The Vengeful One

@martyrsdie

Careful.

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Cedar hesitantly lets the other person support Cap, their injuries starting to become too much at this point. They're... starting to regret it. Almost.

"That's a great question, actually. Apparently, I've lost my memories of the past... five years? I think? To me, I'm 16. I ran away this morning. I have no fucking clue what's going on or where I am."

They follow their old friend without thought, just glad to finally have a face they recognize.

The women keeps going, and ‘hmms’.

“Sorry to say, there’s a lot that’s different. I can tell you if you want—but yknow. It’ll be a long story.”

She pauses in a clearing and sighs. “This looks like a good place as any. Quill, can you start the fire; Eren, start skinning those rabbits we got—“ and here Ophelia begins rattling off people and tasks which they go about with minimum complaining.

Darling sits back and meows, irritatingly, at Cedar for ignoring her attempts at wanting scritches.

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"Apparently, I'm different, too. I have win-" They turn to look over their shoulder, brows furrowing when they notice their severe lack of wings. "...Nevermind." Roll with the punches.

Of course, they crouch down and start petting Darling, squinting up at their friend. "I know about the city. And my family. It... I'm dealing with it. I guess. How have you been? Have... we managed to keep in touch like we promised to?"

She shakes her head, and begins to take off her bow and quiver and then armor. “When you left—“ she says and the stops again.

“When you left, your dad took the throne. Nobody was allowed to send messages in or out. We used to set them up in that secret spot, do you remember it? And then—like. Prime, I was stupid and I got caught with your letters.

I was punished. Almost lost my life, but I survived.” She smiles again, and it’s almost exactly as you remembered.

“I was trained to be one of the King’s assassins. They thought they’d broken me, like I ever could be. Just lucky the Goddess—oh wait. Too soon.”

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"My dad? He- what happened to my grand-" Cedar cuts off, a horrible feeling sinking over their shoulders. "They said he died after I left. How did Orpheus die? Don't lie to me."

"The secret spot? God, I was going to send the best letters there. You-"

Cedar catches onto the mention of the Goddess, and this only deepens the Bad Feeling. "...Goddess? What happened?"

“Your granddad died peacefully, Cedar. They did a coroner’s thing and everything. Heart attack in his sleep. That, I can promise you.”

Ophelia takes a quick look around, and then leans down. “Something your dad did like really made Lady Luck mad. Like super super mad, she came down and razed the city to the Ground. Everyone who survived went to her new city and became her new followers. It’s lead by her High Priestess.”

She turns around and unbuckles something from her belt. “It’s honestly—so weird. I never expected it, but everyone’s still a little too scared to talk back to the Goddess since the city burned. She wouldn’t kick them out or anything but still. They’re like—so scared.

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"Heart attack? He was healthy-" They shake their head, "I'm... still wrapping my head around his death. I'll deal with it. Thank you."

Their brows furrow further at the mention of Ophelia destroying their city, a shock of fear traveling down their spine at the sheer mention of her.

"I, uh... don't blame them. I'm also a little terrified of Lady Luck. And she has a High Priestess now? Who's that? So I can avoid them and stuff. I don't really... want to deal with her. Not while I'm doing all this. It'd be too much."

“Surprise and hurt can worm its way into anyone’s heart, and kill them Cedar.”

Suddenly, she’s not looking at Cedar. She fiddles with something on her belt, and ‘hms’. “I don’t think you’ve got to worry about it,” she says, “considering that she never leaves her place of worship, you’re all good.”

The air itself lets out a breath, and the camp bustles into activity again.

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"...Yeah. That's true." Cedar also looks away, voice dropping as they do.

The tension only makes them paranoid, and the paranoia makes them want to leave. So, they reluctantly stand up.

"That's good, I guess. And, um. Thank you- for saving me, and my friend, and everything, and for catching me up- but... I should go." They need to get out of this place to figure their own damn head out.

“You can’t go,” she says, and stands up as well. “There could be more Hunters out there and… trust me, Cedar, you don’t want them to find you.”

Darling mews and threads between Cedar’s legs, before laying over their feet, in an act of defiance.

“Please? Please just stay around until your friend wakes up, okay?”

Cedar hesitantly lets the other person support Cap, their injuries starting to become too much at this point. They're... starting to regret it. Almost.

