ELDER-RAIN CORE // Memory One: Slime Heart

(Word Count: 5200+) // Genre: Adventure // Fantasy // Sci-fi

First Chapter of this series:

ELDER-RAIN CORE // Memory 1.1: Hello World! - by Tyhond (newgrounds.com)

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ELDER-RAIN CORE // Memory 1.7: CORE Realization of Windi Anenstia - by Tyhond (newgrounds.com)

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「The CORE spiraled in the center of the world, surging with infinitely mana and energy, and blooming new plants and resource through the lands. This surge in immense connection with the Slime Wendigo's emotion has cause it to expand the world even more. It caught the attention of many... 」

◇ ELDER-RAIN CORE ◇

[] Memory One: Slime Heart []

「Windi, right in front of the vessel had her claw out. It's different seeing Windi herself attacking them compared to seeing a large beast attacking them. Regardless, each phase has her mind lost, wondering afar. The vessel dashed through before getting clawed. 」

「Windi swiftly turned around and raised her arm before orange slime seep from the ground and shot upward around her, crystalizing into bones before it floats up off the ground. Each one shape like rips, pointing outward and spinning around her before it shoots outward, a circular attack with bone spear! She summoned a few more set of bones and sent out, changing how random each spear aimed toward. 」

「They managed to zip past each one, going left and right to evade the spears! 」

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「The battle of her past! Their determination won't let them falter! 」

「The breathing heavy and the heat picked up as the fire from the forest started to cause the whole area to be hot. However, that didn't stop the vessel and they continued to [Purify] the soul of hers! 」

◇ +10% Purity ◇ 60% / 100% Purity ◇

「Her attacks had gotten longer and more complicated. However, with each attack she made, it felt as if she doesn't want to hurt the vessel. Almost as if she has some conscious somewhere with her body controlled by her Wendigo's instinct. 」

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

「The ground below started to break more with bright light beaming out from it. The forest surrounding them started to become char and vanishing into magic particles, creating smoke in the air. These fire help create a light source since the inconsistent light from the moon could be a problem without the scorch hot flames. 」

Hiding dark, under the bright moon.

Following your own little paths, those unknown little paths.

Of angel goes singing down, there’s no hope left.

Taken by a theft.

「Windi summoned more bones from the ground, tripling the amounts before she scattered them outward in the same circular spread! The tip of each of the bone spears engulf in fire and as the vessel see each one, they do what they could do at the moment. DODGE! 」

「She tried it one more time and shoot three more layer of bone spears before she rushed over to the vessel and raised her arm! The vessel noticed but she stopped mid-way and predicted that they would dash through behind her. Immediately, she moved her arm backward and cut them using the sharp back end of their claws. 」

◇ -30% Mana ◇ 70% / 100% Mana ◇ 1 Stack of Guilt ◇

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「They felt the cut at their body, but they don't want to think about it. They continued on and created a purification flash, causing Windi to flinch a bit! A [Purify] for her soul! Only a few more left to go! 」

◇ +10% Purity ◇ 70% / 100% Purity ◇

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

To, the known.

It’s your own imagination of the

Life, that’s left.

It’s the passion that’s inside the heart.

「Windi placed her hands on the ground and surrounded the whole arena with large bone pointing upward. Suddenly flames escaped from the gaps of some of the bones and landed on the ground before heading toward the center! 」

「The vessel would avoid touching each of the flame as they watch the fire in the center become bigger with each flame that it consumed. With enough fire, the massive ball of flames morphed into a fire spirit in the same of the Wendigo! Not only that, but there were also red fireflies appearing from the burning forest and surrounding the creature. 」

「Now there was both the Wendigo and Windi... 」

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「[Purify]! There's no time for panic and worrying about two enemies ahead of them! 」

◇ +10% Purity ◇ 80% / 100% Purity ◇

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

Now I’m you~.

Guilty of my own mistake.

I am blinded by my eyes, instinct of the tide.

I cannot follow my own thoughts,

Anger on the spot.

I just blame myself.

