Post Six: Trying Out An Old Skill

[witchofthechalk]

[If you are walking by 1670 Nelson street you'll see a strange sight. There is a small girl with a witches pointed hat sitting on the grass. She is wearing some large sensible boots that seem out of place with her normal outfit.

Oh and she also appears to be dead.
However if you look closer you can see a sign clutched in her hands that reads

I am not dead!

Approach?]

Comments

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Well, it's... I still worry, you idiot.

... Borrowing?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I'll make sure to tell you the nect time I try it then. [Or hide when doing it.]

It's when you leave your body. Witches use it to borrow the minds of animals. I was trying to see if it worked on the animals here.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Oh.

Does it work?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Yes actually. I was just borrowing the mind of a squirrel in the backyard.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Oh.

Well... I'm not sure if I like you doing this.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Why?

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Because you appear dead.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

[Holds up the sign]

That's what this is for.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

It still gives the impression.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Yes, mostly because I'm not actually in my body at the time.

And it's not very dangerous since I'm much better at it then I was before. [Stupid Hiver]

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

I still don't want you doing it if you don't have to.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

It is a useful way to get information.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Like what?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

People don't notice small animals and when you're borrowing their mind you can hear and see everything they do.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

So you've been spying.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

No but I was thinking about it.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

On who?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

The people in charge here. I'd like to get more information about why they brought us here. And how we can get back home.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

That's dangerous and I forbid it.

Also, it's impolite.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I'm a witch, we're nosey.

Besides, as a witch it's my responsibility to find a way out of this mess.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

I said I forbid it.

And that's the end of it.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

[Sometimes she thinks life would be easier if she were more like Granny, able to intemadate anyone with a glare]

No it's not. I have a duty as a witch to help those who need it.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Not by putting yourself in danger, you're not.

I forbid it, Tiffany. And I mean what I say.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Just being in this town is putting myself in danger.

I don't mean to do anything stupid. But if I have the chance to overhear a few conversations, I'm going to take it.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

And I said I'd protect you.

You aren't to go after those... "chances."