visions of sugarplum fairies (tis the season and all that)

[heldin]

An open letter to the Lady Mun,

I cannot fault you for acting on whim, especially when you love the dance so much.

I'll remind you that I am no longer a girl chasing her toy. And I will also remind you that these are darker times, darker than we could have ever anticipated. A vengeful queen is much, much worse than a Mouse King intending to take over my kingdom. The grin on your face worries me and I only ask you to proceed with caution, for I have lost too many fairies and the Order of the Teas has all but disappeared.

I am not Queen, yet, but I have reason for concern!

Sincerely,
 

Lady Clara, Order of the Gingerbread

Comments

[lucency]

Grinning?

Maybe both of our writers are a little too mirthful about things they shouldn't be.

[heldin]

A mad, mad grin with a peculiar gleam in the eye! Oh, I do not care to know what tortures I'll be put through.

[unvarnished]

I'm afraid the fairies are over in the world without magic, Lady Clara. [or at least the Blue Fairy and Nova are]

[heldin]

Oh, Clara is perfectly fine, thank you. I am not very picky about titles in conversation.

[ a sigh. ] Our supplies of fairy dust disappeared ages ago, but that is just one of many, many problems.

[unvarnished]

I imagine it's hard without the dwarves there to mine it.

[heldin]

That is how we lost many of the Teas, as a matter of fact - the search for magic.

[unvarnished]

Emma broke the curse, so things should be getting better. I hope.

[heldin]

But with all things, it will take time to heal. With news coming in so slowly, its only now that I feel very detached from the rest, up north.

[unvarnished]

I didn't expect an instant fix. I just... I've been away from home for too long.

[heldin]

But you did what was needed to be done, didn't you? [ she smiles kindly. ] And that is what is important.

[unvarnished]

I appreciate you saying that, Clara.

[heldin]

No one is unerring, and I find willingness to mend along the tears admirable.

I - I must ask. What is that world like?

[unvarnished]

It's beautiful. I traveled around and got to see so much of it. The architecture, the culture, the food... I know everyone goes for the big cities, but I personally liked the quiet spots. The religious temples, the big forests, the waterfalls...

[heldin]

[ her eyes widen and she smiles wonderingly. ]

Oh, I do wish I could see. Ah - one day, perhaps. [ if her uncle ever resurfaces. ] You are lucky, in that respect, that you are able to see all there is to see.

[unvarnished]

I'm sure I didn't see everything, but I did see a lot.

[heldin]

Still! [ she laughs for the first time in a long time. or so it seems. ]

Where have you been keeping yourself as of late?

[unvarnished]

Before I went back to Storybrooke, I was on an island enjoying the sun.

[heldin]

How warm that must have been. I have grown so accustomed to the chill that it's difficult to imagine otherwise.

[unvarnished]

You'll have to experience all four of the seasons. I bet you'll like them.

[heldin]

Well! I shall take your word for it for now. I admit to wanting warmer weather. The curse left us colder than ever before. Icicles upon icicles on our ice castles!

[lucency]

Maybe it won't be so bad. [unlikely. but here's hoping.] I don't suppose you've found any particulars yet.

[heldin]

[ she purses her lips. ] You are very optimistic. I am trying to be, but one must worry when someone else pulls the strings.

[lucency]

Well, I don't think hope ever hurt anyone. Better than the alternative. [but, there's a grimace. she knows that feel, clara.]

[heldin]

Certainly not. Following blindly that tends to be more harmful. [ clara shrugs a shoulder. ]

Is it any better there, where you are, than it is here?

[lucency]

Hoping isn't the same as falling into some sort of trap. [she stares at clara for a long moment before shaking her head. pick your battles, etc.]

I'm not sure better is the right word. It's - different. We're all trying to get our bearings again but keep being shoved into chaos.

[heldin]

Oh, I had phrased it improperly. I was agreeing with you! Hoping is better than not.

[ she shakes her head. ] My mind is in several different places at once. I'm afraid chaos seems to be the normal wherever you go.

OR i just can't read lololol comprehension.

[lucency]

I wish it didn't have to be. [she shrugs and there's a defeated half-smile.] Not simple, because I don't think it can be. Ever. It wasn't in the Enchanted Forest; of course, it wouldn't be now.

I just wasn't expecting this, I don't think.

LOL ain't no thang~

[heldin]

Were any of us?

I left my home for a life of excitement, as some do. Not this, not this life of constantly looking over your shoulder.

[lucency]

I suppose you can say it's not excitement without danger. Not really. But I know that's not why I go looking for it, either.

[heldin]

Danger than can be easily battled or avoided. [ she smiles just slightly. ] Nothing so consistent.