[voice]

[purewhite]

[It's been a few days.

A few days time has not healed the hurt that this has given her. But if no one else knows, then... someone has to say it, if Cecil had not told them first.

Who better than his mother? Rosa can only imagine the future, and actually watching Ceodore grow up, instead of being near her own age. Just thinking about this has the tears gathering once more. The audio feed is silent, save for the sound of someone trying to hold back sobs and sniffles.]

For...


[...ok, try this again.]

For those who might not know, but knew him, my son-- [there's a catch in her breath, and then silence for a few moments--] My son, Ceodore has... he's gone home.

[The feed will cut off here.]

Comments

voice

[ahappylie]

[He didn't really know Ceodore, but he knows the pain of losing someone and for some reason he feels the need to say something here.]

...I'm sorry for your loss.

written

[purewhite]

Cecil, he... he says that he should be safe, but.. it does not make the pain lessen.

written

[ahappylie]

No, there is little that can ease the pain of losing someone, even if only for a short while.

But perhaps one day you will be together again.

written

[purewhite]

I'm sure that I will. He's a future son, so I'll be guaranteed to see him once more. [And maybe actually get to see him grow up.]

[voice]

[manonthemoon]

I am sorry for it, Rosa.

[written]

[purewhite]

Fusoya... do you know anything of the future where Ceodore comes from? Cecil says he'll be safe, but... I want to know that everything will be fine.

[voice]

[manonthemoon]

I am afraid I do not. But from what I have seen of that boy, he will be able to overcome whatever he faces.

[loving action]

[paladinlost]

[The moment he hears that message, Cecil closes his journal.

He shows up where Rosa is a few minutes later, and gives her the strongest hug he can.]

[action] h-husbando ;;

[purewhite]

[And she will cling like no tomorrow.]

You are absolutely sure he will be safe?

[action] waifuuu ;;

[paladinlost]

[He wants to say yes, but he cannot truly lie to her.]

...Many battles await him now, and many difficult revelations; but I swear to you that he was unharmed when I was taken.

[Voice]

[mountain_sage]

Ceodore? I see...I hadn't heard from him in a while.

At least he is safe at home now.

[written]

[purewhite]

I can only hope he is safe at home.

[written]

[mountain_sage]

...Is your world undergoing a crisis as well?

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia can't bring herself to respond over the journal, so instead she goes to seek Rosa out. Her bedroom with Cecil is the first choice, but she'll search all over the house and beyond, if she must.]

[purewhite]

[Rosa, most likely with Cecil, is still pretty... not happy, but there's not much she can do. Almost!daughter is good for hugs though. In fact, Rydia will be getting one from a lightning-fast Rosa who has since jumped up upon seeing Rydia to hug her.]

[mistlegacy]

[Those reflexes surprise Rydia, but she isn't about to protest, instead hugging her back as much as she's able.]

Oh, Rosa...I'm so sorry.

[goldenglasses]

I'm sorry that he's not here with you anymore.

[purewhite]

I... can only hope he is safe. I've been told as such, but if I could know for myself, I would be less hurt, I think.

[goldenglasses]

I'm sure he is. He seemed like a great guy.

[Action]

[lostinmyway]

[Grune isn't exactly a worrywart, but, well. When one of your close friends starts spontaneously screaming over the journals and you discover him sobbing and bleeding from unconsciously self-inflicted wounds...anyone would be concerned, magical amnesia or not.

That's why today, Grune woke up early and went on a baking mission. It took her some time to retrieve the proper ingredients from the grocery store and bake it all up, but eventually came together.

And so did her extra present. That took longer still, since focusing for a long period of time isn't exactly her forte. But it was for an extremely important reason, and so in the end, she managed.

Now she's on the front doorstep of House 9 and knocking at the door, a basket covered in a bright tea towel on her arm. She hopes the blueberry muffins--and the extra present--will be able to cheer up Cecil even a little. She hasn't realised yet, however, that there's someone else who was equally shattered by Ceodore's departure.]

[Action]

[purewhite]

[The knock on the door is enough to startle Rosa out of her funk. It doesn't take her long for her to realize there is knocking on the door, and that it probably isn't someone who lives here -- that is more than enough to make her jump from her seat in her room upstairs, to go tearing down the stairs and to the door.

She knows full well it isn't Ceodore (he wouldn't knock, would he? No, probably not. If he did, it would be a quick one and then him entering) but it doesn't matter. There's always a possibility that it could be. It could be her son, and the Malnosso had just been... playing a nasty trick on them all.

Once she reaches the door, she opens it quickly, with a "Ceodore?!" quickly after. Instead, there is a woman there, with a basket with some... very good smelling things inside from the smell of it, someone who she doesn't know. Rosa's face falls a little, though it's no fault of Grune's. She should have known not to get her hopes up.]

...Can I help you?

[Action]

[paladinlost]

[The knock on the door also attracts Cecil's attention, of course. Who could be visiting today? The whole family had stuck together during the last few days, but no one had mentioned coming over now...

Thus, he follows Rosa to the front door, wondering who could be there the whole time. His heart skips a beat when she calls out their son's name, though he quickly realizes that it was merely a hope of hers and quashes it. But the smells of homemade food quickly catches his attention. He looks over her shoulder to look at the visitor, and finds himself staring at a very familiar face.]

...Grune?

[Written] BACKTRACKING BECAUSE I FAILED SOMEHOW HI XD

[dragoon_pride]

Rosa...

[Now that he's gone, Kain is really appreciating just how important Ceodore had become to everyone.]

I'm sorry. Be assured that he's free from the Malnosso.

[It's the only hopeful thing about the situation.]

[Written] IT'S ALL GOOD

[purewhite]

I know... it's still... strange to have him gone, though. I miss him so much.

[Written] YAY GOOD

[dragoon_pride]

It's not fair for you and Cecil to be separated from him. I understand...

Perhaps that's not the last we've seen of him.