Jono's Birthday present. (Open)

[element_wizard]

It was pay day. A very important event at the Inn. It was also Alec's birthday, but he wasn't making to big of a deal about it. He didn't quite expect any presents (even if he had given some out) and he was planning to go home for the Spring Festival and then later that night go to the Tavern Under the Hill where Laruna was going to be having a party for the two of them. Well, it was really for her, but since it was his birthday too (sort of, being born on a leap day tended to make things difficult) it was for him as well. She would probably end up singing the candle song.

Looking over the time-sheets, Alec opened the door to his office. He shut the door and his nose wrinkled at an unfamiliar smell.

No, that wasn't right. It was a familiar smell, just not one he associated with his office.

It was something he associated with a battle field.

The smell of death and decay.

Looking up, his jaw dropped and his eyes went wide.

Verra was standing there. But not the Verra he knew and loved, it was Verra looking like she had spent the past six months decaying underground. "Happy birthday Alec!" the corpse rasped.

Mouth still opened, Alec back-peddled through the door like a ghost, before gibbering, "Ohgodsohgodsohgodsohgods..." in the front lobby, staring gobstruck at the door.

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[cutting-visions.livejournal.com]

"Have fun with the corpse." He vanishes. Verra does not.

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

*Stares at the spot where Jono was for a moment longer and then looks at Verra* And so to you.

[elementwizard.livejournal.com]

The corpse smiles at him. Or would... if it had lips. "And so to me."

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

What am I going to do with you?

[elementwizard.livejournal.com]

It shrugs, "I do not know. What are you going to do to me?"

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

I can restore you to your former state and let you and Alec talk about things . . . or whatever, or I can send you back to your grave and let your spirit resume its rest

[elementwizard.livejournal.com]

"If you were to restore me to life... the religious ramifications for Alec... not to mention other things... would be dire. Resurrection is not looked upon favorably by his people."

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

It would only be for the night. More of a spirit visitation than a ressurection. But it sounds as though you would prefer to be returned to your rest.

Any messages you'd like me to give to him?

[elementwizard.livejournal.com]

"He still wouldn't. Better that I should go," She shrugged again, "And no... nothing I'd like to tell him."

[pandoras-closet.livejournal.com]

Then go. Be at peace, and may your ancestors welcome you *It's not much of a blessing, but its all he has* Sleep well.

*Returns her body to its grave and her spirit to . . . wherever they go*