4th Curious Thought [Video]

[madcuriosity]

[It's late morning when Alice comes on, rubbing her eyes and yawning softly. All three of her kittens are purring and cuddling her, quite happy to see that she's, well, awake.

However, Alice has no idea she's been in a month-long coma. All she knows is that when she looked out the window...]

I beg your pardon, but where has all the snow gone? [A small little yawn.] There was so much of it just yesterday! It was several meters and now it seems to be much less! Which wouldn't be so terribly strange but I've never seen snow melt so quickly! Or do you suppose that that's quite common for Asgardian snow?

[Someone... might need to tell her she's been out of it for a month.]

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[momsboy]

[ It's by pure luck that Peter is working on the ship instead of in the Wind Farm by the forest when he checks the video. His breath catches in his throat and he's quickly sprinting to Alice's room. Sandy, his familiar, is in the shape of a chipmunk and was sitting on his shoulder when he started running and now has to hang onto his back for dear life so Peter doesn't throw her to the floor. ]

Thank god.[ It's all greeting Alice gets when Peter barges into her room. He quickly reaches towards her and pulls her into a thigh hug. ] I thought you'd never wake up.

[madcuriosity]

[Alice loves hugs, adores them, actually. She loves to cuddle and be cuddled. But this is not an ordinary hug, quite the opposite, in fact. This is one of those scared hugs, the kind of hugs you have after a perilous moment, when you're terrified of not seeing the other ever again, or after some harrowing event where it felt like the only way to stay sane was to cling to another.

It was one of those types of hugs, and Alice had little clue as to why she was getting one. She hugged Peter back, but then his words came and her brows knitted together.]

Never wake up? [She repeated.] What do you mean?

[momsboy]

[ It's this kind of hug, definitely, because Peter has already seen someone he loved very much waste away in a bed already. He didn't want a repeat. He's shaking a little when he pulls away to look at Alice and runs a hand through her hair, brushing it away from her face. ]

You've been sleep for weeks. One day you just wouldn't wake up and we didn't know why. How are you feeling? You haven't drunk or eaten anything for days but your body seemed fine, so we figured it might be some sort of curse.

[madcuriosity]

[As if on cue, Alice's stomach let out a loud growl reminding the both of them that it's empty and has been for a month and she blushed a bright red.]

I suppose I... am a little hungry. But... I didn't know I was asleep for weeks. I'm... I'm sorry for worrying you. I didn't mean to sleep so long. I don't even know how it happened.

[momsboy]

[ It's that sounds, from all things, what finally gets Peter to relax and smile. Alice is fine. Fine and hungry and that is something he can fix. ]

Don't worry, it's not your fault. Let's get to the kitchen too, I'll make something to eat and tell you about what happened while you were sleeping. Do you think you can walk?

[ Sandy, now peeking up from behind Peter's shoulder, makes a small chittering sound as if to say 'hello' to Alice. ]

[keybearing]

Snow? That was -- wait, Alice? Alice! You're awake!

[Because of course he'd been fretting and checking on her when he could. Worried since he had heard about her apparent slumber for far too long. So of course he's relieved and excited to have her back again.]

[madcuriosity]

Well, yes, Sora. But I seemed to have woken up a little later than I'm used to. Why wouldn't I be awake? I just went to bed last night.

[keybearing]

You -- huh? Peter didn't tell me yet you were awake last night?

[He's. Pretty sure Peter is aware of their friendship and all and how Sora's kinda felt some sort of responsibility for Alice here. So he'd figure Peter would say something? If not Alice herself like this.]

[madcuriosity]

Well, of course, I was awake last night, I was coloring with the new pencils I got for Christmas just the week before and even went to bed a little late.

Why would he tell you I was awake last night? Does he tell you when I go to sleep as well?

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[tealeafs]

[ Sorry, Alice, with everything that has been going on for the past month it's been a little hard to realise that someone may be missing.. Or not awake, in any case. But Alice's message does make it very obvious that the girl is missing some time. ]

Are you.. talking about the snow? But that has already been gone for a month or so now.. [ She may slowly be connecting the puzzle pieces in her mind, but for now Chizuru just sounds kind of unsure. ]

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[madcuriosity]

But how could it be gone for a month? It was just... I looked at it just last night.

