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GRAVEYARD PT. II
GRAVEYARD
The world is black. And then you blink at your plate.
A portion of your favorite dish greets your eyes, albeit in a form you may never have seen it in before. Encased in a thick, wobbling layer of multi-colored gelatin, the food you know and love now sits suspended in its protein-based enclosure as an eccentric re-imagining of the dish. Furthermore, it only takes a glance to see that the rest of the dining table's spread shares this same theme, as every single dish, sweet or savory, finds itself victim to a jiggling Jell-o jail.
Still, you won't have much time to take this all in before a quiet, high-pitched giggling makes its way to your ears, only crescendoing in volume the longer you sit in this oh-so-familiar dining room. It doesn't take much to find the source of the sound either; unlike the other side, this place is absolutely teeming with fairies to the point where the fluttering of their iridescent wings is clearly audible behind the din of their laughter. As you come to your senses, dozens and dozens of beady eyes watch with their tiny faces stretched out in a wide grin, before speaking in unison.
"Welcome, we can't wait to serve you!"
As the fairies erupt in raucous laughter all around you, at least one more thing is readily apparent: however you met your end, your body is completely whole again. You also have company at the table with you, although whether it's desirable company or not may depend on the circumstances surrounding your death.
In any case, there's nothing stopping anyone from leaving the dining room and roaming freely as usual, and most of the same areas that were available to you on the other side are still present here, albeit with some differences. And though your life may have been stolen from you, it still looks like you have a part in this tale, somehow, someway.
So, will you let your story finish here, or will you write your own ending?
[Welcome to the Graveyard! This is part 2 of the GY post for Weeks 6 and 7. The previous post for Weeks 2-5 is linked above. Please also view the GY doc linked above for a full rundown of the basics. You may also still submit for items and gacha rolls using the GY shop post.]
LETTERS TO THE LIVING
ICly, the letters would be dropped off near the location that Ferry, the GY NPC, has indicated for that week. This week's location is the lodgings.
If your character decides to send in a letter with information that Ferry feels will put them in danger, they will either edit it or refuse to send altogether unless it is securely behind the cipher they will give to Tenn. Please give the mods a heads up if you aren't sure what would qualify under this!]
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That's all.
[Yeah, this is as good as it gets]
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[ This letter comes with one of these wrapped in plastic and tied with a pink ribbon (probably doesn't have any fortunes inside?). This short note is attached like a tag to said ribbon. ]
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We're almost at the end
Tell the lily that I miss her
And at least one person believes in her here
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You're so close to the end. Keep pushing on. Even in spite of everything that's happened... I believe in you all. Our stories can't end like this; I refuse to allow it, and I think everyone else feels the same. Despite being unable to see each other... our hearts are still connected. Even if we can't see each other, our bonds aren't broken. Keep us in your thoughts as you cross that finish line, and we'll do the same.
It's not far now...! Keep running with your heads held high!
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Trust your instincts. Stick together.
Angel: I wanted to send you a sudoku, but I guess that would be a bad way to show my appreciation. Thanks for all the hard work. I don't hate you.
Lily: I totally called it. Sorry about your bad taste, though.
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Thank you lady of red for your faith.
Sweet singer for your determination.
Guardian sister and Cinderella for your support.
Fallen soldiers may still face their own battles.
Though I’m sure you are continuing your own, too.
My hands can no longer sew; be mindful to take care so it isn’t needed.
I hope we can meet again in a kinder world.
-Butterfly In Blackberries
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To the angel:
Thank you for listening.
I’ll repay you for it somehow.
To the lily:
I’m hurt, but I want to understand.
If we meet again, I hope you’ll be honest.
I hope I’ll know which of my feelings is right.
To the azalea:
You’ve torn through darkness before, and you’ll do it again.
I’ve always believed in you.
If we meet again, I’ll tell you that in person.
Everyone:
I hope the ending you achieve is truly the one you deserve.
The chance of an end without any losers has never been zero.
-Adeleigh
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To the angel,
Congratulations on making it this far.
There's not really much else to say now, is there? Keeping this short to save time.
Battles have been fought and won. We'll stop any repeated retellings here.
By the way, we're finishing up weeks-long preparations for this tale's end.
Did you make yours? If we can do it with all the nutcases around, surely you can.
Good luck. I still want to believe in you.
And no matter how this ends, farewell.
- The fairy [mercilessly scribbled out]
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So goes the saying.
To the other couch aficionado: I will see you on the other side of wherever our choices take us. Endings aren't a specialty of mine.
To M: The stars are bright. See to it that you don't lose hold of your wish. That was a lot of work.
[If permitted, there will be a bar or two scribbled of this song.]
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To another, you are a selfish man. One who has blood on his hand no matter how much you deny it. Ordering a hit on someone still nets a jail sentence, after all, so why would that change here?
To the rest of you, I believe and root for you. Even if this is difficult, I know you will succeed.
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[ in lieu of a sign-off, there is a stylised "M".
additionally, on the flip side of the paper, there are two things:
1. a drawing of a clock face, but this time, the time on the clock face reads 7PM
2. the following ciphered message, in neat lettering next to the clock: ]
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Regardless of the state of dress, I believe in all of you that you will be able to succeed and see this through to the end. We know you can do this. There is much more to say, but it will have to wait until we are all together again.
🦋
Lily: There is no shame in doing what you need for the one you love, despite everything.
Coffee: You don’t have to hold onto that for my sake. Thank you.
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To the angel, thanks for all the help so far.
To the lilly, take a good look at that man and tell me he's not like any other man you've met. Honestly.
Everyone else, there's only so much we can do. The rest falls to you. I'm sure you'll make it.
- Mr. Mole