its_rose_damnit | Fourteen Rose Petals Fall

[It was a crash of thunder and lightning that first woke him up. It was also that crash of thunder and lightning that told Saphir that he was definitely not where he should be. It never rained in Keterburg, just snowed almost constantly. He'd never really experienced anything like a lightning storm before either, so needless to say he's very terrified by the booming sounds above, and the streaks of lightning as they flash overhead. Each one makes him jump, and choke out a loud gasp and cry.

Not only that, but he's horribly dressed for this weather and shivering pretty badly. Was this some kind of prank or something?! Peony was always pulling pranks on him, and making Jade do it, too! Jade would never do anything like this if Peony didn't instigate it in the first place. He was Saphir's best friend, after all! But still, Jade and Peony couldn't have taken him to some place other than Keterburg or, at the very least, the harbor. There was just no way, and the Professor would never allow it. Something was clearly not right about the place he now found himself in...

Thankfully, though now soggy and rather wet, there was an odd book of sorts next to him when he woke up. It even had his name on it, though the language was strange...different from the usual fonic language he knew, and even ancient Ispanian that the Professor taught in some of her lessons. Still, the book was some kind of fontech device, and the young boy clung desperately to it, as if it were his only lifeline as he puttered through the village plaza, huddling in a nook between some of the shops. He curled up there, shivering, scared, and confused.]

J-Jade... [He sniffled, a whine quickly dissolving into quiet sobs.] P-Professor? Where...where are you?! I-I don't know where I am! Peony, i-if this is a joke, i-it's not funny! I-I'll tell the Professor, I'll--! J-Jade...uuh...

[OOC: So basically, Dist is his tiny, cute, and snuffly kid self. He's just nine years old, quite a crybaby, but pretty decent compared to his older self. He'll probably be small for at most two weeks, probably. All tags will be from

minifontaku, as well. |Db]

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If you think you've found everything you need, then yes. [She's already holding a pile of clothes that should last Saphir for another week or two.]

I-I think I have everything I need... [Though it looks like Gelda's done most of the shopping for him regardless. Plus, he really just wants to go home and see Nephry. He has so much to ~~complain about~~ tell her!]

Good. Then, let's go. [She holds out her hand for Saphir again. Time to lead him home.]

Okay. [And out they go! Back into the cold, wet, scary storm...where Saphir will be clinging to Gelda all over again. So manly.]

[Don't worry, Saphir. Gelda will make sure to get you to her house as fast as possible. Regal isn't home anyway, so they should have some time to themselves.]

[Even with the quickened pace, and the comforting presence Gelda provides, Saphir will never get used to thunderstorms. The unpredictable crashes and flashes of light overhead just terrifies him, and he practically trips over himself when he finally gets inside again.

Of course, the first thing her does it looks around for Nephry and - he hopes - Jade. The Professor said Nephry was here, so...]

[First things first. Gelda will guide Saphir to the living room and sit him down in front of the heater. The last thing she wants is for him to catch a cold. Once he's settled down, she can try to explain the situation one step at a time. ... Well, she'll explain a situation that isn't startling to kids, anyway. Saphir will return to normal in a week or two; it won't matter if she tweaks the truth a bit.]

Now then. How much do you already know about this place?

[Ah, sweet warmth! Saphir plonks himself right down and warms his hands and face, looking up only after Gelda spoke. What did he know? Not...not a lot, actually.]

Uh, this place is called 'Luceti', right? I-I've never heard of that place anywhere on Auldrant before! A-And you can talk through the fontech books, too. [And finally, Saphir's eyes glance toward his shoulder. He'd been trying so hard to ignore this aspect of Luceti, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him...but Winry, the Professor, and even he had wngs.]

...We've all got wings, too.

[This is going to be tough. Saphir won't be as easy to trick as Nephry- he's a child prodigy, after all.]

That's right. This place is... a little special. You can think of it as a sort of holiday, I suppose. We'll both go home in a week or two.

[You forgot one thing, Gelda. Saphir truly is a prodigy, and rather perceptive when the time calls for it.]

What about Nephry? Professor, where's Nephry? That Winry lady said she was here, too... Is she sleeping?

Ahh... [Did Winry say that? Hmm... She'll have to work around that, somehow.]

Nephry was here. She went home early to be with Jade.

[That...doesn't really make much sense, but the Professor has never lied to him before, right? Still, Saphir can't help but feel a little left out. I mean, it was great that he could spend time with the Professor, but he wanted to play with Jade!]

Why did they get to be sent home?! That's not fair, Professor, I want to go home, too! I don't like this weird place! I don't like the storms and stuff, and want wings either!

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