5th Book | Video

[namemeansbeauty]

[Belle had started to adjust her phone a little bit as she turned it around to show what appeared to be the inside of the pawn shop. Once Belle felt comfortable about the device she turned it back around, giving a soft smile on her lips.]

I'm sure people who go to the library often have been wondering why I haven't been there as much. The reason is pretty simple. It's all because of this place. Well apart of it, I guess. [She kind of hoped this subarchway could be proven useful later on should anything happen.]

The place I am currently at is called Mr. Gold Pawnbroker & Antiquities Dealer. It's where I will be working some of the time as well as the library here as well. [She went and stood by the door to point the phone out at the town before her.]

I guess I should explain. This place is called Storybrooke. It's where I was before I found myself in Genessia. Sure, it's not the same, but it still nice to have.

[She paused once more.]

Though because of it I've lowered the hours I will work at the library in Genessia. However, it means I can work with new books and maybe sort it so we can have copies for both libraries. [However as for the Pawn shop, she just knew how it worked and so figured she might just keep it up since she would of had to anyway after pushing him out of the town.]

Apart from that... I don't think there is much else to say I've not discovered anything that is different or anything about the group in Fayren, but I'm still keeping an eye out just in case.

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[deathsought]

You've created a subarchway, then.

{ They'd only spoken once before, but Zeref had been meaning to speak to her again. The name "Storybrooke" was interesting, even sounded like a guild's name. Zeref sighed, and then continued. }

What did you give up to open it?

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[namemeansbeauty]

I did.

[But she cannot recall what the price was though. She had to ponder it for a moment or two.]

I believe I gave up a memory, but as to what one, I can't recall. Must have been important though.

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[deathsought]

I see.

{ He had thought about doing so a few times, himself. What he wanted to give up apparently wouldn't work, because it's something he actually wants to be rid of. But is it really so bad to forget about something if you can't remember what it was you forgot about?

No... no, that's not worth it. There's only two memories he has that are precious to him, and he wouldn't want to lose either. Two good memories out of centuries of painful ones. Nothing is worth losing that. ... right? }

Was it worth it? Do you know why you needed to back to your world so badly?

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[namemeansbeauty]

I didn't really have any reason, I mean like most people, I guess I had a few things I missed though.

[The library there had some books for example they didn't have in the one in Genessia he found.]

Plus... I guess people do get home sick.

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[deathsought]

I suppose some people do. It isn't something to which I can relate.

{ He only really returned to Alvarez for the sake of politics or conquest, for example. He's been a nomad pretty much all of his life, otherwise. How can one be homesick if they never really had a home to begin with? }

Are there others from your world in Genessia?

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[namemeansbeauty]

[She shakes her head slightly. As far as she was aware she was the only one.]

No, I'm the only one around. If certain... people were here I would know.

[Her smile faded for a brief moment before putting it back on.]

But I don't think them not being here is a bad thing, though.

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[deathsought]

{ Well, that was certainly an interesting choice of words. }

Why is that? Are they not good people?

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[nofortunateone]

[He doesn’t much care for using the video function but then Belle already knows what he looks like. His voice is deep and his tone calm as he begins speaking in his usual aloof way.]

Can anyone open these archways? Are the people you knew there and at what price?

[She can’t tell but these are super important questions. He doesn’t want a door to his home opened and he knows at least one other person from his world who might be stupid enough to do it.]

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[namemeansbeauty]

Anyone can, so long as they speak to the CPU and of course give something up of equal value.

[However she wondered if she should say you might forget what the price was exactly due to forgetting.]

I assume you ask with a good purpose.

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[nofortunateone]

[Toby is silent for a moment before his raspy voice continues.]

And the people there?

[He has more questions before he'll answer Belle's; sorry.]

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[namemeansbeauty]

Well, the people you might talk to an awful lot might not necessarily be there.

[She already knew of a good few who weren't when she had looked around, but there had been others.]