"That's a great question, actually. Apparently, I've lost my memories of the past... five years? I think? To me, I'm 16. I ran away this morning. I have no fucking clue what's going on or where I am."

They follow their old friend without thought, just glad to finally have a face they recognize.

The women keeps going, and ‘hmms’.

“Sorry to say, there’s a lot that’s different. I can tell you if you want—but yknow. It’ll be a long story.”

She pauses in a clearing and sighs. “This looks like a good place as any. Quill, can you start the fire; Eren, start skinning those rabbits we got—“ and here Ophelia begins rattling off people and tasks which they go about with minimum complaining.

Darling sits back and meows, irritatingly, at Cedar for ignoring her attempts at wanting scritches.

cedarsattic-deactivated20221107

"Apparently, I'm different, too. I have win-" They turn to look over their shoulder, brows furrowing when they notice their severe lack of wings. "...Nevermind." Roll with the punches.

Of course, they crouch down and start petting Darling, squinting up at their friend. "I know about the city. And my family. It... I'm dealing with it. I guess. How have you been? Have... we managed to keep in touch like we promised to?"

She shakes her head, and begins to take off her bow and quiver and then armor. “When you left—“ she says and the stops again.

“When you left, your dad took the throne. Nobody was allowed to send messages in or out. We used to set them up in that secret spot, do you remember it? And then—like. Prime, I was stupid and I got caught with your letters.

I was punished. Almost lost my life, but I survived.” She smiles again, and it’s almost exactly as you remembered.

“I was trained to be one of the King’s assassins. They thought they’d broken me, like I ever could be. Just lucky the Goddess—oh wait. Too soon.”

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"My dad? He- what happened to my grand-" Cedar cuts off, a horrible feeling sinking over their shoulders. "They said he died after I left. How did Orpheus die? Don't lie to me."

"The secret spot? God, I was going to send the best letters there. You-"

Cedar catches onto the mention of the Goddess, and this only deepens the Bad Feeling. "...Goddess? What happened?"

“Your granddad died peacefully, Cedar. They did a coroner’s thing and everything. Heart attack in his sleep. That, I can promise you.”

Ophelia takes a quick look around, and then leans down. “Something your dad did like really made Lady Luck mad. Like super super mad, she came down and razed the city to the Ground. Everyone who survived went to her new city and became her new followers. It’s lead by her High Priestess.”

She turns around and unbuckles something from her belt. “It’s honestly—so weird. I never expected it, but everyone’s still a little too scared to talk back to the Goddess since the city burned. She wouldn’t kick them out or anything but still. They’re like—so scared.

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"Heart attack? He was healthy-" They shake their head, "I'm... still wrapping my head around his death. I'll deal with it. Thank you."

Their brows furrow further at the mention of Ophelia destroying their city, a shock of fear traveling down their spine at the sheer mention of her.

"I, uh... don't blame them. I'm also a little terrified of Lady Luck. And she has a High Priestess now? Who's that? So I can avoid them and stuff. I don't really... want to deal with her. Not while I'm doing all this. It'd be too much."

“Surprise and hurt can worm its way into anyone’s heart, and kill them Cedar.”

Suddenly, she’s not looking at Cedar. She fiddles with something on her belt, and ‘hms’. “I don’t think you’ve got to worry about it,” she says, “considering that she never leaves her place of worship, you’re all good.”

The air itself lets out a breath, and the camp bustles into activity again.

Cedar hesitantly lets the other person support Cap, their injuries starting to become too much at this point. They're... starting to regret it. Almost.

"That's a great question, actually. Apparently, I've lost my memories of the past... five years? I think? To me, I'm 16. I ran away this morning. I have no fucking clue what's going on or where I am."

They follow their old friend without thought, just glad to finally have a face they recognize.

The women keeps going, and ‘hmms’.

“Sorry to say, there’s a lot that’s different. I can tell you if you want—but yknow. It’ll be a long story.”

She pauses in a clearing and sighs. “This looks like a good place as any. Quill, can you start the fire; Eren, start skinning those rabbits we got—“ and here Ophelia begins rattling off people and tasks which they go about with minimum complaining.

Darling sits back and meows, irritatingly, at Cedar for ignoring her attempts at wanting scritches.

cedarsattic-deactivated20221107

"Apparently, I'm different, too. I have win-" They turn to look over their shoulder, brows furrowing when they notice their severe lack of wings. "...Nevermind." Roll with the punches.

