Week One - Task #04. - “Once Upon a December”
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:09 pmSomething so familiar about the tune the music box plays has you completely caught up in wonderment.
Who is this man? How did he happen to possess the one thing needed to have all these feelings flooding back?
Muddied feelings, yes. Feelings you still cannot attach to any specific memories, but that remind you of your greatest hope and wish. That one day, once again, you will truly belong.
“Come with me,” the man says, his eyes checking a watch from a pocket of his long jacket. “The bears will be done their dance momentarily, and they won’t be pleased if they find me.”
Still lost in a trance, he has to gently tap you in the shoulder, inviting you back to reality.
Blinking, you tug out the locket, hesitantly handing it back to him. Not wanting to let go. Wanting to know more about where it came from, and if there might be anything inside.
Relinquishing it back into his hands, your brow pinches together as you say, “But, to where? And who are you? I don’t even know your name.”
You learn the man is called Mitri, and that he believes you could help the royal family of Bearis find their missing heir.
“Me?” You scoff. “How the heck am I supposed to be of any help to a bunch of strange polar bears who have good reason to dislike humans?”
Mitri chuckles, and you sense he’s refraining from rolling his eyes.
“I don’t know you, or where you come from,” he says, “and I know you’re unfamiliar with this area, but based on what I just witnessed when you appeared among the bears, you may be the only chance we have of being granted an audience with the Dowager Empress.”
Raising an eyebrow and crossing your arms, you contemplate how ridiculous it all sounds. Then again, you never expected to see polar bears dancing like this in a land where the snow and the trees shine with unusual hues.
Mitri’s eyes are pleading his intent as he silently mouths that it’s time for him to go, giving a subtle nod toward the path behind him.
A swift glance back proves that the dance has drawn to a close.
As much as you’re still uncertain about why you’d ever run off with this stranger, you can’t deny something like fate seems to have brought you here to meet him.
Plus, you reason to yourself, there’s no way I’m losing access to that locket, and all the questions I want answered.
With a deep breath, you allow Mitri to lead you out of the clearing and into the woods.
Task:
Create a Signature &/or Avatar to go along with this activity and post below! 5 beans/sapphires will be awarded for posting an Avatar image (100x100px), 10 beans/sapphires for posting a Signature image (250x100px)
Alternatively you may Describe your signature and avatar in 100 words or more (what kind of imagery would you use, and what do you enjoy about that?) or use a minimum of 150 words to share any Reflections you have on this previous year.
This task is worth 15 beans/sapphires, with an additional 15 bonus beans/sapphires for completing all Week One tasks by end of activity. Deadline is 11:59pm (HOL time) on Thursday December 21st.
Who is this man? How did he happen to possess the one thing needed to have all these feelings flooding back?
Muddied feelings, yes. Feelings you still cannot attach to any specific memories, but that remind you of your greatest hope and wish. That one day, once again, you will truly belong.
“Come with me,” the man says, his eyes checking a watch from a pocket of his long jacket. “The bears will be done their dance momentarily, and they won’t be pleased if they find me.”
Still lost in a trance, he has to gently tap you in the shoulder, inviting you back to reality.
Blinking, you tug out the locket, hesitantly handing it back to him. Not wanting to let go. Wanting to know more about where it came from, and if there might be anything inside.
Relinquishing it back into his hands, your brow pinches together as you say, “But, to where? And who are you? I don’t even know your name.”
You learn the man is called Mitri, and that he believes you could help the royal family of Bearis find their missing heir.
“Me?” You scoff. “How the heck am I supposed to be of any help to a bunch of strange polar bears who have good reason to dislike humans?”
Mitri chuckles, and you sense he’s refraining from rolling his eyes.
“I don’t know you, or where you come from,” he says, “and I know you’re unfamiliar with this area, but based on what I just witnessed when you appeared among the bears, you may be the only chance we have of being granted an audience with the Dowager Empress.”
Raising an eyebrow and crossing your arms, you contemplate how ridiculous it all sounds. Then again, you never expected to see polar bears dancing like this in a land where the snow and the trees shine with unusual hues.
Mitri’s eyes are pleading his intent as he silently mouths that it’s time for him to go, giving a subtle nod toward the path behind him.
A swift glance back proves that the dance has drawn to a close.
As much as you’re still uncertain about why you’d ever run off with this stranger, you can’t deny something like fate seems to have brought you here to meet him.
Plus, you reason to yourself, there’s no way I’m losing access to that locket, and all the questions I want answered.
With a deep breath, you allow Mitri to lead you out of the clearing and into the woods.
Task:
Create a Signature &/or Avatar to go along with this activity and post below! 5 beans/sapphires will be awarded for posting an Avatar image (100x100px), 10 beans/sapphires for posting a Signature image (250x100px)
Alternatively you may Describe your signature and avatar in 100 words or more (what kind of imagery would you use, and what do you enjoy about that?) or use a minimum of 150 words to share any Reflections you have on this previous year.
This task is worth 15 beans/sapphires, with an additional 15 bonus beans/sapphires for completing all Week One tasks by end of activity. Deadline is 11:59pm (HOL time) on Thursday December 21st.
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