Getting Ready

[_dawnie_]

Sophie and I did get assigned to room together! I'm excited now. I didn't have to work today, and I made a start at organizing my things to figure out what I'm taking with me and what I'm leaving here. The only thing that's really accomplished is to show me that I'm not organized. See, on the surface everything looks fine. I don't have piles

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[cassie_newton_]

Well I think I have the right place. I head up to the door and am about to knock, but...oh hey she's right there. "Dawn?" I ask, taking a step or two over towards her.

[_dawnie_]

"Hi," I say, a little surprised as a girl emerges from out of the darkness. "Cassie, right?" I'm almost sure I saw her at some of the orientation stuff, and of course she went to school at SH for a while. I tuck my hair behind my ears and look up at her expectantly.

[cassie_newton_]

I smile when she remembers me. "Yeah, I didn't think you'd remember me, nice to see you again." I say, then remember why I'm here. "I've got a message." I say, worry washing over me again. "Avasa says he needs you, that he can't keep losing. But I don't know what he was talking about with the losing, I don't know what he'd be losing but..."

[_dawnie_]

I stand up without realizing that's what I'm doing. "Avasa? Is he okay?" Losing. What would he mean by that? Flustered, I can feel my chest tightening in anxiety. "Where is he?"

[_dawnie_]

"He can hear people's thoughts," I say. "He was a lot better for a long time. He--." I stop for a breath. "I hope I can help him. Usually he feels better when I'm there." I almost can't breathe from the anxiety I'm feeling. Why can't I fly, or teleport?

[cassie_newton_]

I put a comforting hand on her shoulder as we walk. "He'll be okay...I kinda picked up on the thought thing. He knew my name and I think he heard me when I thought to him. Maybe I should leave when we get there though...if you can take care of him? Maybe having me around wouldn't help, too many thoughts?" I don't want to make things worse.

[_dawnie_]

We've reached the Enchanted Forest now, and I guide us through the yard to the path that leads to Avasa's cabin. "I don't know," I say, distracted. "Let's see how he is when we get there."

Please let him be okay.

[cassie_newton_]

"Okay..." I say, following her lead, and wishing I didn't feel like I was intruding, or something. I hope he's okay too. I've been worried since I first saw him. Maybe he'll be better when Dawn's around. I really hope so.