fathersbeloved | 008 ♰ video (images galore and emo warning)

[It's dark. It looks like an inn room, but all lights are turned off. Beato can be seen sitting on the bed, even in the darkness, her face is visible.]

...she's... not here anymore, am I wrong? Just before Halloween... this doesn't feel right. I'm sure she would've enjoyed the festivities--

[Beato sighs loudly, looking elsewhere for a moment. Then a smile faintly appears in her mouth, as a quiet giggle breaks the silence.]

--Would I... not?

Haha... WAHAHAHA! Who thought I would miss such a special day? That number is not available? Fools! Why should a small machine like that be of importance to me, the Witch Beatrice, who has lived a thousand years?!

...

[Silence.

Beato looks down, her face partially covered by her hair and the darkness. Only a quiet sob can be heard, one that grows a little louder as she looks up again, smiling sadly.]

...or so she would say, would she not...? I just... I never got to tell her just how grateful I am to have talked to her... so, thank you, Beatrice. I will keep doing my best effort to be myself. You... are always inside me, so I know you'll hear this! And maybe someday... we'll have tea together again...!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Maria...

[New tears appear in her eyes, she's doing her best not to let them fall.]

[ Maybe exactly because she seems so close to tears, she tries even harder to smile. That's right, if she doesn't smile, then the magic of smiles won't work, so.. ]

What's wrong..? We.. should make sure to celebrate even more for Beato's sake, right? [ Her voice still shakes a little. ]

Yes... we should... we should ask for candy, and dress up in costumes, should we not? Singing the Halloween songs I've been hearing around...

[She can see how difficult this is for Maria. ...there is also a pang of guilt. Beatrice and she share a face, and Maria looks sad because of that.]

Uu-, that's right. I told everyone I was going to go trick or treat, so.. can't let everyone down..

... Maria will take you along too, if you want. [ It feels too awkward, too sad, to call his Beatrice 'Beato' too right now. ]

[That... does manage to steal a small smile.] I would like that. I've never asked for candy before, let alone "trick or treat".

T.. then you definitely have to go trick or treat with Maria! It's a lot of fun, a whole lot..! You have to go up to people and say 'give me candy or I'll play a trick on you'..!!

[ Even though she's not smiling just yet, she seems a bit more determined. ]

We'll take big bags with us, will we not? And we'll play the funniest tricks...

What kind of tricks should we play?

We can hide spicy things in their normal food.. or we can jump out of nowhere and scare them..!

Edited 2011-11-07 19:57 (UTC)

U.. uu-.. I-it'll be..

[ she sniffs a little. ]

... a fun time for sure.. [ a nearly choked sob. ]

Maria...

[Looks down too...]

I'm... I'm sorry.

... I.. it's okay.. Maria just wanted to spend Halloween with Beato, uu-.. Made.. so many fun plans..

Those plans are for her... you don't need to do them right now. If she comes back someday, then you can ask her to have a belated Halloween, can you not...?

But.. that's different, right? There's only one day in the year that it's Halloween, no other day is the same.. so even if Beato does come back, Maria will have to wait for a year..

But isn't that magic too? To make a day become another? If you two have as much fun, then any day and any night can do.

I posses no such magic, though... I wish I could, so you could have your so waited Halloween night with her...

[Thoughtful. ~~No, Beato, that is a bad idea no no no--~~]

[ ~~Beato, stop that..~~ ]

... It's okay. Maria doesn't have that magic either. Maria can give birth from zero, but.. uu-, can't change what already exists.

...Maybe...

[Looks away for a moment. All these months in Johto... she always told herself she would never be someone else but her. Her purpose as a vessel, the long afternoons listening to Kinzo, those were not a part of her life anymore.

And yet... she couldn't stand looking at Maria like that. It was her, wasn't it? Face and voice. Maria has always been kind and caring to her. And she wanted to do something for her too.

With that in mind, she looks back at the screen, with a determined light in her eyes, smiling a little.]

I think maybe... you could spend a while with her tomorrow night.

... Uu-?

[ At that, Maria's expression goes from sad to.. well, curious, but not entirely sad anymore. She's sure Beatrice - the witch - left, so.. ]

You think so..? But didn't Beato leave? Maria doesn't know when she'll go home either, so how could she be together with Beato tomorrow..?

Because... even when I can't do magic, I think I can do something about it. [Winks at her.] But you have to believe in me as you believe in her for this to work!

[ She cheers up even more now. ]

Of course..! In that case, Maria will believe, uu-! Believe, beli-eve! Then Maria can meet Beato again for sure, right? Kyakyakya!

Right! So prepare for tomorrow night, I'll have everything ready! I'll see you outside the inn at 8 o'clock!

Uu-, Maria will be there for sure, don't worry!

008 ♰ video (images galore and emo warning)

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ] 1 / 2

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]

[ video ]