Whimsy's log, Chapter 122

Wednesday, August 30, 2994

Whimsy awakens from odd dreams, which she immediately dismisses, and spends a half-hour writing in her journal.

Whimsy gets in riding gear, intending to go riding with Teresa, but when she attempts to Trump Teresa to seek advice on the problem of Jack and Vixen, she cannot reach her. Whimsy attempts to Trump Vixen, and also gets no response. She then attempts to Trump Eric, and is blocked by something that seems vaguely Pattern-based. Perhaps the Jewel?

Whimsy then Trumps Nicholas, comes through...and they have a long talk. She confesses her fears about Jack and her own weakness to him. Nicholas says that Teresa will provide her with a Faerie Ward. He also suggests that she avoid Eric, as he blames her and Nicholas for the disappearance of Vixen. Whimsy feels he's overreacting...Vixen's only been gone a day and a half.

In her room, Whimsy changes out of her riding gear and re-racks her ring of strength. Afterwards, she Trumps Ariana and they talk about Jack and such. They lunch together and are interrupted by Gavin, who triggers every warning device in the room. Whimsy invites him to sit next to her and tells him about magical items that possess sensitivity to danger. She suggests he talk to Fiona.

After lunch, Whimsy Trumps Nicholas again and is given the Red Stone. She then proceeds to the Pattern room, where she calls for Nimue, who comes to talk to her. They talk about Jack and her future...her fears and desires...and Nimue suggests she take time to think about her options.

Whimsy goes upstairs, and upon arriving in her room is Trumped by Ariana, who explains that Ishmael is possessed. Upon arriving, Whimsy sees that Ishmael has grown spikes out of his wrist and is fighting with his own hand. She immediately hands the stone to Ariana and uses her magic to petrify Ishmael. It fails and is absorbed by the stone. She asks Ariana to leave the room. She then petrifies Ishmael. Whimsy retrieves the Stone, and then Trumps Fiona...explaining some of the problem. Fiona comes through and immediately attempts to de-petrify Ishmael, and her spell is absorbed into the stone. Whimsy sighs and leaves the room.

Fiona fixes Ishmael, and Whimsy returns.

Gavin tells the group about the book and his summoning...Whimsy leaves again so that Mother can cast certain spells...Fiona draws a circle on the floor. In the hallway, Whimsy is attacked by a gray smoke...she attempts to block it with the Red Stone to no effect. Recognizing that she is possessed, she conjures a sedative and immediately downs it.

When Ariana awakes her later, Whimsy feels faintly nauseous and needs to pee badly. Fiona offers to accompany her to her rooms. (Damn! Caught by Mom.) At a nearby restroom, Whimsy relieves herself and tosses Jack's engagement ring into the privy.

Fiona and Whimsy talk, and everything is okay. Whimsy then goes to Gavin's room and burns all his books, taking care to funnel the smoke out of the castle using magic. The guards came anyway; she tells them to go away. When she Trumps Mom to explain, Fiona announces that she has already taken care of the problem.

At supper, Whimsy and Alexandra have a heart-to-heart. Alex is ashamed of her behavior of the previous night, and feels that she has disappointed Father. Whimsy actually feels moved for her sister's pain, remembering how she felt in the face of Fiona's disappointment, so many decades previously. They also talk about Jack, and Alex carefully points out that Whimsy is way out of her league...and that her self-confidence could be her destruction.

After supper, Whimsy chats with Grayson and Ariana. She learns that Nicholas has ordered Grayson to walk the Pattern or spend time in the dungeon. Whimsy asks Ariana to let her talk to Grayson, and they go to the Pattern room, where Whimsy introduces him to Nimue and conjuration. They walk the Pattern together. When Whimsy arrives in the center, she is a much changed woman. She possesses the power of the Pattern and has been purged of faerie magic, and the changes to her mind are also significant.

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Last modified on March 17, 1998 by Kris Fazzari.