dramatispersonae | Apple's Heart

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Apple's Heart

Your arrival is marked by the feel of sand under your feet, with the sound and smell of the ocean wafting in from behind you. A dampness hangs in the air and the sky is overcast. Directly in front of you the sand fades into a grassy hill, on top of which a white castle rests. To the left, a little ways off, you can see tall sandstone cliffs. Off to the right is a large field of sunflowers that stretches out into the distance. There are no paths or signs anywhere to be seen.

((#applecore))

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Your guard bro follows.

Inside is, if possible, even larger than outside. Every kind of plant imaginable is here; hanging from the ceiling, in planters and pots, in tall shelves and niches. There are small waterways flowing throughout, bringing all of the plants water. A woman with light hair and a lab coat is there, a playful smile on her face even as she checks on the plants.

... Who is that.

"The Chief Pharmacist," the guard whispers.

[... well okay]

Hey!

Where the hell is Apple?!

The woman looks up. And laughs.

"You think yelling is going to get you any answers? How rude."

[TRYING NOT TO YELL MORE. TRYING NOT TO]

I don't care about what you think is rude. I want out of here.

She considers him for a moment.

"Then go up."

Up?

[he looks back out towards where the castle is, and then POINTEDLY AT HIS GUARD.]

The guard grins. "Up means the top floor! Right?"

The Chief Pharmacist nods. "Right. That's where you want to go."

[RUBS HIS FACE and then storms off, not even so much as a thank you. >(]

That's okay, guard bro will thank her for you. And then he falls into step next to you. "That wasn't so hard, was it?"

Why didn't you just say upstairs!

[WHICH IS WHERE WE ARE GOING]

"Because I didn't know. And she told us."

You have to get through the grand foyer first. It's bustling with activity. There are nearly two dozen maids and guards about; all of them are busy, whether it’s cleaning, patrolling, or chatting with one another. Half of the maids are wearing Wonderland Outfit 2, while the others are wearing this outfit. Similarly, some of the guards are wearing Wonderland Outfit 1, while others are wearing an outfit exactly the same as the gatekeepers.

The floor and walls are a cream-colored marble, but are decorated with multi-colored flower mosaics. The wall to the right has a tall dark wood door, and off to the left there is a smaller, lighter wood door. A grand staircase sweeps up to the second floor; just underneath it is a long hallway that goes further into the castle. Your guard bro heads straight for the stairs.

[NOT IF I BEAT HIM FIRST!! I mean. Well. yes. let's go to the stairs.]

...Idiot how do you not even know your own heart.

"It's not my heart, it's hers..."

The stairs lead you to a large circular floor. At the center is a huge white column decorated with a vine design. Curving off to each side are rows of doors that go all the way around. There are maids and guards on this floor too, going in and out of rooms.

You're part of it, aren't you? So that makes it yours by extension.

[Looking for stairs...]

There don't appear to be any.

"Yeah, but I'm just helping her out. So it's not like I know everything."

... Who are you?

He laughs.

"Finally, a good response. Well, I'm Shirayuki's friend. You can call me Zen."

[...]

Nevermind, I shouldn't have asked.

[FINE, WE'RE GOING DOWN THE HALLWAY, SURELY THERE WILL BE STAIRS SOMEWHERE]

The second floor is circular. Unless you want to go back downstairs.

[... PICKS A RANDOM DOOR?]

Random generator says you've picked a door that's already open. Inside is a room that looks almost exactly like the cabin from Three’s realm, with a few differences. There are no beds; instead there are little rectangle trampolines. There is a bouquet of flowers on the kitchen table and garlic hanging from the ceiling. A small white tiger is valiantly trying to climb up the walls to get to the garlic, and two owls are perched in the kitchen. Flopped on one of the trampolines is a white baby seal. Right next to the door there is a small niche with a single book inside, bound in a turquoise blue color.

[... new random door]

The door is wide open. Inside is a room that looks almost exactly like the cabin from Three’s realm, with a few differences. There is only a single bed in the corner, piled high with bright orange flowers and mint leaves. Where the rest of the beds would have been are sleeping kittens. A window in the kitchen area shows you a nice view of a beach covered in sandcastles, and there is a bouquet of flowers on the table. There is a collie dog wagging its tail and barking out the window, and a cat on its head. A greyhound is sleeping under the kitchen table. Right next to the door there is a small niche with a single book inside, bound in a citrine orange color.

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