Gate of Memoirs/Interlude

It was bound to happen, Maeri figured--it was only a matter of time before her dreams started talking back.
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Music: "Earth Lament"	Music: "Earth Lament"
 	
*Maeri: "It sure turned out a little strange, didn't it, Woolie?"
 	
*Maeri: "I can't help but feel like it was supposed to go in some other way..."
*Maeri: "Um, not in smoke and ash, of course!"
 	
*Maeri: "Or like this..."
*Maeri: M-Miss Vyrr, you can let go of me now...
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*Vyrr: Oh!
 	
*Vyrr drops Maeri from her crushing hug, much to the girl's relief.
*Maeri wasn't sure how much of her rather confusing explanation got through,
*but at least the forest wasn't in danger of burning down.
 	
*Maeri: A-Anyway... Um, even if the blizzard doesn't subside, I think everyone would appreciate the warmth...
 	
*Maeri: So it won't be so unbearable for the moment!
 	
*Glaes: Indeed. Though part of me wonders what the humans will make of this extraordinary and sudden change...
*Glaes: You did mention dragons were not...well-reputed.
 	
*Vyrr: You'll have to thank my *dear* kin for that.
 	
*Vyrr: Flying around, snatching maidens off castle balconies, stealing cattle...
*Vyrr: They could stand to learn a thing or two from me!
 	
*Vyrr: Though, looking at you, I suppose I can understand why they'd go to such lengths...
 	
*Glaes: ... ...
 	
*Maeri: Ehehehe...
 	
*Maeri: Anyway, I think it's time for me to go, now.
 	
*Maeri: It's been really fun!
 	
*Vyrr: Ah. Yes, you really should be going home, little one.
*Vyrr: But you'll come visit, won't you?
 	
*Maeri: Umm, yes...! (I think...)
 	
*Glaes: I'm not certain where it is you're going...
 	
*Glaes: ...But I wish you a safe journey. Thank you for all that you've done.
 	
*Maeri: I'm just happy to see a happy ending!
*Maeri: It was exciting to be part of the sto— Umm, of the adventure!
 	
*Maeri: Bye-bye, Mister Glaes! Miss Vyrr!
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*Maeri closes her eyes, and concentrates on the image of the Dream World.
*As she felt herself moving through layers of consciousness, a soft hoot echoed through the space...
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Music: "Ghost"	Music: "Ghost"
 	
*?: Hello?
*?: Hello, you.
 	
*Maeri: *gasp*
*Maeri: H-Huh?
*Maeri: Wait, where am I??
*Maeri: This isn't...the Dream World...
 	
*?: Dream? Oh, I wish it was, sometimes.
*?: This is my home. Well, of a sort.
 	
*?: Maeri, was it?
 	
*Maeri: Oh no...
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*Maeri: Why am I still here...?