Of course, they crouch down and start petting Darling, squinting up at their friend. "I know about the city. And my family. It... I'm dealing with it. I guess. How have you been? Have... we managed to keep in touch like we promised to?"

She shakes her head, and begins to take off her bow and quiver and then armor. “When you left—“ she says and the stops again.

“When you left, your dad took the throne. Nobody was allowed to send messages in or out. We used to set them up in that secret spot, do you remember it? And then—like. Prime, I was stupid and I got caught with your letters.

I was punished. Almost lost my life, but I survived.” She smiles again, and it’s almost exactly as you remembered.

“I was trained to be one of the King’s assassins. They thought they’d broken me, like I ever could be. Just lucky the Goddess—oh wait. Too soon.”

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"My dad? He- what happened to my grand-" Cedar cuts off, a horrible feeling sinking over their shoulders. "They said he died after I left. How did Orpheus die? Don't lie to me."

"The secret spot? God, I was going to send the best letters there. You-"

Cedar catches onto the mention of the Goddess, and this only deepens the Bad Feeling. "...Goddess? What happened?"

“Your granddad died peacefully, Cedar. They did a coroner’s thing and everything. Heart attack in his sleep. That, I can promise you.”

Ophelia takes a quick look around, and then leans down. “Something your dad did like really made Lady Luck mad. Like super super mad, she came down and razed the city to the Ground. Everyone who survived went to her new city and became her new followers. It’s lead by her High Priestess.”

She turns around and unbuckles something from her belt. “It’s honestly—so weird. I never expected it, but everyone’s still a little too scared to talk back to the Goddess since the city burned. She wouldn’t kick them out or anything but still. They’re like—so scared.

Cedar hesitantly lets the other person support Cap, their injuries starting to become too much at this point. They're... starting to regret it. Almost.

"That's a great question, actually. Apparently, I've lost my memories of the past... five years? I think? To me, I'm 16. I ran away this morning. I have no fucking clue what's going on or where I am."

They follow their old friend without thought, just glad to finally have a face they recognize.

The women keeps going, and ‘hmms’.

“Sorry to say, there’s a lot that’s different. I can tell you if you want—but yknow. It’ll be a long story.”

She pauses in a clearing and sighs. “This looks like a good place as any. Quill, can you start the fire; Eren, start skinning those rabbits we got—“ and here Ophelia begins rattling off people and tasks which they go about with minimum complaining.

Darling sits back and meows, irritatingly, at Cedar for ignoring her attempts at wanting scritches.

cedarsattic-deactivated20221107

"Apparently, I'm different, too. I have win-" They turn to look over their shoulder, brows furrowing when they notice their severe lack of wings. "...Nevermind." Roll with the punches.

Of course, they crouch down and start petting Darling, squinting up at their friend. "I know about the city. And my family. It... I'm dealing with it. I guess. How have you been? Have... we managed to keep in touch like we promised to?"

She shakes her head, and begins to take off her bow and quiver and then armor. “When you left—“ she says and the stops again.

“When you left, your dad took the throne. Nobody was allowed to send messages in or out. We used to set them up in that secret spot, do you remember it? And then—like. Prime, I was stupid and I got caught with your letters.

I was punished. Almost lost my life, but I survived.” She smiles again, and it’s almost exactly as you remembered.

“I was trained to be one of the King’s assassins. They thought they’d broken me, like I ever could be. Just lucky the Goddess—oh wait. Too soon.”

Cedar hesitantly lets the other person support Cap, their injuries starting to become too much at this point. They're... starting to regret it. Almost.

"That's a great question, actually. Apparently, I've lost my memories of the past... five years? I think? To me, I'm 16. I ran away this morning. I have no fucking clue what's going on or where I am."

They follow their old friend without thought, just glad to finally have a face they recognize.

The women keeps going, and ‘hmms’.

“Sorry to say, there’s a lot that’s different. I can tell you if you want—but yknow. It’ll be a long story.”

She pauses in a clearing and sighs. “This looks like a good place as any. Quill, can you start the fire; Eren, start skinning those rabbits we got—“ and here Ophelia begins rattling off people and tasks which they go about with minimum complaining.