「Both the flaming Wendigo and Windi circled around the vessel. The fire beast charged to get the Vessel backing far away from them as Windi herself summoned bone spear to attack at far range! 」

「When they dodged of the claw attack, a bone spear hit and punctured through their chest, going through. It caused them to pause due to the force and the Wendigo goes into for another attack with scorch a mark on the same spot! 」

◇ -40% Mana ◇ 30% / 100% Mana ◇ 2 Stack of Guilt ◇

◇ -20% Mana ◇ 10% / 100% Mana ◇ 3 Stack of Guilt ◇

「Windi kneeled down and grabbed her head, screaming as the flame Wendigo frozen had a swarm of fireflies around it. 」

◇ Windi & The Wendigo is now Immobilized! ◇

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇ One Extra Turn ◇

「The vessel kneeled down, injured with the lack of mana in their system. Luckily for them, they still have only one more healing item left but it will permanent affect them for the rest of this encounter. They took out the [Green Moss] and consume it! 」

◇ +100% Mana ◇ 100% / 100% Mana ◇ -10% Movement Speed for the rest of this Encounter ◇

「Their body instantly recover and refreshed, surging with mana. However, due to eating the moss, their body felt a bit fatigue and slightly tired, there movement only affected a little but could make a huge difference in dodging. Luckily, they have a magic dash to use if they required more of it. 」

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇ 

「And with Windi immobilized, they took this advantage and [Purify] her. Their hand started to spark white particles as if something about their pacification changed a bit. Not sure what it was, they prepared for her to attack them again. 」

◇ +10% Purity ◇ 90% / 100% Purity ◇

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

When the cloak~.

is hiding all of it from me.

Like the shadow hiding, from the full moon.

I can give you a hug like they've given to me,

Open your red eyes...

「Windi shook it out from the headache and roared loud that it echoes throughout the whole arena. The red fire that scorches the trees suddenly froze before crystalizing into bright ruby crystals, emitting cold air from it. The ground dimmed down as snow from the sky started to fall onto the land. A sudden change from hot to cold! 」

「The flaming Wendigo crystalized as well and morphed into a cloak with a ruby deer skull as the head. It immediately summoned red crystal from under its ragged body and sprayed these shards toward the vessel! 」

「They didn't have the distance to dodge to the side, so they phase through the projectile only to see Windi charging up energy before a laser beam shoot at them! Fireflies following the direction and flow of the shot! Due to the cooldown of the dash and the speed of the laser, they become hit by it! 」

◇ -25% Mana ◇ 75% / 100% Mana ◇ 1 Stack of Guilt ◇

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「They stood up, swiping the cold red frost on their body. Despite being a laser, it seemed to be full of ice element magic within. This is the only mana they have left and with no item left. They have the final [Purify]! It's all over- 」

◇ +10% Purity ◇ 99% / 100% Purity ◇ PURIFICATION REJECTED ◇

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

Hollow Glare, ending a new life.

Open your hands to the fire, these little tiny fliers.

Of demon goes reaching up, there’s plenty of hope;

For you to only cope.

「She kneeled down and grabbed her head, trying to reject the purification of her soul. The crystal Wendigo would fight for her instead and revealed its red crystal claw alongside shards that circled around each one. The creature floated toward the vessel and swung its easily evadable shard before it got in close and swiped at them! 」

「The beast sacrificed one of the claws and uses the other claw to shatter it, getting shard unexpected up close at them! However, just in the nick of time, they dash and rolled onto the ground. 」

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「Standing up, they glanced over that Windi who still on the ground kneeling but the Wendigo still there, glaring at them! Why didn't the purification work on Windi? She simply rejected it and now it got them confused. What's going on!? 」

「They took a deep breath and looked over at the creature and thought of an idea. Maybe they have to get rid of that pseudo-Wendigo! He rushed at them and casted a [Purify] toward the evil beast! 」

◇ Windi Anenstia's Turn ◇

For, my regret.

It’s your own decision of the

Life, that I, taken.

It’s the emotion that’s inside the soul.

「The Wendigo backed off. Magic particles slowly escape from the cloak that started to fade. The creature roared, enraged and chasing after the vessel. They made distance with it, and it started to cast crystal spike from the ground in front of them! They managed to jump to the side maintain a safe distance from the spirit. 」

「As the cloak disappear, the skull fell onto the ground shattering with a huge shard explosion before those little pieces faded into specks of magic to the sky. 」

Endless void, is it true that my heart is so black,

There’s nothing that’s intact.

Why can’t I, rip my soul out and go back in time,

But I’m stuck in autumn slime.

◇ Oblivion's Turn ◇

「Now there's only Windi left... They walked cautiously over to her, seeing that she still hurting on the ground, her skull also seemed to have a large crack as well. Their right glove started to glow white and placed their hand on her shoulder. 」

My head is hurting, it’s burning.

I dread on my own claws, it’s covered in blood,

My own soul now binds, nothing left to find.

