Γ 21

[silk_for_calde]

I find I cannot remember what happened on Tarsday Tuesday; it must have been a curse, and no doubt a strange one. I hope I did nothing regrettable... though perhaps I ought to take the fact that I cannot recall it as a sign that I should not pry.

I did find, scrawled in something that might have been my own hand, these lines;

"Though trodden beneath the shepherd's heel,
The wild hyacinth blooms on the ground."

I believe they are from the Chrasmologic Writings (though I cannot name the book,) but I am uncertain as to why I would have copied them out... I had forgotten them, truth be told, until the moment I found the slip of paper.

I know I am late in saying it, but a happy Christmas to all of you. It was a pleasant one, for my first-- though perhaps I should think of it as my second, in a sense. The first I have knowingly celebrated, in any case... And yet, I wonder at the significance of that; but the Outsider alone knows such things. The holiday is certainly suited to him, in some ways; whether it is his, or mere coincidence...

I still do not know why I am here, in this City; but I am glad to have had the opportunities I have had, to come to know all of you. I am glad to be here, even if my task must be delayed.

[ooc: Silk’s gifts are all wrapped in festive if peculiar paper—having commissioned illustrations of the nine major deities of his whorl from Hiyori, he’s had special wrapping paper made up patterned with their portraits. Descriptions of the illustrations found here if you’re curious. :3 AAANNND YEAH. If I forgot anyone it’s just ‘cause I suck at imaginary shopping and Silk probably got you something. orz

Lucy Pevensie: A stuffed platypus. (Because he thought it was an interesting-looking animal, and figured other people would take care of the badger and mouse!)
Raven: A warm, fuzzy hat/scarf set with a raven on it.
Hiyori: A set of watercolors, and a set of nice drawing pencils.
Rain: The biggest book of stories and fairy-tales he could find.]

Comments

[lionesscouchant.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas, Silk! Thank you so much for the platypus!

[ooc: Silk got a hand-knit sweater and a tin of peppermint cookies!]

[silk_for_calde]

I am glad you like it! I'd never seen one before, have you? I thought it was a rather curious creature.

Thank you for your gifts as well, Lucy. The sweater is quite handsome, and very warm.

[lionesscouchant.livejournal.com]

I've only seen pictures, they are rather odd.

You're very welcome!

[silk_for_calde]

I'm told they lay eggs, like birds. I don't think Viron is the right kind of place for them, though for all I know they might have them in other parts of my whorl.

[lionesscouchant.livejournal.com]

And they have duck bills!

[silk_for_calde]

But fur, like a beast.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Silk! Oh, this is wonderful! And the paper! Oh, I shall save that forever.

[She gave Silk a book of Lakota tales.]

[silk_for_calde]

The art on the paper was done by miss Hiyori-- I don't know if you've met?-- and it's wonderful; I am glad you like it!

Thank you so much for the book, Rain-- I am trying to read it slowly, to make it last!

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I don't think I have, but it is ever so beautiful. I wonder if I could get it framed.

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it!

[silk_for_calde]

I will show you the originals, sometime-- they're even lovelier larger.

I shall! And I hope you enjoy yours!

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh, I would like to see that then!

And yes, I love it already! All the stories and the pictures! It's beautiful!

[letslip.livejournal.com]

They're nice words, if anything.

[silk_for_calde]

They are; most of the Writings are, even when read out of context.

I suspect they are meant to tell me something, though-- the mention of Hyacinth-- I can't imagine what it means.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

And I'm afraid I know only the flower.

[silk_for_calde]

The flower itself is intended, too-- any passage from the Writings is bound to have more than one meaning. Indeed, perhaps I assumed too quickly that the message involves the person.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

I hope you manage to figure it out.

[silk_for_calde]

Thank you, Carmine. It's certainly a puzzle-- though I must admit a welcome one; there's something comforting about having forgotten words returned to me.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

Comforting?

waaaat me late? i totally didn't see this for some reason T_T

[silk_for_calde]

Yes, in its familiarity... I do not have a copy of the Chrasmologic Writings here, though I find... pieces of it, similar stories, in the strangest places.

all good <3

[letslip.livejournal.com]

This City... I think it's nice... maybe a little cruel, to remind us of home so.

[silk_for_calde]

Perhaps for some... Do you often find yourself missing your home? I find more often than not, I do not mind being here-- barring the worst curses, of course. I'm certain the Outsider will bring me home when it is needed.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

... I'm the same. I think of it, time to time, but. Honestly, it's better off that I'm here.

I couldn't go back even if I wanted to.

[silk_for_calde]

Ah...

I'm sorry to hear that... Though it is well that you do not mind this place.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

You don't need to be sorry. I lived out my life, and like all people- I died. It's not so bad.

[silk_for_calde]

Many cling to their life, and even the Pardon of Pas does not bring peace to some souls.

[letslip.livejournal.com]

I understand why they do...

I guess I just... didn't mind going. It was peaceful.

[silk_for_calde]

That is, perhaps, the best one can hope for.

[doujin-dork.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was kinda weird- Ah! But thank you for the gift, Silk!

[OoC: AHAHA, she's getting so many more mediums to exploooore.

She got him a book about pirates, I think. For lulz.]

[silk_for_calde]

And thank you for yours, Hiyori-- and for doing such swift and excellent work on the portraits! I hope you didn't mind the wrapping-paper; I thought it would be a nice surprise.

[doujin-dork.livejournal.com]

Mm, you're welcome! I'm glad they came out well.

Oh, no, it wasn't a problem. It was really cool!