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[On Saturday night Belle had been mallynapped on her walk home from the library. One moment everything had been completely normal, she'd been walking along the outskirts of the village with a book her hand. She hadn't noticed the figure following her until it was too late.

After that everything became fuzzy and nonsensical. She woke up once and couldn't move any of her limbs. Blurry, people shaped figures moved in and out of her line of sight, murmuring in soft voices she didn't understand. She didn't know how long it lasted, that state of zoning in and out of consciousness, for the next thing she gains sense she's lying on the ground.

She lays there for a long time, trying to remember what happened to her and how she came to be so far from the village. Had she wandered off path and fallen? Had the memories of cold hands touching her and low voices talking been a think of dreams? Her mind playing a cruel trick on her?

But no, she's heard about these occurrences happening around the village. Of people being kidnapped and disappearing for days-sometimes weeks. Her heart thumps loudly in her chest. How long has she been gone?

Very slowly, she pushes herself into a sitting position and smooths the creases out of her New Feather dress. Looking around, she finally spots her journal laying a few feet away and grabs it up. She has a message to send.]

Private to Beast

I'm afraid my absence must have frightened you a great deal. For that I apologize, it wasn't my doing. I believe the Malnosso have held me for...I don't even know how long. But the important thing is I am here still. And I will be home soon.

/End

[Done with that, Belle closes the journal without looking at any of the other entries. Once she's home and can relax she will take the time to catch up on what she has missed.

You may find her wandering through the forest, going in the direction of the village. Or perhaps you may spot her walking through the village, heading towards home. Anyone likely to remember her from the library might notice that she has not been there for the past few days and is only making a reappearance in the village now.]

((ooc: So Belle has been mallynapped for the past few days. Upon returning she has lost the ability to read. Any words she sees will turn to blurry spots that she can't make out.))

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[Ai was just walking through the village when she spotted the girl in the New Feather attire which made her stand out. Thinking this was a new person coming into Luceti, she was intrigued - yet it was a curious thing that she didn't actually look particularly lost. It was also fairly late into the month, and she thought that newcomers only came in cycles.

Regardless, the white sundress reminded Ai of her own experience coming here not too long ago, out in the cold, shivering for a bit while she had been all alone. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad today, but it would still be cold with just that on.

She knew that she would personally want help in her position anyway, and she certainly did when she had been a New Feather. There wasn't anybody escorting the girl, though.

When Belle got close enough to her, Ai spoke up in a curious tone.]

...Hello. You are wearing that sundress. Are you new here?

[Belle stops and turns towards the sound of the voice. Her brows first furrow in confusion before smoothing out in understanding. She's almost forgotten that she's wearing a New Feather dress, too caught up in making her way home.]

Oh, no. I've been where a number of months actually. But I've been...away. [She's still not sure how long she's been gone. And she's not sure she really wants to explain her situation in any more detail. But she forces a polite smile anyways.]

I'm Belle.

♩?

[when she's wandering through the forest, headed for the village, the traveler spots her and steps up onto a fallen log on the path. it hasn't seen her in such a long time, it was worried she had transcended and left this place entirely]

♪　♪　♩～

[She hears its music before she sees it. An already familiar melody despite the fact that they've only interacted twice before.

Her eyes scan the forest path ahead before finally settling on the figure of the traveler. Grinning, she walks towards it.]

Hello there. I have not seen you in a long while.

[She's still not sure if it understands her at all, but she finds it most impolite not to try.]

[it hops off the log and runs to meet Belle, twittering happily to see her again. she is safe! and the same person. this is important because that doesn't always happen]

♩♪♩　♬♩　♬♪

[It's amazing the effect the traveler has on a person. Only a few moments in its presence and already Belle is feeling lighter and happier.]

I am glad to see you as well. [At least that's what she hopes it's trying to communicate to her.]

[when it reaches her, it leans against her hand, nuzzling it with its face. it is indeed happy to see her! after a moment, it steps back and looks up at her, pipping curiously. why is she so far into the forest?]

♪？

[She giggles at its antics and pats its head.]

I suppose you weren't expecting to find anyone this deep in the forest. Although it isn't exactly by choice that I'm here.

[For some reason it seems easier to talk to the traveler. Maybe because there's a chance that it won't understand, or because it doesn't speak in words. That way her secrets cannot be told to anyone else.]

I...I believe I was taken by the Malnosso.

[it doesn't fully understand, but it recognizes the sound of "Malnosso." it's the name of the people who brought everyone here, the ones who trapped the traveler and keep it from its mountain. Loki and Spock explained this... yes. it knows they aren't good people.

the creature falls silent and seems to shrink back, knowing that any time their name is mentioned it is never good.]

