ϡ - chapter thirteen; rememberance [action|written]

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[ Around mid-afternoon Helios will be making his way across town with a small bundle of flowers in his hands. It might seem a bit odd, random even, but today is a rather...hard day for him; regardless he does have a small smile on his face as he makes his way through town. There's soft hum coming from his lips, absentmindedly and almost

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[refinedmaestro]

[Frederic had left his piano for the day after reading Helios' entry for the public, Frederic wasn't one to openly speak about anything in his life to the public. Instead, he attempts to find his friend and spots him at the fountain.]

Hello old friend.

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[ Helios will naturally jump at the sound of the someone's voice breaking his silent musings. He's a bit jumpy today it seems. But he will look up and smile. ]

Ah Frederic good afternoon.

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[Frederic sits down beside Helios and looks a little puzzled, but he knew Helios would tell him if anything is wrong.]

Are you quite all right? You seem a little different today.

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[ Just idly tinkering with that flower. ] Hm? Oh! Oh yes I'm all right. Nothing to worry about. [ He laughs. ] I just...have a lot on my mind today is all.

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[Frederic wants to reach out and put a hand on Helios' shoulder, but decides against it and simply admires the flower in Helios' hand.]

Helios, you know you can tell me anything that's troubling you. I told you this the last time I was here, didn't I? You shouldn't hold all of your burdens and worries inside.

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[ He hunches his shoulders a bit at those words spoken. But he knows he can definately trust the other. ]

Yes, I remember. But...I--it's not something I should concern others over. [ He gives Frederic a small smile though. ]

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[refinedmaestro]

[Frederic sighs and looks up towards the sky, he wants to comfort his friend more than anything else in the world right now.]

Why do you believe that? [He pauses for a moment, then remembers what he was originally here for.] I also happen to see what you wrote to everyone before coming here, I have my answer for you.

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Ah-well...I just, it's just I don't think anyone needs to bear such things in all honesty. I do appreciate it though, Frederic, really I do. [ He'll quirk a brow inquisitively at the other, listening and nodding. ] You do?

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[refinedmaestro]

[Frederic turns his eyes back to Helios, a rather sad look appears in his eyes and on his face.]

There are many events I wish I could change and many of them you know of. Saving my sister Emilia from death, finding a way to never have gotten tuberculosis, or even save my friends from what I did during my journey in the dream world. [A pause, his voice grows softer.] But if I had changed any one of those events, I would have never been through what was given to me. My memories of my sister led me to the dream world as well as my tuberculosis, then what happened in the dream world led me to Luceti. I wouldn't change any of that, despite what my selfish heart wants me to do.

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Frederic--you. Hm yes I understand but if you could have saved Emilia so that you could have been happy and she as well, you would have wouldn't you? Even if those memories helped you become stronger what's the difference if she was alive or not? Even if it might be selfish to only save her just so you could be happy.

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Of course I would, but if I did save her, there would be no memories of her that would have created the dream world if she had stayed alive. That's what I believe either way, I do not know if it's true. Perhaps I would still have had the dream world based on her memories even if she had lived, I'll never know. All I know is if I had changed even one event, I would have never come to this place nor met anyone I have here.

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[ His eyebrow raises at that. ] That's possible, I never thought about it that way. Anything could change our coming here and then I might not have met so many wonderful people.

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Helios, is there a specific reason as to why you asked the type of question you did? I simply wish to know the reason as to why you did it.

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[ He'll wince just a little. ] Oh no, not really. I was just curious to be honest. [ He's a horrible liar. ]

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You're lying. I can tell not only by the look on your face, but by the tone of your voice.

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[ And here he thought he was hiding it perfectly well. ] It's--It's nothing really! I was just thinking about something that's all. [ He'll give Frederic a small smile. ] Nothing to worry about.