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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-05-27 10:57 pm

Prologue

PROLOGUE


The clink of glasses, the clatter of utensils upon plates and the soft murmur of conversation flows smoothly in the warmly lit dining hall. It's a dinner party, a rather vivacious one at that, with the food flowing freely. Savory and sweet, regional specialties, refined and rustic, there's something for everyone. Omurice, chiffon cake, kimchi, sizzling porterhouse steaks—it might be more apt to call it a buffet than anything else.

Do buffets usually serve such a unique smorgasbord of food? And actually, weren't you doing something else? A free meal is usually a good thing but is anything truly free? Who are these people around you? And where exactly are you?

Whatever thoughts are racing through your mind, they're abruptly cut off by a note, high pitched G-sharp from a woodwind. All your senses return to you, though they won't tell you much. Maybe not all of them actually, if you're used to feats of heroic strength or manipulating reality or numerous other abilities. There is one clue at least, a heavy weighted paper beneath your plate, an embossed note rather than a list of courses.

"Enjoy yourselves. I'll come see you when you've had your fill. And don't try to dine and dash, huh? There's something I have—something I can do for you, after all. Besides, you've already agreed to the terms anyway!"
Welcome to your Fairy Tale.



goldencave: (Become blind?)

dining hall

[personal profile] goldencave 2021-05-29 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The scarred man shakes his head... ] I remember getting some invitation in the mail, but that doesn't explain why I don't remember the way here.
Edited 2021-05-29 20:35 (UTC)
warmthbringer: (1-28)

[personal profile] warmthbringer 2021-05-30 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
An invitation...? Ah, that's more than I remember, at least....

[ He frowns. ]

Do you remember what the invitation said?
Edited 2021-05-30 00:16 (UTC)
goldencave: (As the earth meets the sea)

[personal profile] goldencave 2021-05-30 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nod. ] Something about a game with a huge reward. Cash.

[ . . . ] I needed the money.
warmthbringer: (1-31)

[personal profile] warmthbringer 2021-05-30 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh... that's troubling. ]

And they took advantage of what you needed to get you to come here? That's awful!
goldencave: (Like the day that I was born)

[personal profile] goldencave 2021-05-30 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
. . .

[ He... Hadn't thought about that. Can we change the subject, please? ]

I dunno if that's better or worse than straight-up kidnapping.