Now I’ve taken your mankind.

「A bright white void filled the world. The sight of each other vanished... 」

<> Location <> [WINDI'S MIND SPACE]

[] 67 Years Ago // Broken Autumn Ruins []

「In a very pitch-black place within a part of the ruins that lack the colors and full of thorny vines that overtaken the whole place. A ruin with nothing. No decoration, no light, and no life anywhere. It was a barren dark place with tons of rubbles and broken parts. All collapsed and difficult to navigate through. 」

「Despite all that, there's a person that glowed and lit up the darkness and moving through the harsh ruins of what soon to be full of life and sweetness of maple leaves on the ground. The one in blue flames but without a visor. Eyeless man but could still sense their surroundings and see through the flames. 」

(Past) Etheio: "This place is all wrecked. No wonder nobody lives here." He spoke, traveling to broken corridors to more of those. "There's going to be a lot of work to do. It'll add a neat path from one to the other side. Besides, not like anyone going to use this place regardless." 

「He then noticed a giant boulder ahead of him, blocking his path. Right below him is tree roots which connected to another blocked path, this time with tons of rocks and branches as well as the cold aura emitting from there which dispel from his body. 」

(Past) Etheio: "Hmm? What the hell? What is it cold here?" He walked over to the blocked area and toss each rock out along with burning the roots. "Don't tell me there's a secret place to some ice biome down here!?"

"Huh? What is this?" He found something through digging for a while. Orange substances that were between the gaps of rocks and roots. "Why is it so sticky here."

「Etheio managed to get most of the rubbles out of the way and now there's a trail of slime within the hollow path inside. He went inside, stepping and annoyed by their feet becoming slow due to the ground. It's surprising how hollow and half-intact the inside of this place is. As he continued, they found a certain slime girl resting against a tree trunk that reached up and above the ruins. 」

(Past) Etheio: "A creature of a core here? Is she... Died?" 

「Unsure, he rushed over and goes on his knee, observing and touching her extremely cold body. However due to his fire body, it quickly defrosted her freezing body, not hot enough to burn but enough to turn the slime fluid instead of a sticky or hardened state... And then her eyes opened, bright orange with a hint of red. 」

(Past) Etheio: "Hey... Hey. Hey! You good there?" He now hovered his hands over her and emit some cozy heat for her. "You're stuck here for who knows how long. Whoever you are, please say something so I know you're fine."

(Past) Windi: "P-please let me sleep. I w-want to go back to sleep. Don't wake me up and leave me alone." She then closes her eyes. "I'm really tired..."

(Past) Etheio: "Hey! HEY! Don't sleep on me!" He shouted before calming down and sighed. "

「Etheio stood up and picked up the wendigo slime and moved her out from the dark area and head outside the room. He's going toward back to a safer and more nice ruins known as the Glowing Ruins. His territory isn't so far around from here. The slime girl, Windi, didn't like being picked up while trying to fall back asleep. 」

(Past) Windi: "Why aren't you leaving me back there. Can't I get some rest?..."

(Past) Etheio: "You got enough rest. The ruins you in mind as well be a graveyard if you keep sleeping there. And besides, I don't want a sleeping slime haunting the soon to be mine ruins! Got it!?"

(Past) Windi: "Hmm... Whatever you say." She smiled and cuddled up on his arms, her slime becoming heavy and drooping. 

(Past) Etheio: "UGHH! You!" He stared at her before looking up and blowing smoke then proceed to mumble frustratedly. "Stupid heavy lazy slug. Why am I even hugging this ungrateful orange sludge. So unappreciated!!!"

[] Several Months Later // Glowing Ruins // Etheio's Home []

「Inside Etheio's home contained a fireplace with a dark gray moss-like plant above it that absorbed the smoke. The bed Windi slept on were made from stone with a lot of fur on top of it. At the moment, she is awake, eyes staring at the bland gray ceiling. Etheio was also in the home, sitting on a table and writing on brown paper using a feather pen and glass full of black ink with a slight tint of purple. 」

(Past) Windi: "Heyyyy. Can I have some more of your boiled water. Taste like nothing but it'll soothe me."

(Past) Etheio: "No! I'm busy and you already had one this morning! Shut and go to bed!"

(Past) Windi: "Hmph. You're always so cranky. I thought you wanted to kick me outside and let me sleep someone in the middle of nowhere. Can't you do that, so I don't have bother you anymore. Blehhhh!" She stuck her slimy tongue out.

