Apple's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

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))

Comments

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

All of the doors look like they're made of oak wood. They're all the same color. The only difference between them is that some are cracked open, some are closed, and a few have bouquet of flowers at the foot of the door.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

[...lets take a look at one of those doors with the flowers.]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

The nearest door with a bouquet is three doors down the hall. The door is closed, and it takes a little to get it open. Inside there is an elegant dining room, but without any chairs. The table is set for tea; there is a fawn, a white puppy, a white cat, and a white rabbit sitting around it patiently. The curtains are drawn closed. Right next to the door there is a small niche with a single book inside, bound in a kunzite pink color.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

[Book first, animal pettin's second.]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

It has sketches of all the animals and this flower. At the bottom is scribbled the word "jasmine".

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

[Oh, pretty.]

[Shelving the book and starts to head out (stopping to pet the puppy first of course), are there any stairs leading up that's visible from the hallway?]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

There isn't, no. But there's a guard leaning against the big column observing you.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

[blinks]

Oh um. Hello. Can you help me?

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

He smiles. "Sure. Looking for someone?"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

I think so...I was told to go to the top of the castle, and that that would be the best place to look.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"That sounds about right. But you have to give me a reason first."

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

...Because I'm lost?

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

He laughs. "Besides that! You can't get to the stairs unless you know why you want to see the person at the top. Like that."

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

Who is the person at the top? Is it one of the people who were in the Ring?

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"The Ring? --Oh, yeah, it's that game thing. The person you're looking for is Apple."

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

Apple? That nice girl...

I want to see her so I can make sure she's okay.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

He thinks for a long moment. "That's a good reason. Sometimes the simple ones are always the best, right?"

There is a clunk, and a portion of the column disappears. Inside is a spiral staircase leading up.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[fullmoonblooms]

[smiles widely and bows to him]

Thank you so much.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"It wasn't me. You're the one who said it, aren't you?"

He smiles and steps aside. You can head on up.