Dreams and Encounters [Pseudo-private; Easier for people with whom he's talked to find this]
{OOC: Most strikethroughs are legible, but the first one can only be deciphered by natives of Auldrant.}
I'm practicing writing in alphabet used here in Atlas...It looks weird. I prefer the Fonic alphabet.
I had a dream the day I came here:
From the sky came a single ray of light that was making a small sunny patch just large enough for one person.
It was the place where I belonged. I don’t know how I knew, I just did.
When it built up, I was in the light, in that little patch of sunlight just for me. It was warm, and though I was alone, I felt at home, like I was finally wanted or welcome. There was no need to find anyone. I was happy to bask in the light.
Then, all of a sudden, the light faded, so I started to search for another patch. No matter how far I traveled, it just seemed to get darker and darker. Finally, I was in total obscurity. I didn’t like this, not one bit. I couldn’t even see my hand in front of my face: It was as if everything had vanished, and with it, so had I.
I fell to my knees-that was the only way I knew I was on solid ground. All of a sudden, there were loud growls coming from all around. I tried to move away, but I couldn’t. My body wouldn’t respond, no matter what I did. I started to fall, but then someone caught me. It was warm and bright…and safe too. It was if a voice was telling me, “It’s alright, Luke Asch.” Then, it became brighter. I don’t know if it was the person or the sky, but something made an even brighter patch of light until it was all I could see.
The next thing I knew, I was waking up by the World Tree.
I really need to wash these clothes…And sew them up. My tabard is in terrible condition. I think I’ll-never mind!
I’ve had that dream a few times then. It always starts out the same, but once the patch of light fades, something different happens. Usually I wind up dead or alone in the dark. One time I found myself inside Fabre Manor again, except it was abandoned…And when I looked in the mirror, I had no reflection. Even if I didn’t see my own reflection, I would have expected to see someone else looking back at me. At least I didn’t have to see that moron’s face…That’s what I’d like to say, but even he would be better than an empty mirror. That’s even more freakish than he is!
… At least I can use my right arm again. I hated asking for help, especially since Tear already had to heal me a while back, but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to get away from that. Besides, my arm was getting in the way. I’m sick of relying on people. First Tear, then Jay, and then Tear again. I can’t believe I’ve become this much of a nuisance! I…I don’t like having to thank people, but I do owe both of them. Jay likes spying on people-he’s on his own there. He likes to hang out at the inn. Maybe I’ll give him free dinners or something. Tear…I don’t know what she likes. There’s that dreck and Van. I wouldn’t be able to get either of those if I wanted to. A lot of girls seem to like cute things, but Tear’s a trained soldier. I doubt she’s into that sort of stuff.
Forget it. This is why I like working alone. Dealing with others is just a nuisance. Besides, I need to wash up my tabard and sew up the holes that the behemoth put in my uniform…
I ran into a weird animal (Natsu-Natsu or something) called Paneer. I’d never seen her before, but she recognized me. Apparently there’s an Asch living in her world of Granide. That was weird to hear. It sounds like no other world has doubles of any one person. I wonder what happened with that place. I wonder if anyone else has a double. Apparently there’s an Ad Libitum guild there too, serving the same purpose it does here. There’s also some person called a Descender who’s supposed to show up during times of need. Maybe that’s just her world…But maybe Martel is using us as substitutes for a Descender. Maybe if the tree can and will produce a Descender, Martel will send us back. And I still don’t get why the hell No. I’m not even getting into that.
These blood stains are really bothering me more than they usually do…
I’ve gotten so weak recently. First the Oracle Knights, then the behemoth. I’m going to train in the woods, but I wonder if I should find a sparring partner…Though right now, I want to focus on investigation too. There’s too little information right now, and my sitting around like an idiot isn’t helping. I don’t have that many leads…There’s the Descender…and that older civilization that Tear mentioned. Both sound like library material.
Damn it, at least last time, I had access to Daath’s library-does this place even have a library?
Oh, yeah, I found an old recipe in the back of a drawer in my room. Maybe I’ll try it out sometime…I just have to keep this away from Arche. No good will come of giving her a recipe.