Darling sits back and meows, irritatingly, at Cedar for ignoring her attempts at wanting scritches.

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You hear an exhale, and then two arrows bury their way into two of the hunters’ heads. While they are distracted, you hear rustling of the bushes, and someone’s hopping trees before a group of people—human from the looks of them—before they begin charging at the hunters.

You see a brief flash of green, and hear multiple twangs as bows are drawn back and arrows are released, and the Hunters begin to fight back.

Darling sits on her haunches, and flicks her tail. She is calm, despite the chaos surrounding her.

Her Lady is here, after all.

To Cedar, chaos reigns yet again. In their already terrified state, this is not a good sign. They call out to Darling- hoping for her calm in any way of comfort they can, hand reaching out to try and clutch onto Cap. If anything, they just want Cap to live through this. They don't care about themselves.

The hunters scatter into disarray, clearly not prepared for the two hybrids to get any form of aid. Whatever attempts at fighting back they make are sloppy and panicked, and with the edge of arrows, the other side is already beginning to win.

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ghast-in-a-suit

Cap is utterly confused by the show, the injury taking away any edge they could have hoped to have salvaged during the attack.

Sounds and sights have all been muffled making the entire scene a smear of bright colours and loud noises, that try as they might, they couldn't make out. Although there was one thing they could make out very clearly; the smell of blood.

Squinting, they realized they could see a strange shape in the distance. They tilted their head in confusion trying very hard to discern what it was. After a few more seconds of staring they realized it was a cat.

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Darling looks back at Cap, and tilts her head. She meows questionably, before shaking herself off and trotting toward a women dressed in black jeans and shirt with short green hair stepping out of the woods.

“Hey, honey,” the women says and leans down to scratch at the cat’s head. “Where’s your owner huh?”

Darling purrs and then turns and walks back to Cedar and the women puts her arrow into her quiver and slides her bow over her shoulder and follows.

“Hey, Cedar,” she says, smiling lopsidedly. “Didn’t you tell me something about how I couldn’t make an entrance?”

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"Oh my fucking god-" Cedar's words are short and breathy with sheer relief at seeing someone they recognize- an old, old friend from training.

"I take that back. I could literally kiss you right now, please get us out of this." Their dog ears flatten as the noise level of the chaos around them hits, hands still reaching out for Cap's... well, anything. "I'll eat my words, I swear to Prime-"

@ghast-in-a-suit

ghast-in-a-suit

Growling as they see someone approach Cedar, they dart forward, trying to claw at their legs or bite them, anything to keep them away from Cedar.

They bare their teeth, attempting to scare off the stranger or try and swear at them but the only thing that comes out is a series of slurred unrecognizable sounds and whines.

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“Hey,” the women says, voice clipped as she avoids getting bitten, but Is nicked on her leg with the claws. “Chill out, idiot. I’m trying to help.”

The women unplugs the collar from Cedar’s throat, and then puts her hands on her hips for Cap.

“I don’t know who you are, but stay still.” She says before, quicker than Cap can react, the collar is falling to the forest’s floor.

“Now that that’s taken care of,” the women glances back at Cedar and takes a clumsy bow.

“Your Highness,” she says, and then rises. “Ew. Hate that. C’mon we’re gonna find a place to set camp up.”

The other people start disposing of the bodies on the floor, hiding them in the woods for the wolves later—or whatever else wanted to get them.

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It's still... weird, being actually called 'Your Highness' by people you know. But... It's less weird than whatever the fuck's been going on lately. So Cedar rises as well, immediately moving to loop an arm underneath Cap's armpits to keep holding up the ghastling.

"This is Cap- they're... they're more hurt than me. Got a rock thrown at their head." Their words are suddenly quiet, tense as they resist the pain in their shoulders again.

"I, uh. I really appreciate the help, but... I can't stay here. I was gonna leave with Cap- somewhere. I dunno."

@ghast-in-a-suit

ghast-in-a-suit

Cap immediately squirms away from the stranger, trying to create as much distance as possible between them and the person who had dared to get so close to them, still growling. Shooting another angry glare at the stranger they shuffle towards Cedar.

Although it's evident they put a lot of effort into speaking their next words they're still almost incomprehensible but very clearly defensive and angry.

