Forwards
My dear friends, I must thank you so much for your comments on my last entry. I realize that I must thank you so often that it seems insincere, but your kindness and concern has meant so much to me throughout this strange and difficult time.
I took your advice, and went to visit Romeo at the hospital. He seemed to be doing fine and also appeared very glad to see me. We talked for a long while, mostly about this strange world and all of the nuances we had learned about. It was shockingly pleasant, actually.
Still, imagine how surprised I was this evening to turn to my computer and see that Romeo had unblocked me and left an apology on his blog! Finally, he is once more beginning to act like the Romeo I know and love–sorry, loved, I suppose. He still claims his love for this…Vanessa, which I suppose I cannot blame him for. I, too, know how love can crush a person in her steely grip, and refuse to let go. I, too, know what it is like to love so deeply that without them, you cannot feel whole. I, too, know.
I’m really glad to hear things went so well. You’re a strong woman Juliet, more so than you perhaps give yourself credit for.
Well heck, girl, you were ALWAYS whole
. Even before you knew Romeo. You were always brave, and always strong, this whole post just proves that. And I think you have a lot more potential than you realise you do. Loss defines us just as much as love, both in this world and in your own. You’re a little more battered than you were but you’re stronger too.
And if I could just stop throwing cliches at you for a moment. We’re… working on things, on our end. Trying to figure out ways to help everyone in your situation. Hopefully we’ll be able to find the way to make both the people who want to stay here, and the people who want to go home, can both be happy. We are quite determined to find a way to do this, and we will keep trying, I promise.
Ahh. I’m so sorry Juliet. I hope this wound will heal with time, but we both know it might not. It’s good that you’re at least talking again. I wish you luck in all endeavors.
If the piece splits, both shall die.
If the piece stays together where it doesn’t belong, both shall die.
If the piece stays together in it’s preferred area of origin, both shall die.
I grieve for you madame.
Pessimistic chap, aren’t you?
There’s still a chance. There is ALWAYS a chance.
Dear Juliet,
I am writing to warn you. A man who calls himself Don Juan has expressed his intent to seduce you, for his own nefarious purposes– namely, to entrap you in this world, forever removed from Verona.
This man is very handsome and incredibly charming, but whatever you do– do not trust him. In addition to his dastardly motives, remember that he is currently engaged to be married; his affections lie elsewhere, and he plans to merely toy with you. You deserve better than that.
In the meantime, my associates and I have at last achieved some major breakthroughs in our research as to how to get you home. We now know exactly how it is to be done, and have but to gather the last tools we need in order to do it. Soon you will be back in Verona, where you belong.
Oh, and one more thing. Romeo posted on his blog a dashing defense of you against this Don Juan character, and I think you should see it: http://romeo.ezblog.twwf.info/?p=53
Godspeed,
Qara-Xuan
I do hope I’m not worrying you here, but I thought it best to leave a warning.
Romeo has recently been in contact with a group known as the Cabal, he contacted them after hearing something about how they were working on ways to allow them to stay in this world (an act which, by the way, may have unfortunate consequences that we are still working on sorting out).
Upon realising that they planned to find a way to force ALL fictionals to stay, including you, he immediately… well, I believe the modern term of phrase is “told them where to stick it”. In short, he blatantly refused to help them in anyway especially if it would jeopardise your chances to go home as you wish.
We feel we should warn you. The Cabal, as they call themselves, are dangerous and while they have some good reasons for wanting to stay, their plans at current will force YOU and all others to stay too. watch our for suspicious, leacherous, misleading or questionable people who try to coerce you.They do not have your best interests at heart.