[tealeafs]

I'm sorry. This might sound like a really strange question.

[ Especially since Alice is just a kid. But figuring out what's up with her is the most important thing right now and Chizuru knows it. ]

But do you remember almost everyone leaving the city?

[madcuriosity]

Everyone- but we were all just in the palace because of the blizzard, when did everyone leave the city? How could they have possibly left? That's why we had so much snow in the first place.

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[vagabone]

Welcome back to the waking world!

[...Right. Obviously no one told her. Duh, Héctor.] Ah, that is--you were asleep for weeks! The snow melted while you were sleeping, that's all. Glad you're back with us. Are you feeling okay?

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[madcuriosity]

But... it didn't... feel like I was asleep for weeks. I... how did that even happen?

And... well, I am alright, my legs- that is, my knees, aren't holding me up very well right now, Lord Peter has to help me walk. He teased about getting me a cane.

[vagabone]

Ah, don't feel bad, it could happen to anyone if they were off their feet that long.

[He can't say he likes the feeling of not knowing why the heck she went into an inexplicable coma any more than Peter does. No, no answers here.]

Just take it easy! No falling and getting stuck in bed even longer, alright?

[madcuriosity]

Ah! I don't want to fall back into bed. I almost don't want to go to bed again at all until I know what caused all this. What if I'm only awake today and fall into another month-long coma tonight?

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[amongfriends]

[Gamora is sorry that she isn't home during this. She's gone through cycles of refusing to leave Alice's side and searching helplessly for a way to wake her up. It's in this part of the cycle that Alice returns, of course. That's Gamora's luck in a nutshell.

She doesn't think to complain. The former assassin simply rushes to Alice's side. There's no verbal greeting or an attempt to be stoic and collected. Gamora drops to her knees wherever Alice is, scoops her into her arms, and sobs. She'd been so scared she lost her for good. It's only now she can let herself really express that. Go figure.]

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[madcuriosity]

[Alice brightened up at the sight of Gamora, only to become deeply concerned at being hugged so tightly while Gamora sobbed. Oh dear! What had happened?]

Lady Gamora? [She hugged Gamora back, happy to be in her arms. Gamora had much stronger arms than Lord Peter, though Alice never dare mention such a thing.]

Lady Gamora, why are you crying? What's wrong? Are you hurt? [Because Alice most certainly wasn't hurt.]

[amongfriends]

[At the mention of her tears, Gamora immediately forces herself to stop. It's an old habit from her days with Thanos. Tears don't save you. They don't change anything.

She pulls back enough to look at Alice. She only lets go long enough to wipe at her eyes before her hands grip Alice's shoulders gently.] You don't remember?

[She searches the little girl for any sign of damage. When she's satisfied there is none, she explains the situation gently.] Alice, you were asleep. Peter and I couldn't wake you up.

[Some fear creeps into her voice. It'd been a scary period for of them.]

[madcuriosity]

N-No... I'm afraid not. [She tilts her head. When Gamora mentions that she was asleep, Alice still hadn't realized how long.]

Oh... I'm sorry I slept so soundly, did I miss breakfast, then? I'm awake now, Lady Gamora. Please don't cry anymore. I didn't mean to upset you.

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[ragnarsson]

Thank the gods, you're alright!

[There's more emotions in those five words then Ivar usually bothers to have with just about anyone. But Alice is special. He feels protective over her and the lack of being able to do anything had been driving the Viking teen to distraction. He'd been getting ready to see if an animal sacrifice would do anything.]

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[madcuriosity]

I'm sorry I worried you, your majesty, I didn't mean to worry anyone. I don't even know how it all happened.

[ragnarsson]

It’s alright, Alice. I think it just was hard for everyone since there wasn’t anything to do but wait. Though I was going to see if sacrificing a goat would do anything if nothing changed in the next few days.

[madcuriosity]

Oh... please never feel like you need sacrifice a goat for me... I much rather the goats be alive.

Did... anyone else go through this?