"D'nttouch 'm.. assh'le"

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Darling runs between the green-haired women’s legs, being an absolute purr machine as she rubs her head on the women’s legs. You blink, and the women pinches a nerve on Cap’s shoulders, making them fall limp but not unconscious.

“You should be able to carry them without them like hissing or clawing or biting.” She nods to another person who slips in to support Cap’s other side, and she starts walking toward where the city ruins would be.

“What’s going on anyway, Cedar? What’re you doing out here?”

@cedarsattic

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You hear an exhale, and then two arrows bury their way into two of the hunters’ heads. While they are distracted, you hear rustling of the bushes, and someone’s hopping trees before a group of people—human from the looks of them—before they begin charging at the hunters.

You see a brief flash of green, and hear multiple twangs as bows are drawn back and arrows are released, and the Hunters begin to fight back.

Darling sits on her haunches, and flicks her tail. She is calm, despite the chaos surrounding her.

Her Lady is here, after all.

To Cedar, chaos reigns yet again. In their already terrified state, this is not a good sign. They call out to Darling- hoping for her calm in any way of comfort they can, hand reaching out to try and clutch onto Cap. If anything, they just want Cap to live through this. They don't care about themselves.

The hunters scatter into disarray, clearly not prepared for the two hybrids to get any form of aid. Whatever attempts at fighting back they make are sloppy and panicked, and with the edge of arrows, the other side is already beginning to win.

@ghast-in-a-suit

ghast-in-a-suit

Cap is utterly confused by the show, the injury taking away any edge they could have hoped to have salvaged during the attack.

Sounds and sights have all been muffled making the entire scene a smear of bright colours and loud noises, that try as they might, they couldn't make out. Although there was one thing they could make out very clearly; the smell of blood.

Squinting, they realized they could see a strange shape in the distance. They tilted their head in confusion trying very hard to discern what it was. After a few more seconds of staring they realized it was a cat.

@martyrsdie

Darling looks back at Cap, and tilts her head. She meows questionably, before shaking herself off and trotting toward a women dressed in black jeans and shirt with short green hair stepping out of the woods.

“Hey, honey,” the women says and leans down to scratch at the cat’s head. “Where’s your owner huh?”

Darling purrs and then turns and walks back to Cedar and the women puts her arrow into her quiver and slides her bow over her shoulder and follows.

“Hey, Cedar,” she says, smiling lopsidedly. “Didn’t you tell me something about how I couldn’t make an entrance?”

@cedarsattic

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"Oh my fucking god-" Cedar's words are short and breathy with sheer relief at seeing someone they recognize- an old, old friend from training.

"I take that back. I could literally kiss you right now, please get us out of this." Their dog ears flatten as the noise level of the chaos around them hits, hands still reaching out for Cap's... well, anything. "I'll eat my words, I swear to Prime-"

@ghast-in-a-suit

ghast-in-a-suit

Growling as they see someone approach Cedar, they dart forward, trying to claw at their legs or bite them, anything to keep them away from Cedar.

They bare their teeth, attempting to scare off the stranger or try and swear at them but the only thing that comes out is a series of slurred unrecognizable sounds and whines.

@martyrsdie

“Hey,” the women says, voice clipped as she avoids getting bitten, but Is nicked on her leg with the claws. “Chill out, idiot. I’m trying to help.”

The women unplugs the collar from Cedar’s throat, and then puts her hands on her hips for Cap.

“I don’t know who you are, but stay still.” She says before, quicker than Cap can react, the collar is falling to the forest’s floor.

“Now that that’s taken care of,” the women glances back at Cedar and takes a clumsy bow.

“Your Highness,” she says, and then rises. “Ew. Hate that. C’mon we’re gonna find a place to set camp up.”

The other people start disposing of the bodies on the floor, hiding them in the woods for the wolves later—or whatever else wanted to get them.

@cedarsattic

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You hear an exhale, and then two arrows bury their way into two of the hunters’ heads. While they are distracted, you hear rustling of the bushes, and someone’s hopping trees before a group of people—human from the looks of them—before they begin charging at the hunters.

You see a brief flash of green, and hear multiple twangs as bows are drawn back and arrows are released, and the Hunters begin to fight back.

Darling sits on her haunches, and flicks her tail. She is calm, despite the chaos surrounding her.

Her Lady is here, after all.