(Past) Etheio: He stood up and walked toward her with a glare of a blue flaming pupil. "You want that to happen!? I CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! TRY ME!"

(Past) Windi: "Etheio! I was just joking! Let me in peace!" She got picked up. "NOOOO! I want to lay dooooown!"

(Past) Etheio: "Too late!"

[] A Few Years Later // Glowing Ruins []

(Past) Windi: "Etheio, you know what these are? They look so pretty! I never seen them here before."

(Past) Etheio: "That's because you barely go outside." He shook his head and deep sigh. "Those are flowers. The other creature that lives in these ruins and the neighboring ones like those. My favorites are the Bluebells. Same color as I am and shape like my favorite sound of bells in the far distance."

(Past) Windi: "Hehe, when did you get poetic all of the sudden."

(Past) Etheio: "When did you get so active all of the sudden? Thought your whole purpose is to rest in my room and sleep all day long." He chuckled before they both started to laugh. "Let me finish this up. I have a new seed I found. Not sure what it'll grow into, but you'll see it bloom someday soon."

「Etheio dug in the soil and placed in a sunflower seed before covering it up and watering the spot with the green plastic watering can. 」

(Past) Windi: "Can't wait!"

[] A Few Decades Later // Glowing Ruins []

(Past) Windi: "Say, Etheio. Have I ever talked about my past with you. Now that I started to have my own ruins to look after and many new critters began to live there, I realized, all this time, I've just lived the present. But I've been ignoring the past."

(Past) Etheio: "Windi. When I first met you, I didn't care what happened at the past of your life. I know that you were one sleepy stubborn slime. A slime that loves to sleep because that's where the core part. However, looking at you now, you changed a lot after this many years. Stuck in the ruins, ignoring whatever outside of it. Peaceful."

(Past) Windi: "Yeah... But have that ever crossed your mind? Like how I got there in the first place. Why my personality is like that. How I'm slowly changing."

(Past) Etheio: "Nope. Don't care enough to be curious about it." 

(Past) Windi: "Hey! That's mean of you!" She pouted and crossed her arms. "At least you have thought about it at one point in these past decades!"

(Past) Etheio: "Heh, well does it make you feel better that I wonder at least a few times a year." He smirked and before looking ahead, sitting on the edge of the bridge and looking down at the dark void. "Best time to say, what happened before I found you."

(Past) Windi: "...I don't know... It felt as I do remember but it's just an uncomfortable feeling that I tried to avoid. I want to remember myself, but I couldn't. Each year that passes, I started to vivid sight of... I can't tell. It's not a good memory."

(Past) Etheio: "Don't worry about it. Bad memories stinks aways. You should forget all of it and you'll be fine. You're just a slime. Nothing too complex."

(Past) Windi: "What does that supposed to mean? Hmm!?"

(Past) Etheio: "Want me to call you a complicated orange-mango Jello creature? Ms.Sleepy Jello."

(Past) Windi: "Come on! I don't sleep as much anymore!"

[] Time Flys Fast // Glowing Ruins []

(Past) Windi: "It's been half a century since we see each for the first time. Time goes by way too fast as if that's how the world works. Thank goodness we're creature of the core and not human... Human..."

(Past) Etheio: "Something the matter, Windi?" He smiled and gave her a small puzzle piece from the box of a thousand of them.

(Past) Windi: "Nope! I'm good! Just had a weird thought but nothing too bad. I'm just grateful to be still alive and awake to see the ruins thrive." As she spoke, tears form from her eyes, dripping down onto the finished part of the puzzle.

(Past) Etheio: "Hey, hey, don't cry." He dropped the puzzle piece. "Is it about your past again? Let's ignore that. We can something else if you want."

(Past) Windi: "No thanks. I'm good." She rubbed her eyes. "It's just, I can remember a lot of things now. From the start to the middle, a now. Everything is so lovely, and I love it all. Hanging out with you and a few others. I like it this way and I-"

「Etheio reach forward and pull Windi for a hug, his arms wrapped around her tightly as they both now calmly went silent. She closed her eyes and move her arms as well, both now in an embrace. 」

「The world turned white around them and the memories of the past faded. 」

◇ +1% Purity ◇ 100% / 100% Purity ◇

<> Location <> Windi's Peace Garden

「The world became normal with the vessel hugging Windi tightly in a calming silent with the ruin room blooming orange flowers that grew from the cracks of the ground. The glow berries changed colors from neutral white light to orange instead. Tree branch popped out from the ceilings with large amount of yellow, orange, red, and brown leaves magically appearing before a few of them slowly fell down a time, gliding. 」

Windi: "Lil' Cowboy..." The skull on her head had one major crack, now suddenly broke into two pieces and it clanged onto the floor. "I'M SO SORRY!"