Recipe: Croissant
Ingredients: Flour, butter, milk, egg
Now I really need to get going with those chores!
I'm practicing writing in alphabet used here in Atlas...It looks weird. I prefer the Fonic alphabet.
I had a dream the day I came here:
From the sky came a single ray of light that was making a small sunny patch just large enough for one person.
It was the place where I belonged. I don’t know how I knew, I just did.
When it built up, I was in the light, in that little patch of sunlight just for me. It was warm, and though I was alone, I felt at home, like I was finally wanted or welcome. There was no need to find anyone. I was happy to bask in the light.
Then, all of a sudden, the light faded, so I started to search for another patch. No matter how far I traveled, it just seemed to get darker and darker. Finally, I was in total obscurity. I didn’t like this, not one bit. I couldn’t even see my hand in front of my face: It was as if everything had vanished, and with it, so had I.
I fell to my knees-that was the only way I knew I was on solid ground. All of a sudden, there were loud growls coming from all around. I tried to move away, but I couldn’t. My body wouldn’t respond, no matter what I did. I started to fall, but then someone caught me. It was warm and bright…and safe too. It was if a voice was telling me, “It’s alright, Luke Asch.” Then, it became brighter. I don’t know if it was the person or the sky, but something made an even brighter patch of light until it was all I could see.
The next thing I knew, I was waking up by the World Tree.
I really need to wash these clothes…And sew them up. My tabard is in terrible condition. I think I’ll-never mind!
I’ve had that dream a few times then. It always starts out the same, but once the patch of light fades, something different happens. Usually I wind up dead or alone in the dark. One time I found myself inside Fabre Manor again, except it was abandoned…And when I looked in the mirror, I had no reflection. Even if I didn’t see my own reflection, I would have expected to see someone else looking back at me. At least I didn’t have to see that moron’s face…That’s what I’d like to say, but even he would be better than an empty mirror. That’s even more freakish than he is!
… At least I can use my right arm again. I hated asking for help, especially since Tear already had to heal me a while back, but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to get away from that. Besides, my arm was getting in the way. I’m sick of relying on people. First Tear, then Jay, and then Tear again. I can’t believe I’ve become this much of a nuisance! I…I don’t like having to thank people, but I do owe both of them. Jay likes spying on people-he’s on his own there. He likes to hang out at the inn. Maybe I’ll give him free dinners or something. Tear…I don’t know what she likes. There’s that dreck and Van. I wouldn’t be able to get either of those if I wanted to. A lot of girls seem to like cute things, but Tear’s a trained soldier. I doubt she’s into that sort of stuff.
Forget it. This is why I like working alone. Dealing with others is just a nuisance. Besides, I need to wash up my tabard and sew up the holes that the behemoth put in my uniform…
I ran into a weird animal (Natsu-Natsu or something) called Paneer. I’d never seen her before, but she recognized me. Apparently there’s an Asch living in her world of Granide. That was weird to hear. It sounds like no other world has doubles of any one person. I wonder what happened with that place. I wonder if anyone else has a double. Apparently there’s an Ad Libitum guild there too, serving the same purpose it does here. There’s also some person called a Descender who’s supposed to show up during times of need. Maybe that’s just her world…But maybe Martel is using us as substitutes for a Descender. Maybe if the tree can and will produce a Descender, Martel will send us back. And I still don’t get why the hell No. I’m not even getting into that.
These blood stains are really bothering me more than they usually do…
I’ve gotten so weak recently. First the Oracle Knights, then the behemoth. I’m going to train in the woods, but I wonder if I should find a sparring partner…Though right now, I want to focus on investigation too. There’s too little information right now, and my sitting around like an idiot isn’t helping. I don’t have that many leads…There’s the Descender…and that older civilization that Tear mentioned. Both sound like library material.
Damn it, at least last time, I had access to Daath’s library-does this place even have a library?
Oh, yeah, I found an old recipe in the back of a drawer in my room. Maybe I’ll try it out sometime…I just have to keep this away from Arche. No good will come of giving her a recipe.
Recipe: Croissant
Ingredients: Flour, butter, milk, egg
Now I really need to get going with those chores!