theboywiththebook | Second Tale: The Red Room [Action/Video] (Spoilers for s2ep6 those not up to date)

[Henry has gotten settled in his room in the first community housing building on floor 2. But, the thing is he hasn't been sleeping well lately. Ever since he woke up from the sleeping curse he'd been put under he'd been having horrible nightmares.

Tonight was no exception.

He was in a red room. There were no windows or doors, so he was locked in. But there were these red curtains, on fire. The whole room was on fire in fact. All he could do was try and avoid the flames and from being burned. But when he looked off into a corner he saw a woman. Her back was faced away from him and all he could do was try and call out to her. Try and get her attention.

But, it was getting too frightening. He lunged awake quickly and let out a terrified yell. He knocked over his journal turning the feed on. Rubbing his face to try and get the pictures of that room from his mind, he turned only to see he'd knocked his journal open. Hopefully he didn't wake anyone. But just in case he'll apologize but sound a bit fearful as he does.]

Sorry, about that...

[After that, he can't get back to sleep. He's gone to the kitchen for his floor and has made some coffee. He wants to stay awake, to try and avoid going back to those horrible dreams.

Opening the journal again he'll try and occupy himself with talking to anyone that's awake.]

Is there anyone up right now...?

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[He gives Loki a nod when he makes that assumption. It's happened ever since he woke up from the curse. He knows it was worth it but it still scares him. The next question...he's not sure he really wants to answer. But, he'll be careful with that.]

They were different nightmares when I first went under the curse.

Hm.

It may be even though the curse has been broken, it has left a... residual stain upon you, so to speak. And that is what plagues you with these nightmares.

It may be possible to remove such a stain with magic.

Really? You think there's a way?

[But when there's magic involved he pauses.]

It's not evil, is it? And what will I have to pay?

[Because all magic comes with a price.]

I would have to actually meet with you and examine the problem in person to say for certain. But I think it is possible. I've removed the stain of a curse from Adele LeBlanc as well, so you might ask her about it.

[He frowns slightly.]

Only due to an experiment run upon her by the Malnosso she's currently from the past and... the time's gone all wobbly. So if you ask her, perhaps wait until next month.

Magic is magic. It is neither good nor evil of itself. It simply is. And I should not think the removal of a curse could be something with evil intent.

[He smiles slightly.] I'll pay for it by spending a day sick in bed, likely. You'll pay for it by remembering who has done you a favor, for in the future I might need your help in return.

I would really appreciate it than if you could sometime soon.

[But he nods. Looks like people lost memories here too...but not like in Storybrooke. It could happen any time.

But his whole explanation of magic doesn't really change Henry's opinion on it. Loki has a point though, if only because removing a side effect of a curse didn't seem very evil.]

All right...thanks...but what kind of help would you need?

[Because if you ask Henry to hurt or kill somebody, he'll stick with the nightmares thanks.]

I can't really say, since I won't know until I need a favor and I'm generally quite self-sufficient. But suffice to say, I shan't be asking you to injure someone or something awful like that. [He's a much more subtle operator than that and Henry is a child, for goodness sake.]

[Well you never know.]

All right...thanks. Um, my name's Henry by the way.

My name is Loki.

[And he tenses a bit...Loki? But didn't he already meet a Loki?]

You've got the same name as someone else here.

My younger self is here as well. Though he's not quite my younger self. It's a bit complicated.

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