Thirty Nine

[why_born]

[Wybie's still hiding in his room with his 'swamp ferrets' but while page turning he's come across something]

Huh. I've been here a whole year now. [A measured pause] I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean, living in a magical castle that grants your wishes and causes crazy stuff to happen is kinda cool. And I've met lots of cool people here

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[kindnessing]

... At the bottom of an old well?

[why_born]

Yeah. Right before I came here I was falling down an old well near my house. [Being mauled by an evil hand]

[kindnessing]

Seriously? Do you think you'll be all right?

[why_born]

Yeah. Uh...I kinda hope so. I'm sort of fighting while it's happening.

[cantsinganote]

Why're you gonna die at the bottom of a well, what were you doing?

[shrt_temper]

Coraline didn't say anything happened to you. Doubtful you're going to die in the well.

[there's a long pause there. he still misses her, sometimes]

Doesn't get much easier after a year. Does it...

[why_born]

She came from a point in time before me. She didn't even know how messed up the Other Mother was.

[Wybie gives a long suffering sigh] No it doesn't. [He's homesick :(]

[shrt_temper]

Oh. .... [makes a face. he's not sure exactly what to say about this one]

Maybe she'll come back?

[why_born]

Maybe. But if we make it out okay, I think she's seen way enough crazy as it is.