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[imaglyphwitch]

[Luca and Ahiru of the house might have noticed Luz was gone all day, as were Varian, Rapunzel and Fern, and there were none the wiser about why. The three of them honestly tended to do their own thing, but this time was different. Luz returned later, closing the door behind her, and had stayed up in her room for several hours. Luca and Ahiru were likely to feel the distress in Luz now though, and while Ahiru wouldn't know why, Luca WOULD.

And now, Luz knew, she'd have to let the rest of Trench know.

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[Late at night, the video feed clicked and there was Luz. Her eyes were rimmed red, she was slightly shaking and she was surrounded by the stuffed animals in her room. She looked at the camera for at least a minute before finally addressing the audience as a whole].

If you guys knew Rapunzel, I'm sad to say she's gone back to being a squid. She was pretty great, looking after us in the house and everything, and we're going to try and keep her tower spotless. She would have wanted it that way.

[She bit her lip, exhaling].

V-Varian and Fern are also gone.

They've...gone back too. I know a lot of you knew them from Deerington. In a lot of ways, they're why I chose to go to move onto the next world. Fern was cunning, quick and upfront about himself. He put himself out on a limb to save people, and was the model of a hero I think we all strive to be.

Varian was different, but in his own unique way. He was stubborn, smart, and one of the sweetest people I know. He'd come up with inventions I could only watch in awe of, and he'd work tirelessly on projects with strength I could never match. He and Fern were my older brothers, and the reason I live in this house now.


They mattered, just like everyone who leaves matters, and leave a mark when they go. If I ever ask myself why I'm here, suffering, I'll remember it's because of them, because they were everything that helped me move on from one bad moment to better ones.

Thank you. Um. Take care, guys, wherever you are.

Comments

[imaglyphwitch]

I'm glad you talked a little then. Varian was pretty upset about how things went. I'm sure if they'd stayed, you would have been able to eventually resolve things.

[Luz knew with Fern those bridges were burned, and she understood this too. Fern and Varian were different people, and felt things differently].

I hope so. Maybe I'll be able to eventually stop feeling scared I'll lose all the people I care about eventually.

[survivalthroughhate]

I hope you are right.

[Maul's always thought some things were so broken they could never be fixed. But maybe he would have been proven wrong on that score eventually.]

I am sorry to say that is a fear which never quite goes away. You just learn to manage it better so that it does not completely overwhelm you.

[imaglyphwitch]

Unless you and Reaper still have animosity, you can come over! Just don't scare Ahiru...or have you two already met?

[She figured they would have by now]?

No I...guess I am fooling myself a little by saying something like that. There's no real way to prepare you for when that happens, after all.

[survivalthroughhate]

I have seen her around the house but we have not actually spoken.

[But perhaps he should if he's to keep coming over and watching out for the residents of the house.]

It's alright to feel that. Just take it one day at a time and remember that those we lose are never fully gone. I know that can sometimes sound like a hollow platitude but it's the truth.

[imaglyphwitch]

You probably should, just so you don't freak her out by accident.

[Knowing Ahiru she might freak out and then apologize a million times to the Sith. If anything, it would probably amuse him].

I'm trying. I guess it feels a little worse because usually when this happened, Varian would be the one to comfort me, or I'd go training with Fern to get my mind off it.

It's going to be really sad without them here.

[survivalthroughhate]

I will.

[If only so the young girl knew he didn't mean any harm despite his extreme appearance.]

Yes. They always had such a very big presence here among the Sleepers. I shall miss them in my own way.

[Likely getting a little more aggressive and killing more monsters than normal.]

[imaglyphwitch]

Thanks!

[A little girl might know that. A duck posing a little girl? Maybe not so much].

Me too. I'm going to try and keep their memory alive in the house. Keep things like they are, but also make sure I change some things that need it.

[Luz was going to have her own "killing" adventure, though it wouldn't turn out exactly as planned].

[survivalthroughhate]

Well, let me know if you need anything from me. For now, I am going to go contemplate things on my own.

[It was a process that would likely involve fighting monsters, screaming, and then quietly being by himself while he meditated.]

[imaglyphwitch]

Right, of course! I'll be sure to let you know, you do your own thing!

[Luz would likewise be doing the same, which would likely involve the animals, taking care of things in the house, and then doing some more magical experimentation].