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[*] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/01/2017 7:51 PM

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Chamomile had never heard of the Golden Thread Festival before. Well, as far as she could remember. Of course, that wasn't going on much. For all she knew, she could have been to the festival before, when she was alive. But as far as her non-living memory went, this was her first time here. It was a brand new experience.

For the time being, the ghostly girl remained unseen by the eyes of normal folk. Almost everyone was paired off, it seemed, as they wandered about the festival grounds. But, of course, that was to be expected, given the nature of the festival.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/01/2017 9:07 PM

Unlike everyone else, she was alone.

That was to be expected, too, really. After all, she was no longer alive. She didn't make lasting connections with the living, as she didn't know what her own fate would be. She was here today, but she may have been gone the next. Not knowing what the future held, even for her very existence, Chamomile lived her strange life as she pleased, by herself.

Until she decided what she wanted to do, so she would remain, unseen. Even walking in the crowds that swarmed the area was no issue for her. People couldn't see her, couldn't feel her, so they passed right through her, as if she wasn't there. She supposed it was easier this way.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:04 AM

There were more attractions than Chamomile thought there would be, if she was being completely honest. There were several temporary booths offering food and drink of all kinds. Some food was sweet, others salty or savory. Some drinks were frozen, some where not. If it had been colder, she imaged that they'd even be selling coffee and hot chocolate. The myriad of scents mixed in the air, and not all of it was too pleasant, but it was something that could be ignored, in order to enjoy the rest of the festival.

There were booths that were shops for other goods, too, as well as games and activities.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:09 AM

Choosing where to start seemed like a difficult task. Naturally, as the ghost gal didn't really have a home to call her own, purchasing odd bobbles and nick-knacks wasn't really something she could do. She loved books, so she owned a few of those and stashed them in various places, but that was pretty much it. Oh, and the occasional piece of clothing. For the most part, she had to experience things in the moment, even though window shopping could be fun, in it's own way, too.

While walking by one stall, she paused for a moment, something briefly catching her attention. A few people were doing needlepoint, using golden colored thread, while being instructed and supervised by someone in charge.
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Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:12 AM

Chamomile highly doubted that the thread was truly spun from gold, but it was certainly dyed well. It went well with the festival, she supposed, even though needlepoint didn't really have anything to do with intertwining the fates of humans.

She got a little closer, stepping part way into the opened booth, to get a better look. She watched for a long moment, maybe a few minutes had even passed by, she wasn't sure. She sort of wanted to give it a try, but she told herself that there was no point to it. After all, even if she managed to do it well, she'd end up having to leave her work behind, trash it, or somehow give it away.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:17 AM

Something about it almost felt familiar, though. Perhaps, during her life, she'd actually tried needlepoint before. At the very least, Chamomile liked creating things. She liked working with her hands.

After another long moment of walking, she stepped back out of the booth. She wasn't going to give it a try, so she told herself there was no use standing around and watching. Not when there was a festival going on, anyways. "Instead of games and stuff, I should try some of the snacks they have around here," she told herself. She was one to enjoy food, especially sweet things, so it was probably the best place for her to start.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:22 AM

With this in mind, the young woman set out again. As she walked, well, half-skipped, she did her best to avoid other people. It was true that they would just pass through her without realizing it. Well, perhaps they would feel an odd chill for a moment, at best, but it was still sort of a strange sensation, on her part. Although she couldn't really feel it either, it made her body, or lack there of, shiver. It was just an uncomfortable feeling. Besides, she wanted to exist, too. She wanted to be like the other people. Being a ghost had it's usefulness, but... being alive was still better.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:25 AM

Being alive meant that she could have relationships with other people. Not just the romantic kind, either. She could have friends, and family. Certainly, she had to have family, somewhere, at some point in time. Perhaps they were still alive. Chamomile hoped that they were. But she just could not remember. Not their names, nor their faces. Whoever might have been left behind when she died, she had no idea, and she doubted she ever would.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:27 AM

If she was alive, she could own things, too. The could own all the books she wanted, and all the clothes, too! She could buy all the random things sold at the festival, and not have to give them away. Still, Chamomile had to be thankful for this life. Although she was no longer truly alive, she was still here, living, in her own way. She still got to experience things, even if she could not have many worldly attachments.
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Re: [] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 5:30 AM

Actually, thinking about it, maybe she could find something other than food to purchase. If she found a small accessory, one that she could just wear on her person on a regular basis, that would be acceptable, wouldn't it? They probably sold cheap jewelry around here. Even if something was simple in design, it could still be pretty.

Chamomile decided to look for those sorts of stalls, instead. The food wouldn't be going anywhere, after all! She would eat her fill, in time.
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Re: [*] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 3:42 PM

Before long, she came across one such shop. It was just a little booth, but it had many different things for display. What caught Chamomile's attention were actually the various masks displayed close to the outside for the very purpose of drawing in customers. She wasn't sure what purpose the masks had for the festival, but they were mostly cute character masks, of animals and such things. Although, there were a few that looked more like venetian masks, decorated in gold paint and glitter.
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Re: [*] Ghost at the Festival [Self]

Postby ToxicShadow » 06/02/2017 3:58 PM

To be honest, they were cute and lovely; nice to look at, at any rate. But even though she liked them, a mask wasn't something she could wear every day, either. Well, she could, but she didn't have a mysterious image or anything like that. It wouldn't really match with her usual style. Although, she imagined that children probably loved the animal masks. She hadn't noticed it before, but there were a good few children running around with their parents or guardians, too, not just younger couples.
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