Chapter 4. [voice]

[shes_yourlove]

Edward? Pip? What happened? Why am I back here in this place? Was ... was that all just a dream? Am I dreaming now? Why am I dreaming that it's ... cold?

[A pause. Her voice is very quiet.]

This isn't a very nice dream.

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[solitarysojourn]

Someone told me that I spent the last week hallucinating. Perhaps it was simply the same for you.

[shes_yourlove]

Hall ... hallucinating? What's that?

[solitarysojourn]

It's when you see things that aren't really there, like a powerful magical illusion.

[shes_yourlove]

Oh. Why? Did I - did we do something wrong?

[strike_for_you]

[Recognizing her voice over the device and feeling a pang of pity, he decides to fill her in a little.]

Sorry to say you're not dreaming right now.

[shes_yourlove]

[Her teeth are chattering, but she manages to sound cheerful anyway.]

I kn-know - I d-don't think I've ever d-dreamed being so c-cold!

[She pauses.]

Your v-voice sounds f-f-familiar.

[strike_for_you]

At least if this were a dream, you could wake up and it'd be gone.

[There's a small sigh from his end.]

..Yeah. We kinda met last week. You invited me to your wedding, thinking you were back in your world.

[shes_yourlove]

[Silence as she racks her memory.]

Oh! The boy by the chapel! But that was in Andalasia!

[Another, horrified pause. If this boy was actually in the house ... what does that mean about Edward?]

...I hope I didn't bother you.

[kuromu_sama]

I don't think this is a dream..

[shes_yourlove]

I'm beginning to think you're right - but last week seemed so real...

[kuromu_sama]

I know, the House is like that.

They mess with people's minds then toy with them.

[shes_yourlove]

The sorceress here isn't very nice at all! I don't think this is doing anyone any good!

[chaincutter]

Giselle? Are you alright? Do you need another blanket?

[shes_yourlove]

Thank you, Sigmund, I would like that. Are you all right? Staying warm?

[chaincutter]

I am trying to keep the halls passable. The hard work helps one warm up, a little. And there is soup, in the kitchen. Soup always helps.

[There is a grunt, as he is fighting with large amounts of snow and not always winning.]

I will get one of my blankets and bring it to you. I was quite worried, last week.

[shes_yourlove]

Worried? About me? Why?

[saccharinetaint]

Congratulations for realizing it.~

[shes_yourlove]

Thank you!