Ask Ghosttown

"...Well, that was the expected question. You probably heard it from one of the locals when they were wondering where to go... Okay, I'll try to answer it short and punchy.

"Most likely, this is due to the appearance. I admit that my image is... a bit strange. But this is a safety measure. There are all kinds of ghosts in the Town, and you never know what might happen to you. Such "armor" is much better than nothing. Especialy for the Alivers." (f*kin clown-)

"And I don't own what Gypsies are famous for. I can't sing, I don't play music, and I've been deprived of dancing for two years now... unfortunately."

Curses are the souls that could not find peace in the Ghost Town. Having done something unforgivable, they succumbed to the darkness and wreaking havoc all around.

Outwardly, they are no different from Townies, but there are three main points:

1. They almost never appear in the light.

2. When you come in contact with them, you feel sick.

3. THEY CAN ERASE YOUR MEMORY.

Curses that live off the memories of the Alivers, because they have lost their own, thus make the whole world experience horror anew. They are divided into weak and strong. It's possible to free the weak from oppression, provided that they themselves want it. Strong ones... a little more complicated.

Therefore, the duty of the Protectors is to maintain a balance between the two realms and calm the souls, giving them the opportunityto either be reborn or live their rest in peace.

There are three ways to get to the Town: in a dream, in a coma, or when you're dead. But in the case of the first two, you will not have memories, for you it will all be just a dream.

Who just does not get into the Ghost Town: and flying, and crawling, and bony, and woolly ghosts... Although not so long ago they were live humans being. Usually, metamorphoses are taken on the basis of internal qualities and external signs of a person during his lifetime. And also memories. In other words, it shows who You were when You were alive , but more openly. If you consider yourself, for example, a good child, your actions and character reflect the opposite , that reincarnation comes from your "Real-Self."

"How then To Distinguish", you say? General characteristics: calm, uplifting energy.

Alivers:

Have a heartbeat

Warm hands

Human appearance (exclusively)

Lack of protective patterns (it is necessary to make or purchase appropriate equipment!)

Townies:

Have not heartbeat

Cold hands

They have many guises

The presence of protective patterns (on clothes, most often)

They are always in the light (!)

How the interaction takes place between The Alivers and The Dead? How is it between everything our eyes see our ears can hear our noses senses odors and our souls feel it. Every lost soul is like a lost child and the duty of Townies, like ours, Protectors - to protect souls from possible danger and set them on the right path.

"Ah, I found a book, found it!! Ou' Towny is special because th'e is not only one Volkle', but many of them! And thus a lot of people know about us and the others!"

"Ou' town is like a big memo'y wa'ehouse. And eve'y fai'y tale is someone's memo'y. For example, in the Northern Town (where I came from!!), people knew how to keep sad but inst'uctive stories!"

"Fo' example, a fai'y tale about a Big Сat. It would seem that this is just an tale, but it can save you from dange'! The little t'oll unknowingly stuck a hot fork in the big cat's nose, and the cat got so-o-o ang'y! In the end, thanks to the t'oll's mistake, no one did that anymo'e!"

"Memo'ies give us the opportunity not to repeat the same mistakes as ou' ancesto's. And I think the story about of the Cat is t'ue! Why? Because I saw this cat myself! And she had kittens, but they'e fast asleep right now... It's winter after all."

Post originaly made in 2024.

A (Freya's POV): "You a'ived in the tow' just in time! In winter, the st'eets become mo'e beautiful and lively than anything else, and it's easier to find somet'ing int'esting! But please, put on a sca'f... it's for your own safety! Thank you!

"The most interesting stuff you can find here - Carnival of Light! On your holiday (Christmas and New Year), everyone gathers to find a lot of cool, warm and sweet THINGS! Now I'll tell you from who it's better to buy them!"

