(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[What does snow sound like to you?]].</span> (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
[[Imagine lying down in fresh, clean sheets after laundry day. The softness of the cool, clean pillow leads you into your dreams. Its cold yet earthy smell transforms into a breath of fresh air. It's a sound that feels cold to the touch but leaves a feeling of warmth inside your heart.]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))[[Stillness In The Snow]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))
She runs back home and runs into her father who asks her where she's been. He's been worried sick and ever since that fateful day he doesn't want her to wander around alone. How does she answer?
<span style="color:black">[[A) I was just at the temple praying.]]
<span style="color:black">[[B) None of your business!]]
<span style="color:black">[[C) Doesn't answer and just walks right past him]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[We see Winter, our protagonist praying at her village's temple. As she prays, the candle suddenly blows out as the wind rushes in. A howl from an unknown beast is heard in the distance. Winter quickly gets up and runs out of the temple feeling uneasy and riddled with anxiety.]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[Father: It’s not safe for you to be alone out there!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[Father: Why are you disobeying me? ]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[Father: sighs* and doesn't reply either.]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black"> [[ Winter turns around and signs: Please stop treating me like a child ]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[ Winter turns around and signs: Please stop treating me like a child ]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))
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[[Her father’s eyes are filled with sadness, and he doesn’t say anything anymore. He is too broken to continue arguing. Winter returns to her room and sits down on her bed. She looks out her window and gazes at the snowy weather that’s slowly turning into a blizzard.]]
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[[ Jiho holds up the sword. "Let's just bring this regardless. It'll still be of good use somehow even though it's painful." Winter nods and signs, "I guess you're right". Jiho slides open the door. "Let's do this." ]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))
[[ Jiho holds up the sword. "Let's just bring this regardless. It'll still be of good use somehow even though it's painful." Winter nods and signs, "I guess you're right". Jiho slides open the door. "Let's do this." ]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">[[ACT II. Sudden Attack]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black"> [[Jiho and Winter quietly tiptoe down the hallway. Winter stops next to her kitchen table and gently lays down a letter to her father apologizing and promising that she’ll return with Autumn. Hopefully he'll understand...]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black"> [[ They finally make it outside and Jiho lets out a huge sigh of relief. ]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
"Holy shit!" Jiho wheezes. "I thought I’d never be able to get out of your house. Why does your dad have to be such a light sleeper? I was fighting for my life holding my breath in there y’know!"
[[Winter shrugs.]]
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<span style="color:blue">"//He used to be a fighter too, remember? I’m not surprised he’s still always on edge.//" Winter signs.
<span style="color:black">"I see..." Jiho replies.
<span style="color:blue">//"Also, you didn’t have to hold your breath. We’re just tiptoeing!"// Winter's hands exclaim.
<span style="color:blue">"//You just never know with your dad…//" Jiho signs back.
[[ //"I guess you’re right..."// ]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black"> An all too familiar eerie howl can be heard in the [[distance.]]
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"Anyways, at least it stopped snowing. Let’s start heading North." Jiho says.
He takes out his map and points to the edge of it.
"If our instincts are correct and that person is the one who caused all this destruction and took Autumn, then he’s bound to be up there."
Winter nods.
The two of them continued on. After what seemed to be a few hours, Jiho put his arm out to signal Winter to stop [[walking.]]
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Winter signs shakily,<span style="color:blue"> // "What is it?" //
<span style="color:black">[["Something’s coming…"]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">[[BOOM!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
Suddenly, the two friends lose their balance as a gigantic beast slams down behind them and shakes the ground. Jiho and Winter quickly turn around to see a buggeuggom goemul. It has one large narrow head along with three mouths that are gigantic enough to devour anything and anyone. They are also incredibly fast and are strong enough to destroy anything in almost one blow with their <span style="color:red"> [[claws.]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">Jiho and Winter quickly start sprinting, but the beast is gaining on their [[tail.]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
Jiho: We’re just going to have to fight back!
He turns around and emits a lightning bolt from his hand.
As the beast deters for a few seconds, Jiho and Winter continue to run ahead.
Winter quickly takes out her [[bow and arrow.]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">What will be her next move?
<span style="color:black">[[A) Shoot the arrow ]]
<span style="color:black">[[B) Signal Jiho (to activate and shoot lightning instead)]]
<span style="color:black">[[C) Just keep running!]]
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The beast is slightly weakened.
Winter and Jiho continue [[running!]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">[[The beast continues to chase them.]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">Jiho yells: You’re going to have to do [[something!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">Jiho yells: You’re going to have to do [[something!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
They keep running and Winter shoots an arrow right into the monster’s mouth.
