(Netbook post but it's colored with pink glitter pen)

[magicalsplashflare]

[ Mamika starts to write the page like she would a school paper, with her name and date in the corner, but those are quickly crossed out. ]

Hi. This is Mamika.

Um... so... I've had some time to think! And I know Zoe has been spending less time at the grove, but... I don't think that's a bad thing, necessarily? That and...

...

Um! So! Don't get mad, please, but I'm going to go out into the forest and try to find that warmed deer in the forest. I'm okay with going alone!! This isn't a call to action or anything, I just thought I should let everyone know incase... I don't immediately come back or anything! I don't want to worry anybody, is all, and I just wanna be real open and stuff.

Sorry, I'm no good at notes like these. I don't know when I'm going out or anything, but I think it should be before the snow goes away completely.

Comments

[magicalsplashflare]

umm, he's like... this big, smokey creature? He was with Zoe when we found her. He's one of the forest's minions, I think...?

I tried to talk to him before, but... it didn't go that well. I'd like to try again.

[purevanillacookie]

Ah the Warden? I was wishing to speak with him as well, but he was not around when I visited the temple last.

[ Technically second to last but. ]

I am not sure how safe it will be.

[magicalsplashflare]

I know it won't be safe, but staying in safety at this point will not provide us with anything. And if we hide out in "safety", things will only get worse, and our safe spaces will erode away.

If we're proactive and try to negotiate before something bad happens again, maybe he'd be more willing to listen.

[purevanillacookie]

You are right, of course, but do not mistake me saying my words as an attempt to dissuade you. Merely that I do not think you should go alone. Would you allow me to accompany you?

[magicalsplashflare]

Oh, um... you can, of course. I'm not going to say no to anyone that wants to join, but... I can't guarantee your safety. My magic is really dangerous, so I try not to use it that much anymore which means... I'm not really able to save people.

[purevanillacookie]

You needn't worry about that, my friend, my magic is geared towards exactly that. If the worst comes of it, I will be able to protect us so we may leave. But I have faith it will not come to that.

[magicalsplashflare]

...If you're sure you want to come, then. I don't know if it won't come to that or not. I want to be optimistic!! But... um... the last couple of times I tried to do stuff like this, it hasn't worked out. So...

[purevanillacookie]

It's understandable but having hope can take one a long way. We are slightly more armed with more knowledge than we had before, as well. I am sure we will find a way, my friend.

[magicalsplashflare]

Oh, I'm not saying it's hopeless. Especially if there's more people coming - I'm sure someone is going to be better at this than I am.

[purevanillacookie]

And I'm sure you'll do just fine. Last time things were happening and I am sure there was no time to properly talk. You are going this time under different circumstances. You have this, my friend.