27th Teddy Bear [Action Anytime]

[asobouyo]

[Elicia was expecting to be in the middle of a scuffle between enemy winged soldiers. Not to be waking up half-drugged and in an old-fashion malnosso dress. She hadn't done this little dance in a few years now... What did that mean? Did they come back? Impossible, they were... Well, we'll figure this out as we go, Elicia. When she gets up, she nearly falls over, and finds with frustration that her automail leg wasn't working properly. Something was wrong with the knee—aaah, Winry would be pretty grumpy about that.

'This would be the second time this week.'

But it's around the time she cracks open her journal that she realizes something's not right. These entries, they're only up to her sixth birthday? No, that can't be right. Where did all her other.... Oh. Oh wow.

She was fourteen years in the past.

She limps out of the forest, dazed but not confused enough to ruin her train of thought: go to the item shop, find her clothes. The Malnosso always left clothes. And then she'll head to the smithy, to find her sword and... and then she'll need to find Winry in the smithy. Now dressed up, she's found herself a good pair of glasses; if she can... if she can, she'd rather not tell them who she is. Would that change things?

Would that be so bad, though? She's not entirely sure. She's nervous and worried and—and—

... nostalgic. Much much later, after everything, she'll head to the houses of people she's most familiar with. A lot of people aren't where she remembers, but she'll try to find them none-the-less. Probably after heading to where her mom and dad are. She'll also be wondering around in awe at the place. So much different and yet so much changed.... Don't mind her if she looks dumbfounded at something, or surprised at another. If you're expecting a shorty, you'll be surprised—she's 5'9". Her father has great genes, like that.]


[ooc: EDIT: sorry, but it turns out a second post isn't gonna happen; this post exploded! XD You can catch her on the draft, pre-draft log or malnosso journal draft post though!
Go here to see extra information about her future relationships and her. Go here to fill out the relationship post if you haven't yet!

And lastly, I'll reply to this in a few hours! Got something to do real quick.]

Comments

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Yeah... It's been fourteen years.

[At least the worst was over; she'd already spoken to her mother, and the weight on her shoulders was slowly dissipating. She smiles a bit.]

My sixth birthday, huh? That was... the castle birthday, right?

[She has the picture of her in the princess outfit, in one of her frames back home. Dad never had a problem getting shots for future viewing.]

[wise_maiden]

That's right. It was quite the party. [A small smile, and then she shakes her head.]

Fourteen years... that's a long time. [And it meant that the girl -- woman? before her was twenty. And in this place for so long.] It's no wonder you're experiencing disorientation. [And then a pause. This could potentially be the wrong thing to ask.] Have you seen your family?

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I have. They're all... taking it one step at a time.

I guess it's just a good thing they're used to a little bit of luceti; I know they haven't been here very long, so it's still pretty weird when things like this happen...

[wise_maiden]

Well, if it can "make" people younger, it can make them older as well. It's just... less frequent, so less expected. Especially when the future remains uncertain.

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [She rubs her arm nervously.] I guess it is pretty uncertain...

[wise_maiden]

[A small frown, as she studies her. She seems so... was it nervous? Unsettled.] You must have experienced quite a lot, during those years...

... Ah, I said I would get you some lemonade, didn't I?

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah! Thanks, I could use a drink.

[wise_maiden]

All right. I promise I won't take long, so don't go anywhere. {Relax, collect yourself, look at the pretty garden instead! Albert's well tended flowers and Raine's vegetables.]

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[... Aww. Her frown deepens, and she keeps her gaze focused on that nice garden of yours. Not that it's reminding her of painful memories, or anything.

:(]

[wise_maiden]

[As promised, she doesn't take long. A pitcher of lemonade, two glasses, and a bowl of light snacks. It'll take some juggling to get the door open, but that's multi-tasking for you.]

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[She smiles up, flinching to help.] Ah—do you need some help with that?

[wise_maiden]

If you can just hold the door open for me a moment, I'd appreciate it.

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[Hopping to her feet! Lemme just get this door for you. Like a boss.]

Aw, you didn't have to go to so much trouble; you're too nice, Miss Raine.

[wise_maiden]

Thank you. And it's not any trouble. [She smiles as she brings everything to the small table, and sets the glasses down so she can pour the lemonade.]

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[She smiles up at the white-haired woman. She really...]

And... you haven't changed at all, either.

[wise_maiden]

... Is that so? [And that's one glass poured, and then the other, the plate of light snacks being set in the middle. She sets the pitcher down.]

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[She takes some, looking interested.]

Yeah...

You... haven't even aged a day, it looks like.

[wise_maiden]

[Just a little mental math. Fourteen and Twenty Six... Forty.


... Well no wonder.]

Ah... I see. No wonder this is so strange for you. There's twenty years separating us normally, and in a few more years in your timeline, you'll... pass me by.

[It's strange for her to hear the words from her lips. A truth she had always known, and yet the idea of being here long enough... even to see Elicia grow like that.]

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

[She leans back.]

Pass you by...?

[wise_maiden]

[She shakes her head a little.] If I haven't explained it to you by then... I suppose not much has changed after all.

I would have been forty, in your time... as you can tell, physically, I age very slowly.

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

I see...

Is it—was it a natural-born trait?

[wise_maiden]

[There's a pause before she speaks, though she nods.]

Yes... it's a natural-born trait of those with elven heritage.

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Elven... [After a beat, she smiles.] So it just has to do with your race, huh? Well, it's better than a curse or a weird side-effect of, like, a wicked witch or something.

[She laughs.]

You should've told me! There are so many people who look the same around here since I last saw them; it's really something.

[wise_maiden]

That's right. I'm a half-elf.

... it is strange, though. I would have thought after all that time, I would have let more people be aware of it... not that I would have expected to still be around for that long.

[yaburuyo.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, it was probably my fault. I'm usually so fulla' questions, huh? I guess I really slipped up on that one.