It becomes weakened even [[more.]]
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Jiho emits a huge lightning blast and the beast is finally [[defeated!]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
<span style="color:black">Winter lets out a sigh of relief. <span style="color:blue">//"That was close…"//
<span style="color:black">Jiho nods. "You can say that again… too bad this is still only the beginning..."(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
[[Jiho is great at hand-to-hand combat. He was also born with lightening mabo. Together with Winter's amazing archery skills, they'll be able to balance each other out and challenge anyone who stands in their way.]]
Mabo is a magical superpower that can be considered a blessing or a curse depending on how the user activates it. Only half of the population is born with mabo. As you continue on your journey, you will be able to use it with certain characters. (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[ Winter turns around and signs: Please stop treating me like a child ]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
[[Clothes are all over the floor. We see a few flower vases knocked over across the room. A faint candle slowly melts away as Winter rummages through her room getting ready to pack. The sliding door of her room opens, and her childhood best friend Jiho appears with a concerned look on his face. Winter briefly looks up from pacing and packing. She gives an annoyed glance. Seems like Jiho wants to start an argument as usual...]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))
<span style="color:black">There's no time to sit around and think about a flashback and think about the what ifs. It's time to go [[save Autumn!]]
(text-style:"italic")[The clouds were darker than usual and there was a frightening chill in the air. Something was eerily wrong. Suddenly a huge thud is heard and a gigantic beast roaring. It is a creature that is so terrifying and hideous that it instills fear just by making [[eye contact...]]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">[[END OF ACT. I]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
Before they go on their journey. They are debating if they should bring Autumn's sword with them. None of them know how to weild a sword, but if they reunite with Autumn, she could use it again.
<span style="color:black">[[A) Bring the sword and figure out a way to use it on their journey.]]
<span style="color:black">[[B) There's no need. It just brings back painful memories of what happened that fateful day.]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
Jiho looks at her stunned. Bewildered. He couldn’t believe Winter would accuse him of something like that let alone think that.
<span style="color:orange">"No?! Why would you ever think that?!" Jiho exclaims as he vigorously signs.
<span style="color:black">Winter takes a deep breath.
<span style="color:black">She turns around, and continues to pack. She reaches for Autumn's sword but Jiho grabs her by the arm.
<span style="color:black">"You’re not the only one who lost Autumn y’know? Jiho says.
<span style="color:black">Winter looks at Jiho wide-eyed after reading his lips.
<span style="color:black">"Since that day, I’ve only ever blamed myself."
<span style="color:black">Jiho takes the sword out of her hands.
<span style="color:black">"You and Autumn are like my best friends. Literally like the sisters I never had. I know it’s not the same as you and Autumn being real sisters, but still. I care about you both, more than words could ever explain. If I lost you too [[I don’t—]]
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Winter brings her hand to Jiho's face to signal him to stop.
<span style="color:blue">//"Don’t finish that sentence." //
<span style="color:black">Jiho sees Winter’s eyes filled with apprehension and anxiety.
<span style="color:black">She begins to contemplate whether it’s worth letting Jiho tag along. She takes another deep breath and turns to face him.
Winter signs to him. <span style="color:blue">"//Fine. You can come with me. Just… don’t treat me like everyone else does."//
<span style="color:orange">"I won’t. I promise." Jiho mouths and signs back.
<span style="color:black">After what felt like an eternity of sibling-like arguments, Winter reluctantly lets Jiho join her on her [[ quest.]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
The beast is slightly weakened.
Winter and Jiho continue [[running!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white))<span style="color:black">
Jiho: [[Run!]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">
<span style="color:orange">Jiho asks and signs to her, "Are you seriously going to do this?
<span style="color:blue">"//Yes!//" Winter signs to him.
<span style="color:black">She continues to pack.
<span style="color:orange"> "How are you so sure that she’s still alive?" Jiho speaks and signs to her again.
<span style="color:blue"> "//I just do, okay? I. KNOW. MY. SISTER.//" Winter aggresively signs back.
<span style="color:black">Jiho stares. He's never seen her like this before.
<span style="color:black">"Then I’m coming with you." He says.
<span style="color:black">Winter rolls her eyes.
<span style="color:orange"> "I’m just worried about you." Jiho speaks and signs.
<span style="color:blue">[["Because I’m deaf?"]]
(enchant:?page,(text-colour:black)+(bg:white)) <span style="color:black">[[At least that's how my sister described it. ]]