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[nofortunateone]

[There is a soft noise over the phone as Toby turns away from the mouth piece to curse.]

What price did you pay?

[He'll explain the reasoning for these questions when he figures out how to set the phone to private. These things are weird.]

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[namemeansbeauty]

Can't really say. Forgot my price. It was a memory though that is all I can say, but being very specific

[She has one blank moment, so she figured that was the case.]

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[nofortunateone]

[His brows knit in worry however she can't see that.]

That sounds like a heavy price. [Even though there are things Toby wishes to forget he knows he can't.] Sorry for all the questions.

There are dangerous people in the world I'm from... I can't let that arrive here. [If he can help it.]

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[skilledwithwords]

[Levy smiles when she sees her friend showing off the new archway. She knows a little bit about Belle’s past and because of that she began to grow more and more curious about the shop her friend now stands in. She flicks the video function on her phone and addresses Belle directly.]

Hello Belle. Thank you for the heads up. [Levy ends up at the library a lot and she’d have worried if she hadn’t seen Belle there.] Would it be alright if I stop by?

[She really wants to see the shop.]

But I only want to if it’s okay.

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[namemeansbeauty]

It would be fine.

[It would get lonely here dealing with this and no one coming after all. She smiled as she was behind the counter once again.]

I think it would be nice to have people come to see this place after all.

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[skilledwithwords]

I'll be over soon then. Where is the sub-archway located?

[Because she realizes that she doesn't know.]

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[namemeansbeauty]

It's in Fayren, which considering how modern it looks might come as a surprise. But there is a reason for it.

[It had to do with magic really.]

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[skilledwithwords]

Oh? Well at least it's close.

[She's at the book shop.]

What's the reason? If you don't mind me asking?

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[namemeansbeauty]

Because of the magic people can use in this place. Sure, when many people I knew were brought to Storybrooke, we were in a world without magic.

However after a few instances... that changed. Now abilities and such can be used willingly and easily.

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[skilledwithwords]

[That makes a lot of sense considering what she knew of Belle's past.]

I'm excited to know you'll be close. Let me know if you ever want company walking home.

[There is a rustle before the screen moves back to Levy.]

I should be there soon though, I'm getting close.

[ video ] I'm going through old posts... I hope you don't mind the lateness of this?

[fairysoul]

That's amazing!

[Have big green eyes peering through the screen. The young girl blond girl who just talked looks like she's in her early teens. Small white wing clips are adorning her hair.]

So this is your hometown? Storybrooke? ...What do you mean by 'it's not the same'?

[Of course, she's heard of subarchways but it's the first time she's seen one for real and she's not completely sure how it works except, well, in theory.]

You've been investigating on what's happening in Fayren. [She bows slightly.] Thanks a lot for that.

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[namemeansbeauty]

It's not the same as there are some people who you would usually see around, but aren't. If that makes sense?

[Some people who were a big part of the place and all, which made it a little weird.]

But yes, this was my hometown at least. Though you also do not need to thank me for helping. I do it because of ym friends after all.

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[fairysoul]

I see... [She looks away briefly. It's like going back to Tenroujima and not seeing Zeira there. Yes, she knows the feeling. She offers Belle a soft knowing smile that betrays she might actually be older than she looks.] That has to be bittersweet. But it still makes you happy to have this bit of home with you, doesn't it?

[Mavis pays closer attention to the background.] It's a nice shop, you have, though. It looks full of interesting object. Are they magical artifacts or just antics?

[She frowns.] Do you mean that some of your friends got attacked?

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[namemeansbeauty]

There are some things that I missed, yes. Not an awful lot, but a few things.

[She turned her head slightly, looking at everything that was around.]

I think most of it isn't, but we do have some magical things... Maybe dangerous things to, but I can never tell full what Rumple keeps around here.

[She shakes her head slightly.] My friends are mages. They haven't been attacked, but well they do magic, so... That makes sense, right?