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"I'll sta't with Grandma Joy! She has the most delicious fruits, especially tange'ines: every year she gives us a bag, and we give her a pie (a signatu'e recipe!). Uncle Leon also gives jokes, and G'andma laughs so hard that the Christmas lights light up brighter!

Mr. and Mrs. F'oggit are very impo'tant persons of the Town. Thanks to them, we can find a lot of int'esting things, they 'un the town (the mayors of the city). The P'otectors (my family) are the assistants of the mayors, they're t'ansmit news from the wo'ld of the living and the dead. Mr. and Mrs. F'oggit know the whole Town and beyond, they will always tell where and how to find it! (but you can ask us too! Oh, they also have a big-oh-og bodygua'd!)

And this is Mr. C'ook! You have to be ca'eful with him, he's mischievous and toothy, he may sta't be mean with you, but don't give in to his p'o-vo-ca-tions! He made ve'y tasty dumplings, and if you compliment him for his hard wo'k, he will be softed to you."

"I think' you see them on the way. Oh-oh! Also i want to int'oduce you to my family, i guess we... can...."

"Mama!"

"Mama!" "Oh hey, sweetheart! I'm looking everywhere of you, where have you been?" "I b'ought a friend, they were wonde'ing what was inte'esting in our town!" "I see, do you introduce to us?" "YEAH! She's Alive', just like you! meet my mama!"

"Greetings!"

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A (Freya's POV): "Oh, it's you again!

" I'll probably sta't with the fifth one, G'andpa Svalog's pumpkin sweets!! When I come home, he always gives me goodies. THE WHOLE JAR! But they're 'unning out fast, and can't be find in Town! "

The fou'th treat is a melon in bacon!! Bak-sh-ed! When Uncle Leon was sick with little sadness, mama and Charlie made for him. Then Uncle Leon immediately chee'ed up! And he's got his appetite back. My uncle didn't eat much the first time we met, and he didn't eat enough. Thi' treat we are only eat du'ing the season! Or we cook for the holidays. It's like MANTI! The'e are the following la'ge dumplings with meat, made in a gian' steam pot.

The third one is sandwiches with jam and tomatoes!! Many people ask me how you can eat this. C'mon, Alive's, you're eating this... what's named... Lico'ice! It's not very tasty, though. Sometim's raw fish like a delicacy. Oh, I 'ecently found out that some people eat BLOODY SAUSAGE! SCARY! And you're scolding me?!

The secon' one these are Ga'lic Dolls with honey!! When you're sick, they become very good with lemon tea. Before I sta'ted living with my mama, I got sick, and to 'elieve the pain, It was necessa'y to get ga'lic, but there is nothing to get it with. I was hungry, so I took the dolls. It turned out to combine business with pleasure IT ALSO WORKS FOR THIS!

A (Freya's POV): "You do, The Alive's, love to give Uncle Sau' silly nicknames! *giggle* Well, it's ha'd for me to imagine him as a ho'se. He's tall, su'e, but not as bouncy. And the to'er, too... He doesn't give you e-e!.. e-lec-tric-ity! "

"But I can i'agine him being kind. He t'ies to help eve'yone out... even when life itself had turned away from him. "

"That's my verdic'. He has a pure hea't, no matte' what anyone tells him."

Q: [A girl in a winter coat approached Freya, with long dark brown hair braided and fashionable bangs on one side] "Hello, sweetheart! Oh, I'd love to be friends, but I have one question. What are you doing here alone? Aren't you lost? Where are your parents?.. " the girl smiles softly and warmly at the little girl, even if she sounds worried. A (Freya's POV): [The mysterious Christmas lady was worried that little one was standing alone in the cold. Freya calmed her down and treated her. They're decided to sit on the nearest bench.] "I'm glad to meet you! So, about q'stions... Mama Keito has been having a lot of t'ouble and chan'es lat'ly, so I try not to bother her.

Am I lost? Oh, no, no! I know the Town like I know myself! So it's ha'd to get los' in your own home! My paren's? You mean the 'eal ones... oh.