Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Second Dream Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Forwarded to late night

[byakkoyagirl]

[Around the afternoon, Paprika was released from the experimental alternate universe and went back to being her cheery dream girl self. And, like most others, she thought she was spared from the continued experiments.

Oh how wrong she was.

Like on the first night she arrived in Luceti, Paprika is going to be dropping into people's dreams through teleportation. Prepare to get your dreamspace invaded citizens of Luceti. Please don't kill her for this - she really doesn't want to imagine the crazy stuff you dream of.]

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[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

I can't say anything for certain on that, but I guess so.

[She notices the flash, but once again doesn't even react.]

Are you going to be okay?

[blessedbyfarore]

I'll be fine. [It's almost automatic, the way it comes out - then he pauses, and his shoulders slump.] No. I don't know.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[A small nod.] You can't blame yourself. That's the first thing you need to understand.

[blessedbyfarore]

I've fought tougher enemies before, though. [He's stubborn, this one.] And I was fine, and... I couldn't protect him. I couldn't even protect myself.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

You can't win every battle you fight. But, I'm sure he wouldn't want you beating yourself up like this. [She pats his arm a little.] If you don't accept what happened then these nightmares will only keep occurring.

[blessedbyfarore]

He doesn't care if I beat myself up or not, he doesn't even know who I am. [...Perhaps that was a little more bitter than he would have liked.]

[Sighing, he kicks at a clump of snow.] And I don't know if they're gonna attack us again... or if we'll ever be safe again...

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

If he did remember then he would be upset. Plus, you two don't have to separate just because he doesn't remember. You can help him rebuild his memories and not just from scratch.

...I can't answer you that, because I'm not those killers. But, you can't live in fear. Trust me. That's what they want you to do more than anything.

[blessedbyfarore]

...Maybe. [He sounds a little doubtful - but this is an opportunity, isn't it? Had Sheik even liked him, before? Perhaps they could just start afresh...]

[Link smiles flatly, gazing at the back of his hand blankly (oh - when had his old clothes reappeared? All that was missing was the gauntlet supposed to be on his left hand).] Right... I'm supposed to be couragous.

[And he sighs again.] I just don't feel like it right now.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

Courage isn't something you can just build up easily. It takes time. If you have a reason to be courageous then it will come easily. I think you are brave though.

[blessedbyfarore]

[He's silent, still gazing at his hand. He had only got this far because of his courage, hadn't he? But hadn't Farore just given that to him? Now she's nowhere near him - he feels very alone.]

...I guess, [he finally sighs, although, really, he still doesn't quite look like he believes her.] What should I do if they come back? I don't wanna fail again...

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

There's no telling for sure whether they will come back. But, I can't tell you what to do. It's something you need to decide on your own. I'm not a fighter of any kind.

[blessedbyfarore]

I guess... [Link sighs - if he falls apart, he can't do anything, can he? All he can do is try - try to protect Sheik, try to protect his friends, try to protect himself.]

[Tentatively, he gives Paprika a smile.] Thanks.

[Around them, the scene is changing - still the plaza, but the snow is fading, the flowers are blooming, the sun is starting to peek out from behind the clouds.]

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't react to the scene change with anything more than a smile.]

This is a much better scene.

[blessedbyfarore]

[Link gazes around, then smiles briefly - it's certainly better than the snowy plaza decorated with his friends' bodies.]

...Do you think I'll be alright?

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

That isn't something I should be answering professionally...but I think you will. If you give yourself time.

[blessedbyfarore]

Thanks. [He smiles a little sleepily, reaching up to rub at his eyes.] I think I'm gonna wake up now, okay?

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

Go ahead. Hopefully I won't get teleported into another dream tonight.

[blessedbyfarore]

That'd be kinda annoying, huh? Night.

[And things begin to go dark and still and peaceful again.]