Lucidstuck II

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This is the first person I met down here...
I haven't seen others in... as far as I can recall, I've never met another person other than my parent.
I'd like to be friendly.
Ophelia: Huhuhu~ Good choice little one!
Herbert: Tch...
Ophelia: Aww, don't be so upset, ((Hurgh'blrgh)). I mean well this time.
Ophelia: Look, look! Let me show you a sign of good faith. Hmm?
Ophelia: Listen boy, You might be feeling right as rain, but you've recently passed away.
T-that's right.
But how did you--
Ophelia: I'm sort of from here. Others who are like me, like your puppy friend can tell when you pass away.
Ophelia: It's like a loud siren that goes off in our heads and directs us to your location.
Uhm...
Ophelia: Now this would be fine, if we were coming with good intentions. But usually, this signals a way for someone here to escape into your world.
Ophelia: All they would need to do is touch your body sleeping away, and poof!
Ophelia: They will awake from your sleep as you.
..!!
Ophelia: You however will trade places, and stay here forever.
Ophelia: Well... Until the same opportunity presents itself again.
How can I stop this??
Ophelia: You just need to be careful! Don't fret.
Ophelia: If you can touch your body before anyone else, you'll reclaim your spot in your world and a similar siren will repel any who were on their way so you're not waking up to a parade of enemies.
I should go home then, right??
Ophelia: Ahh, now comes the good faith part. I can help you!
Ophelia: Look!

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Ophelia: Is this you?
Yes, but how??
Ophelia: I'll explain more later. Under a... condition.
Yes?
Ophelia: I'm sort of... Lonely. I think you are the first boy I've come across since I was... I guess you could say normal.
Ophelia: Allow me to hang around and I can teach you all kinds of things?
Herbert: .......
Herbert?
Herbert: This ((Devil/abomination)) Is soulless. They paid the price when they ran into the void.
Void? Soulless?
Herbert: I would not trust this one.
Ophelia: Don't mind ((Hurgh'blrgh)), he's always been rude and stuck-up.
Ophelia: Besides, I'm doing you a huge favor right now to build trust.
Ophelia: I would not expect you to trust me after first meeting.
That's true.
Fine.
Ophelia: Eeeee!! I'm so happy to hear this!
Ophelia: Go on, reclaim your body.

You reach out to what seems like infinite space only for the distance to close in an instant. It's as if you entered a mirror somehow. You hold your hand on your head and moments later your sleeping body disappears.

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Ophelia: You did it!
Ophelia: Well, thoughts ((Hurgh'blrgh))?
Herbert: So what, you've assisted my ((Guardian/Sponsor))... You've suddenly gained compassion?
Ophelia: Baby steps~
Ophelia: Now, how new are you to this land?
I just got here.
Ophelia: I see...
Ophelia: Are you exploring right now?
Yeah! I've always been in my room. So I'm exploring this new world as an adventure!
Ophelia: Look at you!
Ophelia: Did... He explain your role in all this?
Herbert?
Ophelia: Ahh, you've assigned him a handle already, right.
Ophelia: Herbert is a cute name, it suits you!
Herbert: .......
No, I have no idea why I'm here or what I'm supposed to do.
Ophelia: Herbert? That's not very nice.
Herbert: I am a guide. Information is ushered in an "As needed" basis.
Ophelia: As expected, selfish.
Ophelia: Listen boy, Herbert has big plans for you.
Ophelia: As he did me.
Ophelia: There is a curse that blocks me from going into details.
Ophelia: Just know that if you want a well rounded idea of what goes on in this land, you'll need me.
Hmm...
Say, Daniel... What do you think of all this?
Daniel: It's all very strange and a lot to take in.
Daniel: But it's also exciting..! I can't wait to see what we get into next.
Daniel: Hopefully not more gruesome deaths though!
Ophelia: Hehe!

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Ophelia: You are headed towards Marble Mountain right?
I don't know anything about this land yet... I guess so?
Ophelia: Ahh, okay.
Ophelia: Well, lead the way!

You feel a sense of excitement meeting someone new for the first time. You can't wait to see what this land has in store for you.

Daniel's Tale part 1: END