Recuérdame.

[riptorn]

[Those of you who wish to see those who passed on? You'll be directed outside by Zeus, where he raises his arms, and marigolds begin to float around him. They float upwards, and form into a bridge.

It's structurally sound, and it seems fitting that you can cross it.

Eventually, you'll see it. Elysium. The Land of The Dead. Gentle music plays as you cross over into the city.

It's...festive. It's always festive. The architecture is colorful and full of spirit, and your group seems to be the only ones...human in appearance. Even your old friends seem to be a bit more skeletal in appearance. You can spend as much time here as you like, but eventually, that bridge will disappear. And you'll have to leave.

But...they'll never truly be gone. Not if you remember them. And someday, you'll join them. But for now, you celebrate. You've earned your happy ending.]

(ooc: This is the last log for the three canon rounds of Foolish Mortals! Thanks for coming along for the ride - we loved having you, and we hope to see ya real soon!)

Comments

[greatwidesomewhere]

[She's noticed all the animals...spirit guides...flying around, looking at them with half-attentive wonder, but when that vulture flies down to her, well. It doesn't take a genius to figure out who it belongs to. She stares down at the bird, wide-eyed, and doesn't notice the approaching figure until he speaks to her.

Belle looks up, gasps, covers her mouth with both hands, tears forming in her eyes. His statement has her glancing down at the bird, wiping her tears from her eyes with her hands.]

She's remarkable. [Like you.]

[darthfanboy]

My spirit guide. Commonplace, in this world. I imagine she’s what led me here.

[Ben can’t help but watch her, the way her mouth contours, the curiosity that overtakes her. All of the things that he found remarkable about her, in life. The fact that she’s here at all is a miracle, and being able to see her like this...

He doesn’t approach, not yet. But you can’t help but notice the way his eyes light up.]

...Her name is Belle.

[greatwidesomewhere]

I'd noticed. They're amazing.

[She sounds completely genuine; being here makes her wish she could stay longer, just to explore all of this unknown terrain. But his statement drags her attention back to him from the bird, and she feels her stomach do a flip.]

Truly?

[darthfanboy]

I would never lie to you.

[She’ll have that chance. Sone day, she’ll have that chance forever. Right now, she do better things. Explore the stars, like he always wanted her to.]

You know that.

[greatwidesomewhere]

[She smiles up at him, a real and genuine smile, and nods without hesitation.]

I know. You never have. It's just...I'm surprised.

[The way they had ended things...she'd thought he would have wanted to cut her memory from existence.]