thalassashells | Twenty-Sixth Shower-[Voice]

She helped me out when Sora left. A lot of people have. [And a gentle smile.]

That's good to hear...I'm really glad you have friends, even if Sora's gone. [That same smile's reflected right back. Kairi's decided she really enjoys...herself.]

They do make things easier to deal with, especially in the aftermath of the events. I don't think I could do it without them, especially Arland. [Kairi agrees with that!]

That's always good to hear. My friends help in the aftermath, too. They're nice to have for support.

It's always good to have friends for support, even if they're brand new ones, maybe even especially then. And it's nearly Christmas. I still have to get Namine something. And Arland.

Namine's with you?

She is. She's doing well. I don't really understand how it's possible, but I guess it's part of the magic of the mansion.

Namine's been here two or three times, but she keeps disappearing and getting sent back. But Roxas and Sora exist separately here, I'm not sure how either.

I wonder... I don't usually like to wish places like this on people, but I guess... Mmm maybe she's having a harder time existing outside your - our - heart here? The Namine in Wonderland has never left since I've been there. I... kind of hope she doesn't. It would break Arland to lose her.

No, I understand...it'd be good for her to be separate and have her own life like Roxas and Sora do, but maybe she does have a harder time.

Who's Arland?

I just hope, wherever she is, she's doing all right. I'm trying to keep her from having anything else bad happen to her in Wonderland. She's been through enough already.

He's... [She pauses and looks thoughtful for a moment.] I'm not really sure who he is exactly, but he looks a lot like Riku last year... well two years ago for me now. The Riku back on the islands before the Heartless invaded and everything happened. I think Arland has to do with the Organization, but he's really nice. He's been a really good friend to me since I arrived in Wonderland and I know he's really special to Namine, too.

I hope so, too. Really, the more I hear about Wonderland the worse it sounds.

...really? What would he have to do with the Organization though?

I think if the queen weren't around, it wouldn't be so bad.

I'm not entirely certain... and Sora never remembers him, so I can't ask him about it. I'd have to ask Riku, Namine, Arland or ... Saix or Vexen. I don't know if Riku would remember if Sora doesn't, it might not be a good subject for Arland and Namine, and I'm not keen on talking to Saix or Vexen again. Saix keeps trying to trick me.

Probably not.

That would make sense...stay away from Saix. He's awful.

It can't really be any worse than here, can it?

I know. I have been, but he knows just how to get under Arland's skin and I just can't let that go. I can't let Saix pick on him.

I-...well maybe not. The Malnosso tend to have a field day testing us out.

No, you can't. That's not fair to Arland. Can't Saix go find someone else to annoy, seriously.

I guess it's the same sort of thing? You learn to live with it, terrible as it is, and look for a way to make it stop.

Apparently not. You know how Saix is. I just don't let him get to me and stand by Arland. He's always been there for me when I need someone.

...I feel like he's already done so much for me just by taking care of Namine, you know? So I have to help him out whenever I can.

Yeah...adaptable even when you don't want it to be.

Oh, I know how Saix can be. I'm lucky he hasn't taken much notice of me yet, but-...you know.

That makes sense. I think I'd do the same.

He's here, too? Do your best to stay away from him. Why can't he just leave us all alone someday?

[She laughs at that.] Which is fortunate considering we're the same.

There's a lot of the Organization here, actually. Some of them are gone now, but they keep coming back anyway. I wish they'd stop.

That's kind of what I thought.

I'm lucky that it's pretty much just Saix and Vexen from the Organization here. I don't blame you. If Xemnas ever showed up, I'd be... well it would be bad. Though Marluxia was there for a week or so. That was bad enough.

[She giggles again.] This is kind of nice.

Edited 2009-12-23 22:40 (UTC)

That's helpful, at least. We have Xigbar, Xaldin, Vexen, Lexaeus, Axel, and Roxas here now. Xemnas was here for a while...Sora and I were really worried about what he would try to do to Riku, but he's gone now.

I never would have thought I'd end up talking to another me. It's fun.

Oh... wow, that's a lot. Roxas was in Wonderland for a while, Axel too, and their disappearances really upset Namine.

Me either! I kind of like it. Puts a whole new spin on "getting to know yourself."

How long ago did they disappear? As far as I know, Roxas and Axel have been here longer than I have.

Exactly! It's kind of funny.

A month or so I think? Time seems to just... fly in Wonderland. I never noticed it at home.

It really is. But it's so cool.

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