A bridge over troubled waters [Event Log]

[thekittenqueen]

WHO: Margaery Tyrell and Emma Swan
WHERE: Fresh water spring
WHEN: 09/11
OPEN TO: None
WARNINGS: N/A
STATUS: Closed

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The rotten egg smell had become a bit too much to take. Between the damage caused by the earthquake, the fact that their water had become disgusting (in terms of smell and quality) and the lingering trauma from the quake, staying in the village had become a bit too unbearable. Normally in her day, Margaery would explore the woods, gathering fruit and mushrooms for the others. However, since the earthquake, she could hardly bring herself to focus or think of anything but the memories the tremors induced.

There was only one thing that she could think of and that was to flee. The woods were safe and comforting (something that she'd never thought she'd believe). Grabbing her jacket, she darted towards the forest, intent on losing herself among the greenery.

After several minutes of exploring, the silence was disturbed by the sound of another. Margaery turned, facing the source of the heavy footfalls and sound of brush breaking. With a measure of relief, she saw Emma. While the two had never spoken before, she was a face that Margaery recognized.

"Did you come to walk as well?"

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[thesavior]

There was such a thing as too much believe it or not. Now, Emma was definitely the type of person that can take anything and just roll with the punches, but this was getting a little ridiculous if anyone were to ask her, which of course they didn't, which just pissed her off even more. She was so sick and tired of getting all of her choices made for her. It was like her free will got drowned in some sort of destiny crap that her mother was always spouting off about.

That may be why her steps are heavy today. She feels as if the weight of the world is on her shoulders. She was supposed to be the Savior right? Well, she pretty much felt like she was saving nothing. She looked up at the sound of the voice.

"Oh, hi... yeah I guess," She said, a bandage on her forehead still. "Trying to figure out how to survive. How about you?"

[thekittenqueen]

Whatever they were in their worlds, they were not that in this one. They were all equally helpless, dependent on the entire community to survive. However, when tragedies like this occurred, it only reminded them how little control they had in this place. They were all rendered helpless.

Margaery had a bandage of her own near her left temple. It had been cleaned and dressed, but the throbbing was hard to ignore. Her head still ached, a soft ringing remaining in her ears.

"Much the same," Margaery confessed. "I thought to walk and clear my head. Exploring the woods seems like a wonderful place for some quiet." And solitude, but it seemed rude to speak that aloud. "You are welcome to join me?"

[thesavior]

Emma hated feeling helpless. No, she was a doer, a fighter, was she the kind of person to just lay down and take whatever life handed her quietly? No. She attacked every challenge that came her way with gusto, after all, what choice did she have? She was on her own and had very little choice in the matter.

"How's your head?" She asked, nodding towards the woman's bandage and wished to god she hadn't. Emma chuckled softly. "Don't ever feel bad about want to be alone okay? Sometimes it's just better for everyone. As long as you don't mind the company, I would love to. Where are you headed?"

[thekittenqueen]

Margaery touched the bandage lightly. The ache seemed constant, even after it had been tended to and a day had passed. She wasn't able to concentrate overly long on her chores or stomach the heat as she could before the quake. She was loathe to admit how badly she had been injured or how limited the wound had made her.

"It is not as grievous as it appears," she lied, forcing a smile to her face. "No, I think I would welcome the company." The quiet, which soothed her before, was no unnerving. "I was headed in no particular direction." She pointed towards a large gathering of trees. "I thought to follow this path."

[thesavior]

"I never thought that I would crave aspirin as much as I do now," Emma replied. She looked at Margaery quietly for the longest time, almost wishing that she could make the woman smile for real even though even though she just met her.

Huh, weird.

"Sorry, I don't mean to stare but you kind of remind me of someone I met recently," Emma said, looking the way Margaery pointed. "Sounds good to me. You don't have any weapons do you?"

[thekittenqueen]

She didn't bother to ask what "aspirin" was. It wasn't the first time that she came across a concept or idea that she wasn't familiar with. Oddly, in coming to this place, she didn't face it nearly as often as she thought she would. After the luncheon, she seemed to grasp things a bit more easily and adapted to this world. It was almost a relief to feel confused about something like this again.

It was enough to bring a real smile to her face.

"Do I?" She asked, intrigued by that. "I have been told this before. No, I'm afraid I don't, but I think we will be safe without them. I don't intend for us to walk far."

[thesavior]

Emma was watching the road ahead of her, and didn't think about the fact that Margaery didn't know what aspirin was. She didn't know where Margaery was from after all, so why would she think to explain.

Emma glanced over, slightly confused at the smile, but she returned it all the same.

"Yeah, he kept calling me Lady Emma, which is kinda weird,because I don't think of myself that way you know?" She said, reaching out and moving a branch so Margaery wouldn't get hit in the face.

[thekittenqueen]

"Lady Emma?" It certainly sounded like someone from her world or one that was similar to hers. "Was he tall with black hair and a continual frown? Or did he have sharp blue eyes and a rigid sense of honor?"

It could be either boy. They were nothing if not proper. "They were only showing respect."

As they moved deeper in the woods, Margaery paused in her tracks, noticing that smaller, fainter path curved away from the main road. It disappeared between a large grove of trees, everything still and only the faint sound of water coming from the distance. "I don't think I have been this way before."

[thesavior]

Emma thought about for a minute before answering, because she had been soaking wet at the time. She wasn't really paying attention to the color of his eyes to be honest. She was too busy trying not to die.

"I think I'll go with broody, or that frown thing," She said, waving her hand a bit. "He actually reminded me a lot of me. He was nice, pulled me out of the fountain.

"Do you hear that?" Emma asked, stopping as well.

[thekittenqueen]

"His name is Jon Snow," she said, giving a name to the face. "He's from my world and is a good man. He helped me when I was crawling from the fountain as well." He had helped her settle in and explained as much as he could about this place. He had eased her fears and helped her find a place to stay. It wasn't a surprised that he was doing this for others as well.

Margaery nodded, turning on her heels towards the small path. "Water, I think? I didn't know there was a fresh stream this way. I never heard it before."

She spent every day in the forest, yet never once did she hear the sound of a spring until now.

[thesavior]

"Yes," Emma exclaimed sounding excited for the first time in a long time. Emma usually wasn't someone to get so excited over something so small and trivial, but she was starting to learn that in order to survive in this place connections had to be made.

"Is everyone like him? because I'm pretty sure I would have drowned," Emma said with a small smile. She followed Margaery along the path. "Fresh water is good right? But be careful we don't need to get hurt before we can tell people."

[thekittenqueen]

"We try to help each other, but Jon is a special sort." She didn't want to discount the others, but her opinion of Jon was higher than the rest. He held a special place in her heart after all he had done for her. "He's noble and honorable."

She nodded, pushing aside the low hanging branches to peer around. "We should be careful. I don't think I have been down this way. I don't know where the animal dens are. If there is fresh water, it might be enough to save us. The earthquake contaminated our water."

[thesavior]

Emma smiled some, because she got that feeling about Jon too, but she obviously didn't know Jon as well as Margaery did. "Honestly? I don't many people that would go out on a limb for a complete stranger."

"Do you know what kind of animals? God, I wish I had my sword. Well lets hope we catch a break."

[thekittenqueen]

"In this world, we must help each other, whether we are strangers to begin with or not. It is the only way that we might survive." She said with a small smile. They were in a life and death struggle, dependent on the knowledge and skills of each other. It broke down the need for privacy and secrecy.

"Only the usual sort, bears and wolves. I think we should be safe enough, we will just have to keep an eye on our surroundings."