「She started sobbing as her arms hugged back, the fireflies around her changed from red to yellow, floating around slowly. 」

Windi: "I'm sorry f-for hurting you. I didn't know what I was thing. I'm so... Sorry... I won't ever do that again."

「As they both hug, a familiar someone slowly made their way downstairs with their hands in their pocket. Silent but noticeable sound of footsteps. Etheio has reached the floor and noticed all the flowers that were blooming. 」

Etheio: "If someone needs to apologize, it's me." He looked down and took off his visor. "I was the one whose been blind. After all these years, I had this hate growing my heart. But I never really thought this hate would affect someone else. I was the stupid one and I'm deeply sorry. To not just Windi..."

"But to you as well, Cowboy. That's what you are right?" He smiled and put back his visor before turning around. 

「The vessel stepped back a bit after Windi's tear has stop. They both looked over at Etheio who had his back turn to them. 」

Etheio: "See you both. I deserve to look at you both again."

「The vessel... Rushing up to him and hugged him as well. This caused Etheio to freeze, on the verge of reacting negatively. However, he stopped himself and accepted as it is, sighing with a smile. Windi stood up and went over to them and gave both a hug. 」

Windi: "If I keep this up, I'm going to become sleepy. It's so warm. I'm really tired..."

Etheio: "...Heh... Hey. Hey... Don't sleep on me..." He chuckled. "You silly slime."

「As so they all embrace each other's present. What past happened in the past and now it's the present. A happy present with everything going back to normal but with a positive outcome. The vessel was content with this. 」

「After a while, Windi led them both through the only path back of the Autumn and Glowing Ruins, through one long dark corridor lit up by Etheio. They all made it to the entrance of the ruins, a few steps away to the outside where the snow is gently falling down, making a thin blanket on the ground. The snow. White and pure. 」

<> Location <> End of the Ruins

「The outside... The fresh air and the real cold snowflakes. The vessel didn't think they made it to the entrance already. 」

Windi: "I wish I could keep you here in the ruins with us. But you're just a kid. Don't you have somewhere to be or someone to meet? A family? I'm really sure someone missed you out there. And if I could go out and travel with you, I would." She kneeled and rested her hand on their head. "I know it's silly that we see each other once again before we have to split ways."

Etheio: "...I hate to say it, but you did a lot today. A lot more than I did for many decades. I can feel it. Her soul purified and lacked the sort of dark past she once has. Whatever it was, glad you can her."

Windi: "Mhm. I'm glad you were to be here. And I have something for you. I can't let you be cold outside so here."

「Windi took off the yellow bandana and the silver amethyst amulet from the vessel and placed it in their pocket. She then created a long cloth scarf from the slime and wrapped it around their neck. It wasn't sticky nor slimy. It was a nice soft cloth created from the appreciation of her soul and heart. 」

[] Windi's Slime Scarf // A Wendigo Slime's scarf made with the appreciation and love. A reminder of her gratitude. // No Increase Stats but the thought that Windi would always be on their journey. []

Windi: "That shall do." She hugged him one more time before standing up and move backward. "I'll remember you forever and I hope you can do the same."

Etheio: "Don't forget about me kiddo." He stepped forward and had a light blue orb on his gloved hand before handing it to them. "Rest that on your heart. It's a gift from me. I don't need some of my power. It's wasted on something dumb anyways."

Windi: "Y-your power?"

Etheio: "Yeah! Don't dive too deep into that. It's only a part of my soul that contains some of my electric abilities. Being a robot and all, he could need some electric to keep himself warm. It's a win for him. And a win for me because I don't feel like hurting anyone else anymore. What was it... Ah... It's a win-win."

「He chuckled and rest his head with his hands on the back on his neck. The vessel nodded and held the fragment of his soul close to their heart. Suddenly, their body pulsate as the fragment merged with their soul, becoming one. The slime scarf began to glow a bit in react for the soul fusion. 」

[] Etheio's Electric Soul // A gift from the man that used to want you died. A gift of helping Windi Anenstia. Eternal Gratitude. // Hitbox Size Reduced by 10%. Maximum Mana increased from 100% to 200%. []

Windi: "We only just met not too long ago and now I have to say goodbye..." She teared up again and wave at the vessel who stood in between of side of the ruins and the outside. "Maybe one day we'll meet again!"