[Belle watches it with concern as it shrinks back.]

Oh no, they're not here now. It's okay.

[it looks around and they seem to be the only ones in the area. yes, they are alone, so why mention the bad people?

the traveler straightens and looks up at Belle, confused. what happened? why does she talk about the ones that hurt people?]

♩♪？

[She watches it for a long moment, looking for any other signs of fear. Maybe she had been wrong in thinking it didn't understand.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you.

[oh no, she looks sad. the Malnosso must have hurt her. :(

the traveler steps forward and nuzzles her hand again. don't be sad, pretty Elder. the traveler will take care of you]

♩ー~

[Well, she'd felt the Ban leave the enclosure at least, and Belle was a good friend, so once Saori realized that she was back...she set out to find her. It's some place in the forest, but she'll eventually run across the girl, running over with a worried look in her eye]

Belle!

[Beast was distraught to return to House 17 Saturday to find Belle gone, only to discover very quickly that it was because of those droids. It was Beast who wrecked the house, venting out his anger for not being there to stop them, not being able to save her. Ever since, he had been remaining in the house, running on what little food that was left waiting for a signal from his journal.

And on finding that signal today, he reacts immediately at lightning speed, as if he had been saving his energy that whole time. She sounds alright... but can he ever be sure? Not wasting any more time, he leaves and stops at the edge of the forest near their house, judging from the message that she will likely come from there. Her arrival cannot come sooner.]

[Maiza is on his way back from the library, a place he visited perhaps two or three times a month. He never noticed Belle there, nor did he stay very long; he preferred to borrow a book and read it in the comforts of his own room. And of course with Belle missing, he hadn't run into her the last times he went there, either.

But regardless, he spots her today on his way home, walking through the village. She's wearing... a rather familiar clothing he recognizes from when he first arrived here, and it confuses him for a second. And though it's getting warmer, isn't she cold? He calls out her name as he approaches.]

Miss Belle. [pause] Are you all right?

[So she was not a New Feather - that would explain why she seemed to know where she was going. In her position, Ai would have been a lot more confused without having an escort by her side.]

Ah. I apologize... I have not seen you here before.

[While rubbing the back of her head a bit, Ai considered what could have happened to Belle. If she actually remembered where she was and what was going on, then she couldn't have been brought back to her world and then brought back here. Which only meant...]

Were you taken by the Malnosso?... For an experiment?

[She then proceeded to bow her head a little as she crossed her arms, doing so per Japanese customs that she was still used to.]

I am Ai Nanasaki. It is a pleasure to meet you.

[There is no reason not to expect the question, as knowledge of the mallynappings are known throughout the village. Yet it still hits her hard and leaves her feeling a little sick. Her smile drops.]

...Yes. I suppose I was.

[She's just thankful she doesn't remember much about it.]

It's nice to meet you as well. Can you perhaps tell me what day it is?

[She smiles again, with only a tinge of sadness. She strokes its cheek.]

Perhaps we should get back to the village, hm?

[Belle looks up at the sound of her name and is relieved to see Saori. She rushes forward meaning to throw her arms around the goddess in a tight hug.]

Saori.

[It takes her some time to navigate through the forest and find the proper path. She follows it for what feels like miles, but it really a much shorter distance.

Finally she sees an opening at the end of the path and rushes forward and out of the forest. Finally she's back, with home only a short distance away. Turning towards their house, she spots Beast standing at the edge of the forest.]

...Beast. Were you waiting for me?

[She's drawn out of her thoughts by the sound of her name. Glancing over she notices Maiza and the look of concern on his face. Forcing a smile, she nods. There's no use in worrying him, she's alright now.]

Yes, I'm quite alright.

[Then this would make it Ai's first encounter with somebody who had been experimented on in Luceti, her brows lifting inquisitively upon hearing Belle's confirmation.

There was a curious expression on her face as she spoke.]

What did they do to you?

[On the outside, Belle looked fine, but having read the guide to Luceti, Ai knew that there were so many things that they could've done to her that wouldn't be initially obvious, mostly mental changes and other impairments.]

It is the 26th of March... How long have you been away?

[Tight hug: get.]

Belle, are you alright?

[This question however, does startle her. Her eyes widen a fraction and she bites her lip. Again she recalls the murmur of voice talking over her and cold hands on her skin. She shivers.]

I do not know. I slept through most of it. [Thankfully.]

The 26th...[So she was only gone a couple of days. That's a small relief.] Two days. I was gone for two days.

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