Quest 164

[primrosella]

[Accidental Voice Post]

[The audio begins with a moment of silence, and then, barely audible, a conversation can be heard between two distinct voices. Though they are nearly identical in most respects, one has a dark edge to it, and chants with a singsonging lilt in its tone. The other sounds both weary and frustrated, as though she has been listening to the first voice all day--which, coincidentally, she has.]

Mirror, mirror, on the wall...
Who's the fairest one of all?

Be quiet. I won't listen to you. You're only a curse, whatever you are, and you'll be gone at midnight. I know what you're after, and it's not going to work. I won't.

Come and have a look at me.
Don't you want to set me free~?

No, I don't. I don't know what's brought you here or put you in there, but the last thing I want is to get anywhere near you, much less let you out. And if I didn't like that mirror so much, I would've smashed you long before now, you know.

You wouldn't. You need me.

I most certainly do not.

You're alive because of me.

Be quiet. I don't want to hear it. Just leave me alone.

Daddy is, too. He's alive because of me. Because of what I did for us.

Be. Quiet.

What's the matter? Don't you think our friends will like me as much as you?

Stop it!

Or maybe you think they'll like me better than you...

I said stop! That's enough!

[Silence. And then, a moment later--]

...I'm not listening to you anymore.

[And with a click, the feed ends.]


[OOC: So what is Rosella's darker side? Well, it's herself, essentially--but with a twist. Mirror!sella is the part of Rosella that has the capacity to murder, but without all the rationalizations that normally come with it. She's also got all those traits that Rosella's really not proud of in herself--jealousy, vanity, selfishness, and all that good stuff. So! Normal text is Rosella herself, bold and italics (and possibly an icon, if I get the chance to make one up) is Mirror!sella, but she'll mostly be running commentary in the background.]

Comments

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

I suppose not many do. But that is my name, so I have no qualms with you calling me whatever you desire. Within reason, naturally.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Titles don't mean a great deal here, I'm afraid, or I'd use my own more often. But manners are manners, so if you're leaving it up to me, I'll say Your Majesty, just the same.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

It means enough to me, for it gives me my purpose. And what is your title, might I ask?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

And your duty, of course.

It's Princess, Your Majesty. Princess Rosella of Daventry.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

That as well.

Well, then I suppose the proper title for me to use for yourself would be Your Highness.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

It's really not necessary, though. As I mentioned, I've grown accustomed to going without, and everyone here just calls me Rosella.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Very well, then I shall call you that.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

And me, as well?

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Unless you would prefer something else, hm...?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I'd prefer to be let out, but she won't.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Under the circumstances I cannot say I blame her.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She's been at it all day, I'm afraid, and she hasn't given up yet, no matter how many times I yell.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

From what I have been seeing over the course of the day I believe that such persistence is a common problem.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

And no doubt she's caught some of my stubbornness, along with the rest. Though I don't think I've ever been quite this intolerable myself, personally.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

These reflections- or whatever they may be- do seem to have variations upon our true personalities.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

That is how it seems. But the one thing they all have in common, I think, is that they're all crueler than we are, in their own ways.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Hm. I see...

It really does seem like this place will be more interesting than I had initially thought.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Believe me, interesting is an understatement, Majesty.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Well, regardless this will be a worthwhile way to pass the time.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased you think so.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

Without my kingdom whatever else am I to do?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Some people try to find their way back themselves. But that's rather a fruitless venture, I'm afraid.

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

I suspected as much. And besides, if that stray could not find his way out and someone was strong enough to bring me here, there is admittedly little chance of escape.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...Pardon? A stray?

[stillthequeen.livejournal.com]

The stray cat. The Cheshire Cat.