Mary Rose Carew
"It would seem so. Yes, we're from the same time. And yes, none of them dress quite so well as I do. And as for the one with purple hair, I'd say he dyed it. I dyed mine shortly before I died. I had lost a bet. And... infuriatingly enough, it seems to have stuck. Whatever they put in those stupid chemicals must last, even in the afterlife."
Mary Rose gave him a confused look, dyed? Like how you dye clothes? While furrowing her forehead she tried to put the pieces together. It was strange, really strange. No one tried to dye their hair when she was alive, she didnât think anyone had ever thought about it either. What a strange place the future seemed to be.
"But, listen, listen! Hair dyes aren't the point. Do you see them? If the living managed to come here... imagine if we could do the same. Return to the earth, even after dying..."
When he said that she got a sad look in her eyes, no not sad it was a look of pity for him. That poor little thing didnât know anything. It was probably for the best if she doesnât mention it right now either, he would just⊠fall to pieces like the rest of them. Just like her. But maybe the outcome would make him satisfied, if they succeeded, she would be more than satisfied by that.
âWho is there?â
Mary Rose turned her gaze towards the living again. Oh, looks like they noticed. But shouting wasnât a good choice. If one of them was around, it would have noticed. Too bad. Maybe they will fail again. Like the last time she had her chance. Poor humans, it was a nasty scene. She would prefer not to see it again.
I want to see it again, it was beautiful. So nice, that Nightmare really knew what she was doing. Hey, do you think we would meet her again?
âI would prefer not to Katarina, it is not that nice to get attacked by hundreds of snakes.â
Well, if you lend me your body you wouldnât need to feel it anyway. Good right?
Mary Rose snorted, there was no meaning in answering that. Katarina was just being silly like always.
"So much for subtlety and, well, not being seen in general. Looks like we might have a bit of explaining to do, as much as I hate to say it. Though, I'll be honest, how do you explain this place? It's kind of like Limbo, right? I think it's kind of like Limbo."
âWell Limbo is a good way to describe it, even if it is not really the right wayâ, Mary Rose got quiet and started to think, how to explain it without destroying him. âThis is where you get after dying and before you pass on. It is the⊠how did he explain it? Oh yes right, it is the dimension who keeps the living world and the afterlife combined. It is here you have to expiate your sins before getting to heaven. If heaven does exist.â
Maybe she had said too much, well it was better to explain it to him anyway otherwise he would become mad later when finding out. Maybe she should let him take in the information, he was new after all. And if he didnât know that he probably hadnât talked to anyone. Well there was people who didnât know that even after being here for a long time. Most of them became Nightmares in the end, thatâs why there are so many. When she thought about it, there wasnât so many when she came here. Well if it wasnât for that old soldier she wouldnât know this either. Shortly after their loss he also became a Nightmare, it was sad. But he had been here for maybe as long as she had been now? Oh that is badâŠ
Katarina smiled big, showing of her teethâs again and so Mary Rose slowly started to walk towards the living. It was probably for the best if she explained it, or maybe not explained it⊠But she did know towards which direction they needed to go. But it would have been better if it was Leon who had approached them first, he didnât look that⊠dead as her sadly. Uncertain she placed a hand over her wound, trying to hide what was underneath. It would not be good if one of them screamed again.
When standing closer to them but still so far away that the fog made her unclear â it was for the best, they didnât need to see her right now â she curtsied humbly. âMy name is Mary Rose Carew, you seem lost and I know the way back to where you belong. It is better to start moving. You made to much noise and⊠things are going to come soon. I will explain further while we are moving.â