First Trial ❀ Video

[abandonedoath]

"Please allow me to guide you to the mansion..."

Shannon turned her back to the family and led the way up to the mansion while hiding her saddened face. He did not come again this year either... She clung onto the hope that he would, but just as her hopes were dashed again, there was news. Kyrie had talked to him and the bad taste between father and son were changing ever so slightly to the best.

The girl was relieved. Surely there will come a day when he will come back to the island. He promised her that he would. It was then she decided that her resolve won't waver anymore even if for these past three years she had felt saddened and resentful, but... it was something she needed.

It must have been a sign from God that he must be rooting for her.

She closed her eyes and prayed in her heart for God to give her a gift to show that her three years of waiting was not in vain. Though as she wished this, her seemingly predetermined fate was altered and given a new path--one that did not lead toward the tragedy of 1986.

The maid opened her eyes her prayer, but found herself not in the correct position. She was sprawled out in the ground instead of standing like a few moments ago. It was then she sat up and glanced around in confused state.

Where was the mansion? The beach? The sound of the seagulls had gone deaf to her ears.

By her right arm was a small device. It was something she had never laid eyes upon. She decided to inspect it even if it was dangerous. Perhaps it was a way to return back to Rokkenjima or at least shed some light on these new circumstances.

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_{[ The video feed slowly starts up as the girl brushes the dirt off her uniform. It was better than sitting around and she had a better view from where she sat. Being satisfied with her cleaning, she turned towards her new discovery. She leaned towards the lens as if trying to spot something that would help her grasp the device's function. ]}

...Huh? W-What is... Is it blinking? ...A red light?

_{[ A confused face etched upon her face as she tried to distinguish this blinking red light. Though, shortly it dawned upon her as she inched away ever so slightly with a reddened, embarrassed face. ]}

...T-This couldn't be a camera like those on the television could it? _{... Auu...}

Does this mean what I'm saying right now is being recorded?...

A-Ah! Um... What do I do?

Comments

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

O...Oh is that so?

Oh my... I do hope to see people I know here.

_{[ Though she had to wonder, does that mean that the boy she had waited for could be here? ]}

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[entreats]

Seems you're in luck. There are some members of the Ushiromiya family here.

[ At that she pulls up her sleeve a little, so now the red armband on her jacket's sleeve with the one-winged eagle on it shows up on the video feed as well. ]

... Ushiromiya Ange. And I'm not the only one.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

R-Really?

_{[ Shannon's hopes were rising once more, but she could not let it show on her face, lest it be non-servant like behavior. ]}

...I would be grateful if you could lead me to t--

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

_{[ She let out a gasp--her face showing outright surprise. That little girl and this young lady were the same person? No wonder she thought there was something familiar about her. ]}

A-Ange-sama...?

...W-Woow... You've really grown... _A-auu...

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[entreats]

It's not as much me growing a lot as it is a long time having passed back home for me.

[ Contrary to Shannon's surprise, Ange's own expression is rather casual and a little deadpan. ]

It was 1998 for me back home. This place likes screwing around with timelines for no reason.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

S-so does that mean... There's a possibility that there will be multiple Ange-samas around here...?

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[entreats]

No, I haven't heard of multiple versions of the same people appearing here before.. Although it would be possible, I guess. So far we seem to be in luck though, so don't worry about it just yet.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

_{[ just thinking about multiple Eva and Natsuhi scared her, but she was relieved at what Ange said. ]}

Ah well that's nice to know, it would be odd seeing multiple people around here...

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[entreats]

This place has plenty of other odd things, so you'll be getting your fill of that. It should be okay as long as you just make sure to watch out though.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

...Much like the master's hobbies...?

Umm... watch out for the fairies?

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[entreats]

... Worse than the kind of stuff Grandfather did. But yeah, it's both supernatural-like stuff, I guess.

As long as you can get to the village, it should be relatively safe there.. or at least people will be around to help fight.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

...W-Worse? _{[ she didn't know what to think. worse than her master's hobbies? oh dear, it must be bad ]}

The village? Um... Where is that?

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[entreats]

One of them tried to bite off my foot before.

[ She shrugs as she says it though - Ange, the epitome of caring about things, clearly. ]

And it's a straight walk from the temple, about ten minutes or so. [ A pause as she seems to think it over. ] ... If you seriously need help getting there, I could come over to help you out, I guess.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

Y-Your foot?... Oh dear... And this is normal around here? ...Do I want to ask what's considered odd around here...?

O-Oh you don't have to do that Ange-sama, I-I can try getting there... _{[ though knowing her, she'd get lost. ]}

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[entreats]

It would be strange for them to leave us alone for once. [ A slight shrug. ]

.. It's not a problem. Better than accidentally getting lost and becoming food for the fae, yeah?

[ video ]

[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

Um.... You have a point there... _auu... I guess it would be fine then...

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[entreats]

Alright. Just give me a few minutes then and I'll be over there. Try not to wander off too much.

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[abandonedoath.livejournal.com]

I shall await your arrival then Ange-sama... _{[ she smiles ]}