Chapter Twelve

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As you walk alongside Error, following the Riverwoman(she insisted you call her that, while Error only refers to her as Cocoa), you feel the drowsiness wear off. You began to wonder where she was taking you when she stopped in front of a waterfall. There was nothing particularly different about this waterfall from the others, not really. But then the Riverwoman walked right through it.

Wha...?

Error whispered in your ear,

"W-well, are y-y-you going t-to follow h-her or n-not?"

You hesitate at the edge of the waterfall before you plunge in, holding your breath. But as you walk, you realize that your not getting wet at all. You open your mouth, expecting water to start rushing in but it kind of, swerves around you. You take another step. And another. Before you know it, your on the other side of the waterfall, facing a smiling Riverwoman.

"Tra la la, have no fear of things I do, for I have traveled far and long."

"T-that h-h-her way of s-saying y-you can t-trust her."

"Oh."

You tried to keep up with Error and the Riverwoman, who were having a very unusual conversation,

But then again, wouldn't all conversations with the Riverwoman be unusual?

but you were preoccupied at the beauty behind the waterfall. There were Echo Flowers everywhere, even some starting to crawl up the walls. But in the walls were notches full of all different types of plants, most you didn't recognize. There was a spiraling stone staircase that lead to a second floor, and you could hear something boiling. You assumed it was the kitchen. It was so intricate and well thought out, everything holding a purpose. You were snapped out of your trance by a hand on your shoulder. You turn around and it's the Riverwoman, her hood off again.

"Tra la la, admire my home and you admire my work."

"Does that mean you're a healer?"

"Tra la la, as long as the Echo Flowers grow, yes. Tra la la."

She walks over to one of the notches, glancing back at you before reaching into one. She takes out a bright, yellow plant and holds it up to your face. You inhale deeply, and it makes you dizzy. You stumble, but Error catches you.

"B-be c-careful, Cocoa."

"Tra la la, worry not."

She turns around and returns the yellow plant, and then hesitates. She whispers something you barely hear.

"Tra la la, I wonder..."

She reaches high, to the very top notch, and pulls out a glowing, f/c flower. It reminds you of your soul. She turns to you, holding the flower very delicately. Beneath her cloak, you see a purple glow starting to form. It suddenly becomes intense, the cloak flapping out of the way as a purple soul appears. She closes her eyes, holding the flower in front of her. As the flower begins to glow, so does your soul, manifesting and inching closer to the flower. A bright flash, a sudden numbness...

And everything is quiet.

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