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Father Time ([personal profile] timefather) wrote in [community profile] mythmaking2013-12-08 03:00 pm

Once upon a time...

[ For the residents of Märchenstraße, and all the land surrounding it, the eighth of December was a day to look forward to. Looking at it from an outside perspective, strangers and travelers could easily assume it to be a holiday. At the very least, a day for a festival, if a modest one. A day that shopkeeps spent all morning preparing for, that all manner of creatures spent days traveling to the city to witness. They'd heard the talk that passed around, the rumors from those still left. But would it work? No one knew for sure, no matter how confident the stories seemed to be. But hope was very quickly becoming all they had left.

They had decorated the whole town. Streamers, banners, wreathes and garland made of autumn flowers, plus whatever the Fairy Godmother had cooked up. Oh, she was just giddy. No skepticism could be spoken around her, not if you wanted to escape the wrath of her wand! Rumor had it that she had caught wind of a few piglets squealing about the likelihood that their magic would fail, and that they were subsequently transformed into the band of musicians who could be found performing in the park.

Well, at least the music was festive.

Of course, the decorations weren't for the newcomers alone. Autumn was coming to a close in just a few weeks, and Old Man Winter would take the reigns like he did every year, and their weather would turn cold and harsh. The chill was already there, cool and biting when the wind picked up speed. Lady Autumn was much preferred to the citizens of the city with her gentle nature, even if she failed to show up, finishing her work in the orchards instead. That was what they liked about her.

It was mid-morning when Father Time was found outside of his tower, checking one of the numerous pocket watches he kept on his person. "Unnecessary, but comfortable," he called them, and closed the watch again. It was twelve o'clock in the afternoon, and where empty space had been just seconds before, now they were. Sitting on benches, lying in flower patches, scattered about the city and outside of the gates in peaceful slumber. They would awaken to the bells of the clock tower. Some, to many friendly and relieved faces all around them, some to grateful ones carrying gifts of food and clothing and magic, and some to fearful, cautious faces. Regardless of how the town treated them, they would awaken to a celebration of their arrival, and choices to be made, and the books. Each and every one. ]
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[personal profile] big_n_tall_paul 2013-12-09 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Paul sees Spring Lamb fluttering around the streets of Märchenstraße as she goes about her day, her adorable smile almost as big as his. He motions for Babe to stop, and leans down as she passes him by.)

Hey, little Lamb, how's the festival treating you?
Edited 2013-12-09 06:41 (UTC)
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-09 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, Paul!

[She beams up at him, hands folding behind her as she leans back to get a better look at him. She's awfully small to his awfully big, after all.]

It's wonderful! I've already met a few new people, and seen so many more!
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[personal profile] big_n_tall_paul 2013-12-10 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[A chuckle rumbles from between his lips. He'd pat Spring Lamb if he didn't think he'd crush her.]

You always know how to give the warmest welcomes. I'm sure they'll all warm up to you quicker than spring thaws out winter.
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[personal profile] springlamb 2013-12-10 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
I hope so! I can't imagine not being able to talk to someone because they don't like me.

[No one dislikes Lamb. It's just impossible. Well, she likes to think so anyway, and for the most part it probably is true.]