"Mom, please! I can't lose you too!"
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I awake, and look at the clock, expecting there to be a time there. But alas, I sigh. Since the Book of Life was destroyed, there's no way to tell the time, and it's constantly a dreary, frozen wasteland, covered in shadow left, right, and centre.
Nearly everybody has left beside my mother, the Mayor, and my childhood friend Impact. I sigh again, reminding myself mentally that I can do this!
Putting on a brave face, I look yourself straight in the mirror, determination softening the loneliness in my soul. My (e/c) eyelights stare back at me, creating some light in the room. My (h/l) (h/c) hair is pulled back by a (f/c) bow headband.
Today, I've also decided to wear a (f/c) sweater, along with my rainbow scarf. White shorts and sneakers accentuate the look, along with some cute (f/c) leg warmers.
Despite all the permafrost, it isn't actually that cold, so I guess this will do. Smiling, I waddle out of the house, enjoying how surprisingly warm I am compared to the regular 2°C cold we feel every day, even with my current clothing.
I waltz up to my best friends' house, humming a little tune. Impact opens the door, and smiles warmly.
"(Y/N), howzit? You look excited about something." Impact comments in his slightly metallic voice, looking me up and down politely, before cringing slightly in worry.
"....S-Sorry, (Y/N), but aren't you...cold?" He blushes, obviously worried about you catching a cold. I giggle slightly at his apparent flusteredness. Impact always tells me what's on his mind. He means no harm by it, but still apologises massively every time, which is basically every day.
"Impact, I'll be okay! The wind disappeared a fortnight ago, remember? And anyway, I thought this outfit looked pretty cute!" I tease, sticking your tounge out playfully. Impact gives a simple chuckle and a shake of the head as a response, and steps out of his house.
He's wearing the usual today: a blue tank top with a rainbow on in, orange shorts and boots, and a rainbow scarf identical to mine. We made them for each other one Christmas, and have never taken them off since. Impact says that it's "a symbol of our friendship", but I just think it looks cool.
Besides from that, me and Impact make our way towards the village entrance, stopping at the stone tablet the Creator had left two years ago.
"(Y/N)...please stop this. The Creator isn't coming back, and the Book of Life is gone!" Impact worried, grabbing my hand tightly to stop me from reading the plaque again.
"I know, I know! But I feel like I'm so close to solving it, y'know? Please let me try again!" I plead, throwing puppy-dog eyes at Impact. Eventually, he rolls his eyes, and mutters, "Fine", before letting me go.
The plaque is a little worse for wear, but is still readable. Well, readable in the sense that it's written an ancient language known to many few: runes. I've been learning runic symbols as part as my training for Mayor, though.
"What does it say, (Y/N)?" Impact chirps, crouching down next to me. I giggle, and remark, "I thought this kinda stuff didn't interest you?"
Impact chuckles, and blushes pink. "Only if it's a treasure map!"
Impact has always had a weird obsession with pirates and adventures. I wouldn't be surprised if one day, Impact will travel all over, exploring the unknown and finding treasure.
But...since the ocean's covered in shadow, that won't happen anytime soon...I hope. With the dwindling population, I'd prefer if Impact stayed here with me.
"...Oh! I get it now!" I suddenly chirp, alerting Impact. "What?"
"You see these three holes on top, right?" I explain, pointing out the holes for Impact to see, "These are where some gems are supposed to go! Underneath are the instructions, wait a second..." I grin, excited that we may finally be getting closer to finding the Book of Life!
"Uhm, excuse me, you haven't see Candy anywhere, have you?" I hear a familiar voice ask. Impact shakes his head, and I turn to look at the asker.
"Candy's gone missing? When did you last see her?" I ask the shopkeeper lizard monster, Nebula. He pushes his glasses up his face nervously. Just like me, his remaining family had fled, including his husband. Candy is the only monster under 16 in the village now, so of course I'm worried for her safety.
"I don't know...what if she fled the village? I have to search for her, just in case something bad happened!"
I'm taken aback by his words, and Impact touches your shoulder in comfort, helping me not to cry. Impact's saved me from a few breakdowns in my life, and I'm thankful for his support now.
"Nebula, it's dangerous! And Candy might still be here! If you just took the time to look-"
"(Y/N), please! Let me go out to find her!" He pleads, tears starting to form in his eyes.
"What's going on here, (Y/N)? Is everything alright?" Another person comments, who I immediately recognise as my mom.
"Nebula's daughter Candy has gone missing! And I'm trying to convince him not to leave!" I explain, keeping a close eye on Nebula to make sure he doesn't make a run for the village entranceway. Mom walks up to Nebula, looking at him hard.
"...I understand. But we should go out together." She recommends, causing Impact to restrain you again.
"Mom, please! I can't lose you too!" I scream, Mom turning around in shock.
"But I can't just leave Nebula out there alone! He'll end up being trapped by shadow too if I don't help! You kids will be safe while I'm gone, promise." She replies, slightly sentimental.
I relax, as Impact lets go of me. Nebula has backed slightly away, trying to sneak out. All three of us walk up to him again.
"This can't wait any longer! I'm leaving!" He proclaims, before running. He's too fast for us to catch up on, and soon enough, he's disappeared from view.
"Well...what now?" Impact asks sheepishly. Mom looks over at him for a second, then sighs.
"I'm going after him." She announces, making me start to cry.
"But mother! You can't be serious! What about The Creator?" I yell, your mom and Impact stopping.
"Young lady, you've been talking about The Creator for months now! Let it go!" She snarls unintentionally, making me sob even more.
"But they're still out there! I can feel it! The Book of Life feels so close, we can't give up now!" I cry, tears rolling down my face. Impact squeezes your hand in support.
"The Creator gave up on us. And I gave up on her, too. I won't let anybody else from our village disappear!" She yells, turning around to exit the village. I try to reach out a hand, but pass out from exhaustion.
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