eachdraidh | {01 Keys; Voice l Seelie} (backdated to earlier in the week)

[With Sora, it's hardly surprising that his first attempt to use the lockets is regarding a friend, some answers and means he could potentially help, given Riku is apparently in some sort of sleeping coma. He was so relieved and happy initially in hearing his friend was here somewhere, but he hadn't anticipated this. It scares him, worries him as he recalls the period Kairi was without her heart. It couldn't be something like that, surely. Perhaps something to do with the shards? He has no idea. But he has to at least try ask. The worst would be if nobody knew anything that might help, and he'd be no worse off than he is now in fretting at Riku's side, hoping his friend would open his eyes soon.]

Ah, I think this is it, from what Emma taught me....I'm Sora. And....well, I know I'm still pretty new and all, but. I have a question. What does it mean when someone is asleep and won't wake up? Are they going to wake up and be okay? How long does this happen? Is there anything I can do to help them? I don't know if this might have happened to others before, but. I thought it was worth a try in asking.

[There's a pause as he glances back over to the sleeping figure next to him, trying to recall if there was anything else. Nothing stands out quite as majorly as this at least. Not in comparison. Any other major questions he can always use this locket later. Or talk to one of the other friends he's made in person if he has to.]

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When someone falls asleep, it's usually for a short time. A short time here anyway.

[Somehow or other, Merida manages to muster herself long enough to respond. It's a topic that she knows she can help with at least, but she doesn't show her face like she usually would. She's too much of a mess.]

I fell asleep here for a week an' woke up with two years worth of memories from home. A friend of mine was asleep for th' same allotted time an' woke up with three hundred years worth. It varies, but as long as nothing's happenin' to their outer body, they'll be fine.

Really?

[He listens, frowning even as he considers it, looking back to Riku.]

I don't think anything's happening. He's just....sleeping. So I guess that means he's okay. I hoped someone could figure it, that he wasn't the only one. But if you were asleep and woke up too, then he has to be all right. I just have to wait for him to wake up.

[And then attack Riku for making him worry. Along with a hug. Either option could be first and both are appealing.]

I would ask a healer to check.

[No sense in not being cautious, after all. But her voice is gentle and her expression likewise.]

But it is a magical sleep here. Like a fairy tale, sometimes. They usually wake up in their own time with no trouble at all. Even if they have been asleep for what seems like too long.

I can heal. But it's not doing anything that I can tell. Maybe I can ask.

[For all he knows Terra and Aqua might already have had someone check and he didn't hear that amid the initial panic and worry over his friend, after all.]

Definitely too long. It's been days already. And he and Kairi call me a lazy bum....

[Of course, at this point he doesn't yet realize how hilariously ironic that statement is when he's going to soon back home be sleeping for a year.]

But. At least if that's true he should be okay. I just have to wait then.

Then if he is breathing I would not worry too much. Things can be strange here.

[And Lia is trying to be gentle. He looks so young. It is difficult enough to be in a strange place. But to be young? To have someone fall into an enchanted sleep seems even harsher.]

Is there any way I might help you?

I guess so. Sure seems like it. It's different from most other worlds I've been to. Never quite been welcomed like that, but it's better than a crash landing. Even if I feel different.

[Different in that his magic has been affected, rather. Mostly all of it more limited, or in the case of his fire magic, nulled entirely for the time being at least. Not that any of that is taking priority when Riku is like this. He can worry on all of that, this war, later. Once Riku wakes up and Sora is absolutely certain that his friend is all right.]

You've already helped a lot with telling me that much. I reckon it'll be okay. Never been the most patient, but so long as he will wake up at least.

Often times there is little enough to do except to wait.

[And that is not an easy answer to accept. She wishes she could offer more than that.]

Perhaps make your friend more comfortable? A pillow or blanket...

[Not necessary but then at least you feel as though you are doing something and that can help considerably.]

Are you alone?

Waiting is boring. But...I wanna try stay here with him until he wakes up if I can. He's got a pillow and I pulled the blanket over him so he shouldn't be too cold.

[Sora is enough of a worrier when it comes to his friends that even he managed that much at least. If it hadn't already been ensured that Riku was comfortable before Sora found him.]

Alone? Well, not really? There are at least a couple of others here from home too.

As long as you have someone to take care of you.

[At least she hopes other people from home means people who will look in on him. Who maybe know the situation a fair bit enough to help him out.]

Do you need anything else? Food? Someone else to sit?

I'm fine. It's Riku I'm worried about.

[Because chances are that Terra and Aqua are likely taking it in turns to keep an eye on him or at least check in with the lockets to make sure he's doing okay in the meantime.]

Food is probably a good point. I guess I am getting a bit hungry.

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