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[funnygirl]

[Belle woke up early in the morning feeling a sudden wave of home sickness she hadn't felt in months. But it wasn't Beast's castle that she longed for, but the small cottage she had lived in with her father and their small assortment of animals.

It's this feeling that brings her to the stables. She's only been here a handful of times since arriving to accustom herself with the horses and to take one out for the occasional ride. Things have been so busy she hadn't been able to come by recently.

She spends most of the morning feeding the horses treats and keeping them company. Eventually she gets one saddled and goes for a ride through the forest, though she's careful not to ride out too far from the village. People may catch her during her ride, or they may come upon her while she's at the stables before or after her ride.]


[After she finishes brushing down the horse she took out for a ride, she decides to sit down and pull out her journal. She has a question she would like to ask the village.]

Good afternoon, Luceti. I should also welcome all of the New Feathers who have arrived. My name is Belle. I have a question I would like to ask everyone, out of mere curiosity, nothing more. So no one should feel pressured to answer. But how many of you had animals you cared for back home? Or do you have any here in Luceti? And if neither of these, what kind of animals are your favorite?

As for myself, I grew up caring for my horse, Philippe. I suppose that's why I feel so comfortable around horses. I miss him every day...[She pauses for a moment before continuing, sounding more upbeat.]

Well, I'm curious to hear everyone's answers.

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[stilldontgotit]

Bit of both, actually. Dream Eaters are named for what they do, and in the case of Spirits... well, they snarf down nightmares faster than a vacuum sucks up dust.

[As for the second bit, she's definitely got him there.]

It's funny, though, because I had more than enough time, but I kept spending trying to keep busy. Then I wound up caught in the middle of an adventure that's still not completely over, and by that point, there just wasn't time to sit down and care for a household pet.

[His mistakes and conflicts remain unmentioned because he'd hate to be a downer. Riku's life has been rough.]

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[funnygirl]

You must have very peaceful sleep with a partner like that by your side.

Well, perhaps it wasn't something that interested you at the time. Even if you had the time to spare, there would have been no use in having a pet you had no interest in.

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[stilldontgotit]

Sure do. He's a loudmouth sometimes, but I can't really complain when he's stuck with me for so long. The lack of nightmares is just an added bonus.

[And she raises a valuable point. Back when he was fifteen, he woulda been a lousy pet owner, anyway.]

Any pet I had back then would've had to compete with my best friends, too. I spent so much time with them out on the play island that it'd just be animal neglect.

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[funnygirl]

Loyalty is very important. Especially in a pet, as they can be your best friend at times.

I see. That's just as well. When you have friends it's hard to feel lonely. It doesn't sound like you needed someone else to look after.

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[stilldontgotit]

Nah. My friend Sora was about as high maintenance as a whole litter of puppies. Just as excitable as one, too.

[Maybe it's an exaggeration, maybe it's not. Sora's definitely had his moments.]

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[funnygirl]

Sora? You mean the one who was here not too long ago? [She smiles.]

He did seem to have a lot of energy.

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[stilldontgotit]

That's him all right. And believe me, he's always exploding with energy. Half the time I wonder how he even pulls it off.

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[funnygirl]

I admire people with that much energy. They have a way of making people happy and making things fun.

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[stilldontgotit]

Especially if you're like me and end up thinking too hard half the time. A carefree attitude like Sora's can go a long way in pulling people out of the dumps.