[text - filtered from the bad guys/action in Troia]

[byhissidealways]

[ Today is not a normal day. Rosa wakes up to an empty bed. Her first thought is that Cecil's up early, so she simply goes through her normal routine, washing up, getting dressed. Once she's finally ready, she begins searching for him, just to see how his morning is going so far. When she can't immediately find him is when she starts to worry, but

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[lunarianlegacy]

[Have a panicked teenager, who is not normally up at this hour beating on your door, Mom. The sensation of Cecil leaving jerked Ceodore awake and it's brutally unnerving. Especially since he's felt this before.]

Mother?!

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[byhissidealways]

[ Enough time has passed that Rosa's beginning to worry. This feels too much like a repeat of last time. She barely registers the knock at her door, rising after a minute to see who's there. The voice answers her question and she moves faster. ]

Ceodore? Is something wrong?

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[lunarianlegacy]

[He immediately starts looking over her shoulder although he already knows. Just not really wanting to believe it.]

What happened to Father? I can't feel him.

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[byhissidealways]

[ She has to be strong, but it still hurts. ]

Ceodore...

[ The fact that Ceodore can't sense Cecil's presence is enough of a red flag to Rosa. ]

He... I don't think he's here anymore.

[petalwhirlwind]

[Ursula is on her way as soon as she hears the announcement. Upon reaching the bedchambers, she knocks softly.]

[byhissidealways]

[ Rosa wants nothing more than to keep to herself, but she remembers Ashe after Rasler disappeared... Rosa knows she needs to be strong for Troia, for the rest of Gaia, but she's not sure she has it in her. After a minute, she gets up and answers the door, frowning down at the young girl. ]

...Ursula...

[ So much pain and worry wrapped up in one word, though she's trying so hard not to let it show. ]

[petalwhirlwind]

[Ursula knows, and she's not about to take that away from her, at least not where anyone can see.]

May I enter?

[byhissidealways]

Yes, of course.

[ Rosa steps back to let the princess into the room and shut the door behind her. Much as she does not want for Ursula and Ceodore to worry about her, she needs company right now. ]

Is everything all right?

[Voice]

[eidolon_soul]

What?!

...no...

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[byhissidealways]

I am sorry. He... I cannot find him anywhere.

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[eidolon_soul]

We're coming, Rosa.

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[byhissidealways]

You don't have to...

[ But she will not turn down the company at all. She needs it. ]

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[heavenslament]

I'm sorry, Rosa. I hope he returns soon.

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[byhissidealways]

Thank you. Our other friends... have all returned. I have to hope Cecil will as well.

[ It's the only thing that will keep her going. ]

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[heavenslament]

If he arrives in my area, you'll be the first to know.

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[byhissidealways]

Thank you... I can only hope he will soon.

[Voice]

[for_cosmos]

...Cecil is gone?

I am sorry to hear it, Rosa.

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[byhissidealways]

I believe so, yes. I cannot find him or reach his sky phone.

[voice]

[for_cosmos]

Then, I hope that he will soon be returned.

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[byhissidealways]

Thank you. I must hope that he will, as well.

[ Her faith in him is the only thing keeping her going right now. ]