partially open.  And the he starts slowly making his way down the hallway, calling out for his brothers and sisters as he goes.]

Hello! Is anyone here?  James?  Paul?  Robin?  Mary?  Anyone?

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[radiantwingedone]

Will?

[ Duke hadn't really been paying too much attention to where his roommate had gotten off to, but he wasn't really familiar with the name. ]

[lightbranded]

How do you know my name? [The question is startled and a little suspicious. Will didn't meet many strangers.]

[radiantwingedone]

[ Well, that sounds a little odd. ]

.... Have talked with before. [ He'll leave out the "roommates" bit for now. ]

[lightbranded]

Are you from the village?

[But his voice didn't sound familiar.]

[radiantwingedone]

I am, unfortunately, of a city.

[lightbranded]

London? Or Eton?

[radiantwingedone]

Zaphias, actually. I am not of the world called 'Earth'.

[lightbranded]

...Sorry? I don't think I understand. Do you mean you're an alien?

[radiantwingedone]

... If 'alien' means one that is not of the same world, then there are a great deal about. I am human, simply not a human of your world.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

...Will?


You okay? [You don't sound right]

[lightbranded]

...How do you know my name? You don't sound like anyone I know in the village.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

...You don't remember who I am? [Oh. Oh this is bad]

[lightbranded]

I'm sorry, but I really don't recognize your voice at all.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

I figure it must be this bloody castle making trouble again.

Do you remember anything about this place?

[lightbranded]

This castle? No, I really don't understand how I could be in a place like this. There aren't any castles like this near home. And the last thing I remember was going to get fresh hay for the rabbits with my brother.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

[Hmmmm fresh hay.

NO. No. Focus]

Right. [Missing out on a lot, then. More importantly, he's missing out on the horrible and depressing stuff] ...Probably for the best.

[lightbranded]

Why is that?

ugh, sorry for the extreme late.

[inafadingcrown]

[She meets him walking down the hallway and, at first, offers a simple nod in greeting. But his change in demeanor is not difficult to observe and it gives her pause.]

Will?

[lightbranded]

[Will stops and stares up at the lady with concern. Why was it that so many people knew his name here? He was certain he would have remembered meeting them before.

And there was something in him, some instinct, that whispered that it was dangerous to be known by so many people. That so many people thinking of him by name might draw too much attention.]

Sorry? Have we met before?

[inafadingcrown]

[And that look of concern is mirrored on Galadriel's face. It's a loss, likely as not, but it was troubling still.]

We have. Indeed, I consider you a friend.

[lightbranded]

I would think I would remember if I had met you before. You don't look much like anyone in the village.

[inafadingcrown]

[A wry grin plays across her lips.] No, I imagine I do not. Tell me, what memories do you have of this place?

[lightbranded]

None at all. The last thing I remember is helping my brother get some day for the rabbits.

[inafadingcrown]

I thought as much. This place has a way of interfering with memories. Would you believe me if I told you that you have been here for some time?

[lightbranded]

I don't see how that could be possible. I was just at home. [He is beginning to sound upset.]