soulping ([personal profile] soulping) wrote2014-05-18 01:02 pm

TAKSHAKA

[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

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[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]


[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]
saburai: (unsure ♙ to strive for improvement)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
You're saying that we should make a public declaration of the contest at the festival if they don't seem to fall for each other?

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2014-05-19 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
If not public, ask the prince to oversee the contest. He's noble and impartial, he would work as a judge, right?
saburai: (serious ♙ to mold the mind and body)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
That's certainly how we can broach the topic with him, and once he's agreed to judge the competition it would be difficult for the bully to get around it...
experiencepoints: (pic#7281308)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] experiencepoints 2014-05-19 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
...

She won't lose, right?
saburai: (hesitant ♙ and to forever pursue)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] saburai 2014-05-19 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
...Not if we structure the competition properly. He may have a physical advantage, but that wouldn't render him able to best her with a blade, if we choose to make it a swordfighting competition.