Investigation -- Hollow Bastion [Open]

[fake_prince]

There had been rumors of problems with Beast and Belle floating around, and while Aladdin was all-too-curious, he knew from what he'd picked up that it would be best to lay off before getting involved and trying to get the specifics of what was going on. He was concerned, yes, because he thought very well of both of the parties involved, but he was

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[seventhcrown]

Finding something that would not go up in flames was hard. Finding something that wouldn't cause the rest of the gardens to ignite was harder. Yet, with a little poking and proding, Kairi managed to unearth a spanse of brick wall that had been painted over numerous times in the past few years, colors exposed by the chipping and wear of neglect.

In the back parts of the gardens that most did not tread, Kairi had designated this place as the area for her practice. With her concern for Sora and Belle's husband riding in the back of her mind, the mindless indulgence of magic was a nice distraction. Her shoulders had a faint ache that promised soreness tomorrow, her hands were uncomfortably dry from the heat, but she looked proudly at the charred wall. Most of her spells had hit the center of the wall like she had planned to.

Taking a break to catch her breath and rub her shoulders, she sat down against the trunk of a large tree, looking at the wall carefully, as if judging each scortch for some flaw.

[fake_prince]

At first glance, he had thought the garden was empty. Deserted. Having resigned himself to boredom, he was about to turn tail and leave back to his room when he heard a vague sound of fire, then nothing, and then some heavy breathing. Brow furrowing, he spun back around, looking here and there to determine where the noise was coming from.

He started in one direction, following his ears, and soon happened upon a young girl seated and staring at a very charred wall. He stared at the wall for a moment and Abu made a disapproving noise before he turned back to the girl.

"Did something happen?" he asked, sounding quite concerned.

[seventhcrown]

At this time of night, Kairi had thought as Aladdin did that the garden would be abandoned. She managed a sheepish smile at him before pointing to herself.

"I did," she said softly. "I was practicing magic, I'm sorry if I disturbed you."

[fake_prince]

Having any fear of her being injured banished by a small explanation, Aladdin let out a sigh of relief. Just exhaustion from too much practicing, it seemed. He'd never been too in tune with magic, though he knew that quite a few other residents in Hollow Bastion were. It seemed this girl was among them, even though he didn't know who she was...

"No, it's fine. I actually came here, hoping someone would be around, 'cause I'm bored..." He looked a little sheepish and shot a grin at her. Without warning, he sat down next to her. Abu examined the girl and chirped approvingly. She seemed nice enough.