To Cedar, chaos reigns yet again. In their already terrified state, this is not a good sign. They call out to Darling- hoping for her calm in any way of comfort they can, hand reaching out to try and clutch onto Cap. If anything, they just want Cap to live through this. They don't care about themselves.

The hunters scatter into disarray, clearly not prepared for the two hybrids to get any form of aid. Whatever attempts at fighting back they make are sloppy and panicked, and with the edge of arrows, the other side is already beginning to win.

@ghast-in-a-suit

ghast-in-a-suit

Cap is utterly confused by the show, the injury taking away any edge they could have hoped to have salvaged during the attack.

Sounds and sights have all been muffled making the entire scene a smear of bright colours and loud noises, that try as they might, they couldn't make out. Although there was one thing they could make out very clearly; the smell of blood.

Squinting, they realized they could see a strange shape in the distance. They tilted their head in confusion trying very hard to discern what it was. After a few more seconds of staring they realized it was a cat.

@martyrsdie

Darling looks back at Cap, and tilts her head. She meows questionably, before shaking herself off and trotting toward a women dressed in black jeans and shirt with short green hair stepping out of the woods.

“Hey, honey,” the women says and leans down to scratch at the cat’s head. “Where’s your owner huh?”

Darling purrs and then turns and walks back to Cedar and the women puts her arrow into her quiver and slides her bow over her shoulder and follows.

“Hey, Cedar,” she says, smiling lopsidedly. “Didn’t you tell me something about how I couldn’t make an entrance?”

@cedarsattic

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Well whatever- It's the only way. Besides I'd sacrifice whatever for Cedar- I can manage a little minding for them."

“There’s a lot mroe ways than burying it too deep to understand. Healing is the first step in everything, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Okay-fine then. What the hell am I supposed to do? I just- I don't even know any more.."

“I think the first step is realizing that it’s okay if the word goes forward. You’ll follow, just at your own pace Captain.” Ophelia starts spinning again, slowly and then picking up speed.

“Knowing that people will change and continue to change and that’s okay. That they need to, and that you will change as well.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"I- I don't know if I can do that though. It's just- I don't know how. And I liked things as they were before.. It's not fair."

“You don’t have to let go right now. But you can fix what you’ve done so far and take the consequences that come with it.

It feels better when you’re in the past. You just like the past because you think you were more important in the past. You being important hasn’t changed. You’re so important to Cedar.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"I don't... I don't regret what I did though.. Most of it anyways.

I- am I? I- I don't think so though- they don't care anymore. They have more important things to do. I keep trying to stay with them and help them and they just keep leaving. Why-?"

“They’re not leaving because they don’t think you’re important. They’re leaving because they also have other things to do, and sometimes you can’t go with them to do those things. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t important to them. I mean after all, they come to you at the end of the day, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"They don't though- that's the thing. Sure they do sometimes but most of the time they're just gone. And I miss them- I miss being around them and I miss the old Cedar and- whatever.."

“It’s not wrong to miss the past. But it’s wrong to always want to go backwards.

But they do want to come home to you. They want things to go back to normal too, but the difference is that they understand that in order to find peace you need to take the steps.

Its like if I sent you back in time—would you do everything differently? Would you train yourself, train Cedar? Torture them so they won’t break under the pain?

Or maybe pack up their entire self and move away from a place that will always be standing? Run away from problems that Cedar doesn’t even know about, force them to keep running like they used to?”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Well whatever- It's the only way. Besides I'd sacrifice whatever for Cedar- I can manage a little minding for them."

“There’s a lot mroe ways than burying it too deep to understand. Healing is the first step in everything, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Okay-fine then. What the hell am I supposed to do? I just- I don't even know any more.."

“I think the first step is realizing that it’s okay if the word goes forward. You’ll follow, just at your own pace Captain.” Ophelia starts spinning again, slowly and then picking up speed.

“Knowing that people will change and continue to change and that’s okay. That they need to, and that you will change as well.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"I- I don't know if I can do that though. It's just- I don't know how. And I liked things as they were before.. It's not fair."

“You don’t have to let go right now. But you can fix what you’ve done so far and take the consequences that come with it.

It feels better when you’re in the past. You just like the past because you think you were more important in the past. You being important hasn’t changed. You’re so important to Cedar.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"I don't... I don't regret what I did though.. Most of it anyways.

