Event Fourteen.

[awashmods]

Roses bloom and cease to be, But we shall the Christ-child see.

t's very, very cold. It's cold enough that you'll see your breath fog in the air before you, that goosebumps appear on your arms and legs and a chill goes up your spine. You're inside, in a huge palace with sweeping arches and rooms, but it's no real shelter from the cold -- it's just as cold inside as out. There's a throne room, a kitchen, various rooms and even a dungeon to be explored -- and outside, a frigid, frozen garden, a lake that's naturally frozen over, and miles, and miles of snow as far as the eye can see. But be careful while you explore. The snowflake soldiers are naturally dangerous, but even more dangerous than that...there's that creeping sensation of numbness going up your arm, a pang through your chest, and the slow, slow freezing from the inside out. Try not to leave any of your friends behind, okay? Even if they might look a bit too uncannily like some of the statues hanging around for decoration when they're frozen over. Welcome to Awash's fourteenth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to make your own logs for this event, but please keep in mind the lack of laptop function during this event when it comes to forum posts! If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

Comments

[queenofminiskirts]

I didn't think of that.

[She presses a hand to her cheek.]

That really is sad... [She wasn't even being sarcastic. If that really were the case, it was genuinely sad.]

I wonder if the ruler is still around the castle somewhere?

[noholdsbard]

[ Sorry he’s being so melodramatic… ]

Yes, I too am curious as to what became of her. [ And not just because she might have been responsible for teleporting everyone here. ]

Alas, no clues as to her whereabouts can be found.

[queenofminiskirts]

We can ask Shiho. If she can't find anything no one will be able to.

[noholdsbard]

Shiho? [ He cocks his head to the side. He’d met her a few times, but she’d never struck him as being anything more than an ordinary girl.

Then again… ]

You are a friend of hers, then?

[queenofminiskirts]

We've known each other since we were five!

[The way she smiles when she talks about Shiho is incredibly warm. After all, they're the best of friends.]

[noholdsbard]

[ And he senses that warmth and smiles. ]

I am pleased to hear that. She is a very charming young maiden, and I suppose you both have that in common.

[queenofminiskirts]

[She could ignore the compliment to herself this time because...]

Isn't she the best? Shiho isn't just charming, she's also kind and smart and amazing!

[noholdsbard]

[ …He’ll just quietly object to the “kind” part. Not that he doesn’t think she’s capable of it, but there was that one time she bullied him to the point of making him abandon his corporeal form.

Good times. ]

Such sweet words…I cannot help but agree. I’ve never met anyone quite like her.

[ Then again, there was that one Gorgon…but Shiho is way nicer. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

She's one of a kind! She and Aoi are both my best friends! When we're together there's nothing we can't do!

[noholdsbard]

[ Can Shiho perform telekinesis like Kaoru had moments ago, he wonders. It’s probably best not to ask, either way. He’s always been one to let women keep their privacy. ]

How sweet… [ It’s a strange subversion of his usual catchphrase. ] Such deep bonds are a comfort, even when you are far apart.

[ And Kaoru sure is making him miss his master very much. ]