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]

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.