She doesn't stand... a GHOST of a chance!

[trainedprincess]

Characters: Zelda and vatheon
Location: Plaza
Time: Afternoon
Style: Whatever you like!
Status: Opennnnn

[A young girl trails along the empty paths of the city today, her ghostly form hovering a few inches off the ground. She looks as though she has already been wandering around for some time now, though she is trying her best not to become too

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[threeofthree]

[ ...

Now that...

Is strange.

Do not mind the young man groceries in his arms stopping to stare at you. ]

[threeofthree]

No, you see -- this place, it --

[ It still seems strange to say, but well, he is talking to a ghost. ]

This place seems to be between worlds. It brings people from many different times and places. We cannot get out.

[trainedprincess]

[Her shoulders sag considerably at this; it's a wonder she didn't sink into the ground.]

But I need to get back! If I don't hurry home soon... I won't have a home to return to.

[threeofthree]

Don't worry!

[ He feels badly for upsetting her. Even though she is a ghost, she looks so much like a little girl. ]

From what I have heard, when this place releases you, you go straight back to where you came from-- and to the exact moment you came from. So it will be like you were never gone.

[trainedprincess]

Are you absolutely certain this is the case?

[threeofthree]

As far as I can be. I have not been able to return myself.

[trainedprincess]

But you know of others that have?

[threeofthree]

Yes. Sometimes people just up and disappear. Some have gone home for a while, weeks or even years, and then been brought back here. But for us it seems only a few days have passed.

[trainedprincess]

Time travel was never a concept I quite understood, even though grandma tried her best to explain it when she told me her stories.

But... I suppose I can believe you. Or, at least, I do hope what you've said is true. [She's still worried, obviously, but his words have put her somewhat at ease.] Thank you.

[threeofthree]

You're quite welcome.

...I'm sorry. Did we already trade names?

[trainedprincess]

I am Princess Zelda, of New Hyrule. [a polite curtsey!] And you are?

[threeofthree]

[ Ran gives her a small bow in return. ]

My name is Ran.