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[perfectsymmetry]

[Since Christmas morning, Crowe had been trapped in a nightmare while awake. Mayfield had played on his biggest fear and left him completely alone in what he perceived to be a town full of corpses. He was sure it was a dream at first, but as time wore on, it was getting harder to tell. He hid in his room, keeping away from the slowly rotting bodies of his friends and neighbors, unsure of what to do with himself. All he could do was distract himself with his books and his journal project, but he couldn't focus. He couldn't sleep or eat. He was starting to wonder if this really did happen all because of the stupid letter he wrote.

Anyone who tried to interact with him during these few days was unable to get through to him. It was like he was sleepwalking, and nothing would wake him up.

He managed to fall asleep last night, and wakes up today expecting to see the same thing. Instead, he sees that his room has been rummaged through, his journal open on his bed with nothing written in it, and a note that fell off of him and was now sticking to the bed. The same note was on his bedroom door - "YOU'RE NEVER ALONE".

He stared at these for a few seconds, before bolting out of his room and looking for signs of life in his house. Was he asleep this whole time? Was it just an illusion?]


[Crowe makes a call to the town this morning. There's silence for a few moments before he speaks.]

...Ah. Um, so i-it's the twenty-ninth already? Time certainly does go by fast here, doesn't it. I-is everyone out there alright? Holidays here can be rough in Mayfield, Christmas i-is no exception... Just, ah, let me know if anyone needs anything, yeah? I-I'll do whatever I can. Someone, um, someone just call me back. Anyone. Please?

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[survived]

[It takes a few minutes for Finland to respond, and even when he does it's not too difficult to tell that his voice is laced with fake cheer.]

Moi! Do you need to talk?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[HIM TOO. Thanks, Mayfield.]

Ah, Finland... ah, I just... it's been a strange few days. Are you alright....?

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

Crowe...?

[ex_seventh238]

...Thank goodness, you're finally awake.

The better question is what you need, Crowe. A lot has happened on Christmas, but thankfully, things are calming down. Do you need anything? If you don't mind, I'd like to come over now, so if there were any errands that you were thinking of running, I can help. [Because intuition tells her that he can use company right now, above all else.]

[ohlookboobs.livejournal.com]

...Crowe?!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Aisling… did you get through Christmas okay?

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

I wasn't hurt...but I didn't like my gift. At all.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Miss Ciel …do you know, was I asleep the last few days, o-or...

Ah, well, I suppose I do have to do my paper route …

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

...yes...?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

That's good. I'm sure no one got gifts from the town that they actually wanted. I know I didn't either.

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

What did you get?

[ex_seventh238]

...Somewhat. No one could get to you, so it seems like you were trapped in a really bad nightmare. Have you taken a warm shower yet? Maybe eat something hot, too; you should feel better after.

Your paper route? ...Don't worry about it. I doubt that anyone is interested to read the same news again, but if you're really worried, I can do it for you. It won't take long. [She's serious. Being able to hop on house roofs and having good aim means that she'll have the whole town done in less than half an hour, tops. :|b]

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

I'm fine now, though I don't know if I can say the same about everyone else...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, I had asked for a peaceful Christmas... so they sort of isolated me from everyone. It seemed to me that everyone was... gone. [He'll skip the part about the corpses.]

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

They made you see things? That's what they did for me. They sent me back to my forest, but...not the way I wanted...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

What... what had happened? Are people still... Ah, I guess it depended on what sort of letter they sent to "Santa".

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Yes, it seems people got their wishes granted, but in the worst possible ways. I had my memory taken from me entirely.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I was awake, though?

[Well he is pretty damn hungry as he's barely eaten in the last three days. His appetite will return with a vengence soon.] Ah, you're probably right. A shower sounds great right about now.

Actually, it's alright, I can handle it. I could use the fresh air to be honest. Thanks, though.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I can't believe it lasted so long...

They did? I'll bet they did similar things for most people. I-It's okay though, we know it was just Mayfield trying to scare us. It wasn't real.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Typical Mayfield for you... I would have never written that letter, except that it was like I was... compelled to. I'm sure the same thing happened to every one who passed by one of those mail boxes.

But... you're alright now, yes? How long did it last?

[ex_seventh238]

You were conscious enough to walk around, but you may as well be asleep in a different world.

[...] I won't push it, if you're sure. It sounds like you'll be busy for a bit, though. When would be a good time to stop by?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have written it either, if those mailboxes hadn't made me. Especially after what I'd wished for...

A good while, I think. All through Christmas day, at least.

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

Mm, I know. I still hated it, though...

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

...I'm answering back so, yeah.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Good. Ah, did you make is through Christmas in one piece then? It sounds like it was rough for most people.