the_last | Leif - Earth Stone

Leif - Earth Stone

[As soon as Leif chomps on the fruit, he will experience sudden disorientation, as if suddenly unfamiliar with being inside his body, perhaps not even knowing why he is there or who he is. It lasts for but a moment and then slowly fades... He will suddenly find himself in a place that seems unusually quiet and gray, as though the color were stolen but there remains just enough to suggest that things have been greatly subdued. There are also about three spots in the distance that seem to almost glow with gentle hues of color, soft and welcoming. Too bad, they seem much too far away to reach.

Within the gray is an expansive forest of every tree imaginable and dry, brittle grass that extends to mid-calf. Here and there, one might even spot some faded prints left upon the ground. The sky is equally gray, although not one cloud can be seen. But a dark mist seems to swirl around the forest, not too thick but clearly present.]

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[Pushing himself to sit up on the ground, rubbing his jaw.]

Just repeating what you said. Only a coward takes an insult lying down.

You're always depending on me to help, but it looks like I can't now. So I deserve whatever insult you want to throw at me.

And you're not a coward, so stop acting like one!

[ scowling, and taking a breath— ] I don't need your help—you—help me all the time but you don't have to and—you don't deserve to be insulted because you're not helping me this time! I can do it myself! You—you've already done enough so don't act like you have to do more!