Etheio: "She miss you more than I do. But regardless, goodbye and have a nice travel. I'll make an exception that you're the only Obsirose that I'm willing to say is my friend. Hope you find your way back home. Or at least to wherever you seek."

「The vessel waved, crying as well as they shouted at them, an inaudible sound of "Goodbye!" and both understood well what they're trying to say. Their hands waving at the one who helped them in the beginning... Windi Anenstia. And the one beside here. Etheio. 」

Windi: "SEE YOU AGAIN! LIL' COWBOY!"

「They all waved at the vessel. 」

「The vessel waved to them back. It was goodbye and it's unfortunate they have to leave early but they have a goal to pursue, and this is a great time to journey to the outside ruins. Off to find the CORE! 」

「HERE WE GO! 」

◇ The End of Memory One ◇

◇ SEE YOU AGAIN! LIL' COWBOY! ◇

◇ ELDER-RAIN CORE ◇

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<> Location <> Glowing Ruins // The Bridge

Grayfool: "Can you get of my head. If you don't, I swallow you whole~. Pesky muted cat." >:(

Tokyo Tat: "..." =X=

Grayfool: "Why? Why are there so many of you!" D:<

Tokyo Tat: "..." >:)

◇ Tokyo Tat made by Tyhond & My Sister ◇

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<> Location <> Autumn Ruins // Garden

Sunflowey: "I'm bored... Buzzz Buzzz Buzzzzzzzzzzz..."

Sunflowey: "...A frog... Don't eat the beeeeesssss, you croaker. MUHAHAHA!" >:D

Froggit: "Ribbit ribbit?" He forgot where he was again. :(

◇ Definitely Not a Reference to Another Game ◇

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<> Location <> Glowing Ruins // Waterfall

Etheio: "Windi wanted to do this but what the hell is this again?" He said as he talked to the blue fireflies around him. "What was it again? Dip it in water, scrub it, then dry it? How the hell am I--- OH! AHA! LIKE THIS!" >:]

"Wait, why am I washing clothing again?" =~= "I always wear the same one and no one here wears. GAHH! This stupid shirt is burning! DAMN IT! It's not fire-proof! Why come it's not fire-proof!?"

Etheio: "Pfft, accidentally use too much fire. Whatever. Who needs a useless t-shirt anyways. If I don't know what's it's for, who bothers. Although she might end up being mad at me..." He tossed the burnt shirt in the waterfall. "There's plenty of shirts. Who cares if one goes missing. I sure don't want another upset Windi." >:T

"I wonder what new recipes she be cooking. I can't wait to try it out. Also wonder if I should get some wine out too from that old secret cellar." :/

◇ Characters, Story, & Art made by Tyhond ◇

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<> Location <> Autumn Ruins // The Gravestone

Windi: "Dear Windi, it's been over about a hundred years since I first met you in that forest. I wish I could change the path, but I now realized that's never going to happen. This means I'll try my best to cherish the soul you've given me, despite me taking it by accident. Regardless, it felt as if my body been lifted from the past. I know you still care for me no matter who I am."

Windi: "I felt honored." She could feel the spirit of the real Windi's soul comforting her. "All these years, my heart had weighed down. But it's nice to know it's all in the past and I still remember your words. You have a heart for a folklore creature like me. Now I'll share your heart for everyone."

"I'll visit you again soon, Windi. If someday I were to die, can I see you up there? I would love to meet you again! Hehe~." She stood up, adjusting the flower crown on her head. "Time for me to make that new recipe! Can't disappoint!"

◇ Gratitude for Everyone who made it this far. ◇

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Pearl: "Oblivion. You seemed determined about something? How come you do not stay with them?" She spoke as she floated beside the vessel. "Well, wherever you go, whatever you do, I support! How about we go get something to eat or travel to an amusement park! We made it outside so there has to many things to do! Not like you have anything else in mind." :O

"Right? Maybe you do have something in MIND! If only you can talk! Must be hard keeping everything to yourself. I want to know too!" =D

◇ Thank You for Reading. Stay Tune for Memory Two! ◇

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Oblivion: "Thank you, guide. Thanks for being with me till this point. I don't know what's going to happen next, but I hope you stay with me. I can't do this without you. I know it's silly, but I still need hand holding. I don't know nothing about out here. All I know is that you're watching, and I feel hopeful from that." ^-^

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