001☀ AMBER

[dawnofhiryuu]

[She’s staring at the amber slice with both curiosity and awe. And because she’s touching it, all of the lovely residents of the tree can see one large lavender-hued eye and a stunning shade of red as her bangs brush the stone. If she knew everyone could see her, she probably wouldn’t be gaping at the artifact in such an unrefined fashion, or giving any potential viewers a look at her tonsils and chin while she fumbles with it. Not only is she from a world without technology, but her knowledge of anything supernatural is limited to her experiences with the dragons. In other words, it’s virtually nonexistent.

’How can a stone be used to communicate? Surely, there is more to it than touching it.’

But as soon as the thought enters her mind, she recalls the yellow gem she held earlier, resulting in wings sprouting from her back. And just moments before, she saw a flash of shifting pictures in the amber, the faces of strangers moving, talking to each other, as if she was looking into a mirror, only the person staring back at her was not herself.

Yona clears her throat, lips tightening nervously before relaxing into an uncertain smile.]

Hello there. My name is… [Scratch that!] …well, I suppose that is rather unimportant at the moment.

…Hopefully I’m not just talking to myself. I saw… people, several individuals, speaking to one another in this stone a few moments ago.

[Of course, it’s highly probable that she’s just lost her mind. Last time she checked, she was having a one-sided conversation with a stone from inside what appears to be a tree. There’s nothing sane about it.]

Then again, maybe I just imagined it.

[Wait. Did she just admit she might be crazy out loud? Yona flashes a sheepish smile, but it wanes after a moment, her expression dissolving into concern, closely followed by apprehension, and then fear.]

H-Hak?

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[jadewine]

[There's no missing it, no mistaking. That hair, the worried tone. . . the bewilderment (definitely an opinion he had at first, as well). While far from pleased that she's now amongst all of those who have been abducted, though, Jae-Ha can't deny the relief of seeing her, in general.]

These amber pieces really are a wonder, aren't they? [a brief moment of amusement, before his expressions falls a little.] Hello, Yona.

[dawnofhiryuu]

[An accumulation of fear, weakness, isolation has already collected on her lashes as she peers into the screen, eyes widening when she hears the charismatic voice of the green dragon, Ryokuryuu.

It brings an instantaneous rush of comfort and with it a sigh of relief.]

Jae-Ha? [Thank the Gods.] So then... you really did bring me here? Where are we?

And where are the others?

[jadewine]

I only wish I could say I was the reason. [Truly. It would be so much easier.] We're in what's just called The Tree. The finer details aren't fully known, though. Not even who, or what, exactly is to blame for bringing us here, against our wills, from our homes.

Kija and Hak are also present. [He stops, then. The thought hits belatedly.] . . .You said you were just with us?

[dawnofhiryuu]

[She doesn't understand the meaning of his question or really any of his words, for that matter. Yona frowns, knowing full well that Jae-Ha's expression is far too serious to be teasing her at the moment.

What does he mean Kija and Hak are present? Of course they are. Why wouldn't they be?

She hears him, any yet there's one part in particular that overshadows everything else.]

You didn't answer my question, Jae-Ha. [There is a hint of desperation in her voice.] The others... where are they?

[Others as in the names you neglected to mention just now.]

[jadewine]

[No, he gets it.]

Shin-Ah, Zeno, and Yun aren't in this place.

[dawnofhiryuu]

[It's as though she isn't ready to accept it. There is a self-deceptive quality to the way she looks at him, her mind not willing to grasp the truth that is slowly materializing before her eyes. Her lips attempt to smile, but there is a rigidity in the expression that looks very unnatural for the usually smiling princess.]

But, of course they are. They can't be that far. Let's go and find them.

[Please help her find them...]

[jadewine]

[His own expression is difficult to read for the moment. He knows that sound in her voice, that look. Which he hates, however what hurts more is the fact that no matter what he says, he won't be able to give her what she wants to hear.]

Wait where you are. We'll meet you.

[Himself, Hak, and Kija, at least.]

[dawnofhiryuu]

[She doesn't confirm or deny that she will remain there. Her thoughts are already elsewhere, looking for doors she might have missed before, or windows, anything that will allow her to depart from this odd room and structure.

There is no way she will leave the others behind. Surely, there is a way to find them. Jae-Ha and Kija can sense them, right? They will just do what they've always done. Yoon... Shin-Ah... Zeno they are probably already looking for them, and with Shin-Ah's keen senses, she's certain they will be reunited in no time.]

[jadewine]

[That's the worst part about it. Of course neither he or Kija can sense the others. He also knows that, no, she may not necessarily stay put. He frowns a bit.]

I assume you're on the bottom floor, then.

[Not really a question. She obviously isn't suddenly skilled with her wings.]

[dawnofhiryuu]

[What makes it the bottom floor? Her eyes scan the room with renewed interest, and she whirls around, the amber catching only a blur as she does.

It's around this time that a tall, dark-haired figure appears behind her. And a moment later, the vision of her is gone as she drops the amber slice.]

[OOC: Continued here!]