[Muse is confused and unknowingly a living, breathing spoiler.]

[notagnusdei]

"Either I have quite an imagination, or the weirdest sense of déjà vu known to existence."

"Since you're giving me the silent treatment, I might as well figure it out myself."

"I can handle it... right?"

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[bookedher]

Annabelle?

[notagnusdei]

"M-Mother? Are you real, or am I seeing things?"

[bookedher]

[ She laughs, tears starting to come to her eyes. ]

Ah, Anna, you are so lovely! You -- you have your father's nose.

[notagnusdei]

[ Anna began to smile. It wasn't often that she saw her mother. ]

"Really? I'm more like you, though, according to Dad."

[ However, that smile had a hint of sadness. Please, don't fade away. ]

"Is this another dream? Or we both actually...? No, that can't be right."

[bookedher]

You have my eyes, that's true.

[ She comes forwards. ]

But there's your father's brow, his nose, his smug mouth...you be good for him, understand?

[notagnusdei]

[ She takes a few steps forward, as well. ]

"Yes, Mom. I understand. I've kept myself out of trouble, and I intend to keep it that way. It's.. Dad I'm worried about. I haven't seen him as of late."

[bookedher]

[ Alice's lips fold in concern and she unfolds her arms and reaches out to Anna's shoulder. ]

What are you talking about, Sweetie? He hasn't been around much?

[notagnusdei]

[ Anna flinched a bit, surprised to feel some warmth on her shoulder. Alive, not dead, right? ]

"No, it's not that. What I meant to say was that I haven't seen him out here, yet."

[bookedher]

Oh. [ She gives Anna a reassuring half-smile. ] He's probably gotten himself lost again. Don't be worried, Anna. Your father has always been able to solve complex problems. I am sure navigating this...nexus...is just another problem awaiting being solved.

[notagnusdei]

"Yes, he'd always find a way back." [ She smiles again. ] "I was the one who tended to wander off when I was a kid." [ A chuckle. ]

[ ooc: I'm still working on writing up some verses for her. I'm definitely considering one where her mom's still alive because why can't we have happy endings? ]

[bookedher]

I suppose it wouldn't be fair if you didn't inherit my yearning for adventure. [ She places a little kiss atop Anna's brow. ] Your poor father. At least all that running is good exercise.

[ ooc: YAY! They would have been such an adorable family if all had gone right. also they NEED a happy ending ]

[notmakingsense]

Do you think you can?

[notagnusdei]

"Yeah, I think so. I have to know if there's a meaning behind all of it, or not. It's bothering me, you know?"

[notmakingsense]

Oh, meanings never meant anything to me.

...But if you're wondering, my mun might have the answer.

[notagnusdei]

"Really?" [ a brow arch ] "Well alright, I'm curious. Please, do tell."

[ Are you sure about this, Anna? Um. ]

[notmakingsense]

Well, first of all...

[He's all up in her face now.]

What do you want to know?

[notagnusdei]

"Excuse me, but I need my personal space."

[ She takes a step back. ]

"In one of my dreams, I saw a girl, trapped inside a tower, guarded by a giant bird."

[ She winced a bit. Why did it have to be a bird? ]

"She drew a portrait of me. Then she tore an opening onto it, seeing who's on the other side. When she saw me, and I saw her, it was like looking at your reflection in the mirror. Except she wasn't me."

[ She paused. ]

"I know, it's a peculiar dream. It doesn't make any sense."

[notmakingsense]

Heheheh....

[He leans back in the air, calmly listening to Anna talk.]

It's all very simple really.

What you've seen...is something that's happened. At least somewhere in the universe.

And that person you're talking about? That was you, or it will be, or it will never be at all.

[notagnusdei]

"... I think it's too late for that to happen to me."

[ So she hoped. ]

"So she was me. Then where did it come from?"

[notmakingsense]

Who can really say for certain.

[He snaps his fingers and a mirror forms in from of Anna's face. It shows her reflection for a moment before changing to a different, yet similar, face dressed in odd clothing.]

In a universe of infinite possibilities everything is truely chaotic. Nopony can really say for certain where and when everything is happening.

...But this one...I might have seen it before...

[notagnusdei]

[ Anna stares at her reflection, before seeing her. Much like in that dream. Except her reflection has shorter hair this time. ]

"You've seen her before? Will I have the chance to actually meet her? If that's even possible."

[notmakingsense]

I'm... not sure.

Being a spirit of chaos I can see all the possibilities, but that doesn't mean I can go everywhere. So I simply examine those worlds, doing what little I can to interact with it.

Why am I even answering? In a place like this I'm sure you'll meet your other selves sooner rather than later.