November Catch All (Open)

[grandduchess_anya]

Who: Anya and You
Which: Open Log
Where: Around Town
What: Dreambucks Tea Time, Working at Madame Blackbird’s shop, and Harvest Time, and maybe other things
Warnings: None at the moment


Dreambucks
(It has been a while since she visited Dreambucks and Anya thinks that it is a good time to visit it and check out the new offerings for the season. After going through the menu, she settles on a cup of Cranberry Cheer and slowly sips it while Pooka takes a nap beside her seat.

As she takes in the drink, she is starting to feel rather festive for the Russian Orthodox Christmas and the memories she once had with her family: snow falling down, playing in the snow with her sisters and brother, the quiet moments of prayers, and the beautiful sight of the Christmas tree decorated in the palace. Her crystal lantern pendant glows vibrantly as she enjoys her drink and relives the memories.

Granted, this is still very early for Christmas, but hey, a Grand Duchess can dream, right?)

Madame Blackbird’s
(It did take some time for her to find a job, but she has found employment in Madame Blackbird’s shop: assisting her in sewing and preparing materials for the clothing that needs to be made for the day. This is the best thing she can do to help the seamstress after she and Tenn found the threads for her shop.

You can find her either getting the shop ready to open for the day, sweeping the floors, or assisting Madame Blackbird in sewing a dress or a coat on the mannequin.)

Harvest Time
Hello! Do you need some help with the harvest?

(Anya just joined the harvest and she is going to assist in gathering up fruits and vegetables at the farmlands and picking up seeds for everyone to have something to eat for the winter. She is also pushing a wheelbarrow onto the fields and is checking around for any crops that she can find.

Pooka may or may not help if he isn’t seen chasing any wild animals that catch his attention.)

Wildcard
(Got another prompt in mind? Feel free to comment down below or contact me on mariscorner or on Discord (Mariposa21 #4257).)

Comments

[professorbestie]

Hmm... Well, I suppose fictional characters can make their way into one's dreams, thus it stands to reason they could be born into this world... [And if that's true, he wonders what else is possible around here. But that's a thought for another day.]

What sort of clues did you find in her hut?

[grandduchess_anya]

I was able to find several scarps of papers with a spell written on them, a small bottle of goop, and broken pieces of yellow and orange candy. I’m currently trying to piece together the paper scraps to see what spell is saying and what are they there in the hut for.

[professorbestie]

That's very curious. You said that Baba Yaga would either help or hinder people depending on the story, correct? So then, I suppose the question would be... What was her goal here?

[grandduchess_anya]

Yes, that is right. I’m still trying to figure this one out as well, though it can be very difficult to pinpoint whether she is on our side or not at this time.

Perhaps someone is trying to use one of her spells or recipes in that dreamshift, so she had to hide some of her things to prevent that person from using them for bad things and that we can figure what the person was trying to do with them.

[professorbestie]

[Hm... It's certainly possible someone would hope to use the witch's powers for their own gain. He should hope not, though.]

Do you think a person like that would walk among us? Or would they be, perhaps, some sort of higher power? [Like that Story Eater thing, for example]

[grandduchess_anya]

It is possible that the person might be a higher power. I have a funny feeling that we will all have to find the answers in due time, even if it might take us a long time to solve it.

[professorbestie]

[He can't help but smile at that notion. It feels a bit familiar to him.]

Well, I do enjoy a good mystery. There's no feeling quite like overcoming a challenge of that sort.

[grandduchess_anya]

(She couldn’t help but to feel some relief of hope upon hearing the words from Yujin’s mouth.)

Thank you, I do appreciate the kind words. I do hope that I will be able to figure this mystery behind the clues in the hut real soon. Maybe if ever I have some problems in uncovering things, I could always ask you for some help, right?

[professorbestie]

Oh, of course. I'd be more than happy to offer some insight. I'm afraid I don't know much about spells or witches, but on occasion, all it takes to solve a puzzle is a view from a different angle.