#52 -- Woken from the Nightmare

[inthecenterfold]

[His handwriting's pretty messy since it still hurts to write.]

Here's a tip for all you new kids - don't ever leave your journal behind. Ever ever. Or you may get lost in the Wilderness alone for 3 weeks (or more!) with no way to ask for help and no way out.

And if you do, then all you can do is hope the Adventurers do their job - and they do; try thanking 'em sometime - 'cuz it'll have to be one of them who drags your sorry ass back out of there.

Smoke

[Not that he's bitter about the experience, of course not. He's been here long enough to know better and not make these mistakes, you know.]

Comments

[lingeringlegacy]

[How long you've been in the Sphere again, Smoke?]

It's good to see your writing again. Are you in good health?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[He was also berated many times for that kind of newbish mistake early on XD]

Man I missed you guys as much as I missed just laying in a bed. Back still hurts, but Cloud & Cephiro took care of the worst of it.

[lingeringlegacy]

Maybe you could use a massage.

[iattractmushi]

Glad to see you're feeling up to writing.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Didn't want to skulk around without saying anything, you know?

[ruby-nova.livejournal.com]

Smoke! Are you okay?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[Familiar writing. Wait a second...]

Hey... Humor me - who is this?

[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

Where in the Sphere have you been?

I'm so glad to see you. Your writing. Where are you now? [Because she is coming over.]

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Well it was some kind of crystal city first, then a tower, and then some kind of temple terror. So, the Wilderness basically.

I'm really glad to see you guys too, even on paper like this. [Alone for three weeks ;; ] I'm at my place, enjoying having a bed again.

[hanakioku.livejournal.com]

Found now. Gone long. Aniki.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bro. Wouldn't have been nearly that long if I'd just had this thing with me.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

Pardon me, but you were lost in the Wilderness? Without a way out?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

You must be one of the new kids. Figured I might've missed a few Welcome's.

There was always a way out, but if you're alone in the Wilderness you can't find it for some reason I've never figured out. It's why the Adventurers always go there out in pairs, if they're on duty.

[remember_cephiro]

Not that you would ever do a thing like that. ♥

How are you feeling?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Heh. ♥

So much better after some rest, thanks.

[drivetothewest.livejournal.com]

Oh my. I thought you were just busy.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Hey there. Hell man, I don't work myself that hard without good reason.

[esoteric_rose.livejournal.com]

[Well. That's one question she's had answered.]

Are you all right?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Oh I'll be fine. Just my pride bruised is all.

[notpissedoff]

[This response comes the following day.]

Speaking from experience?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[Noted~]

Unfortunately. Haven't done something that stupid in 2 years, give or take.

[forgotmyforge.livejournal.com]

You made everyone worried. If you do that again, we may have to tie you to a post for a few days, just so you don't go get yourself lost again.

[ Yeah, she missed him. ] I'm glad they found you all right.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[Congrats, you got him to laugh.]

Well there's a familiar style of threat.

I missed you too, Flame.

[pretecorrotto.livejournal.com]

[No comment left here, but he enjoys your misfortune.]

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[Of course he does >:| ]