I- am I? I- I don't think so though- they don't care anymore. They have more important things to do. I keep trying to stay with them and help them and they just keep leaving. Why-?"

“They’re not leaving because they don’t think you’re important. They’re leaving because they also have other things to do, and sometimes you can’t go with them to do those things. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t important to them. I mean after all, they come to you at the end of the day, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Well whatever- It's the only way. Besides I'd sacrifice whatever for Cedar- I can manage a little minding for them."

“There’s a lot mroe ways than burying it too deep to understand. Healing is the first step in everything, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Okay-fine then. What the hell am I supposed to do? I just- I don't even know any more.."

“I think the first step is realizing that it’s okay if the word goes forward. You’ll follow, just at your own pace Captain.” Ophelia starts spinning again, slowly and then picking up speed.

“Knowing that people will change and continue to change and that’s okay. That they need to, and that you will change as well.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"I- I don't know if I can do that though. It's just- I don't know how. And I liked things as they were before.. It's not fair."

“You don’t have to let go right now. But you can fix what you’ve done so far and take the consequences that come with it.

It feels better when you’re in the past. You just like the past because you think you were more important in the past. You being important hasn’t changed. You’re so important to Cedar.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Well whatever- It's the only way. Besides I'd sacrifice whatever for Cedar- I can manage a little minding for them."

“There’s a lot mroe ways than burying it too deep to understand. Healing is the first step in everything, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Okay-fine then. What the hell am I supposed to do? I just- I don't even know any more.."

“I think the first step is realizing that it’s okay if the word goes forward. You’ll follow, just at your own pace Captain.” Ophelia starts spinning again, slowly and then picking up speed.

“Knowing that people will change and continue to change and that’s okay. That they need to, and that you will change as well.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Well whatever- It's the only way. Besides I'd sacrifice whatever for Cedar- I can manage a little minding for them."

“There’s a lot mroe ways than burying it too deep to understand. Healing is the first step in everything, Captain.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Maybe that was true once but not anymore. Things changed- I have to do something- think of it like- like a deal! I do something they need or act how they want and then they stay around and pretend to love me for a little until whatever I do stops being relevant. That's how it works now- I don't mind though- really."

Ophelia shakes her head. “Even if you don’t mind, that doesn’t mean anything. You do mind, in reality. You just bury it too deep to understand it.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

"No- but still- whenever they can't deal with him they can leave or make him go away and hand him off to someone else- they could't do that with me.

But that's what I mean- they have someone to actually protect them- and keep them safe- I don't have any of that so why would they want to hang around me? I have nothing to offer anymore."

“You’re their best friend. You don’t need to offer anything.” Ophelia says gently. “You don’t need to offer something in order for someone to love you. You just need to be.

You deserve to be loved, despite everything.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

ghast-in-a-suit

"Everything! They left to go to their kingdom- and when I asked them to stay they left anyways and- and then I was clinging to them and they kicked me off- and I know they have Leo now who's like me but just better- more low maintenance. And they have you too! You're just- you're helping them heal 'n keeping them safe! Why would they want me when they could have you?"

“Because you’re their best friend. Because they wake up night after night screaming for their best friendfor Cap. Because they want to heal before they go and go back to being normal again. As for the reason they left, they needed to get books so they could, again, heal and confront their parents. That’s why they did it alone.

Have you met Leo? He’s a kid with powers that aren’t under his control. He’s the highest mantience They’re my High Priestess, I have to keep them safe.”

ghast-in-a-suit

“You got something good. You two left, you could have built yourself a home and healed yourself and with time they would have to.”

Ophelia shrugs. “Potions don’t fix everything. And if you’re not aware of what triggers you you can never actually heal.

I think you just wanted your best friend back, and that’s it. That’s okay, but maybe you two needed to stay apart for a little while, did you think of that Captain?”

"No- you don't get it do you? I have nothing. Cedar's GONE. This is the closest thing I can get since the illusion- I have nothing else. I just want a fucking break- I want something nice- someone to hang around a campfire with- someone I can trust.

I-I know! But I can't.. I'm lonely- I need someone else- I- I can't survive out here alone. I need them- and the worst part is they don't need me at all!"

“Who says they don’t need you?” Ophelia asks, quiet as she stares at you. “What made you think that?”

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