♡

I guess that does leave one more question. What happens to you and this notebook when I accept the Spirit's Power?

That's sort of a complicated question but the simple answer is that I disappear and rejoin the version of me that's outside of all the worlds.

Will you remember me when you do? I know you don't remember people when you're helping other people choose powers. But does the biggest version of you remember all of us?

Yes, it does. ♡

I'm glad, it would be sad if you forgot. Is there a good way for me to keep a record of all our conversations together? Because I will miss you, and I'm not sure you're oriented in the right way to miss me enough for Dream Together to trigger.

It's possible for me to accompany you to your new world instead of disappearing, if you'd like that. And... I think I could Dream Together with you, actually, sort of the same way. If you'd like.

If you take pictures or make copies of my pages, you can take them with you when you leave, if you want to have a record separate from that.

You're a friend and it would be nice to have you with me, I'm not sure if that's the best choice for me though. I think it would be easier to hide a little at the beginning wherever I end up. If I have a friend right there with me it will feel less urgent to meet new people and make new connections.

I understand! We can still keep in touch with Dream Together, I think.

I'd like that. I'm glad it's an option. 

As for copying things down. I think I should at least write down the description of all the powers that I've taken and some condensed notes from what we've talked about so I can look at them if I'm having trouble remembering the details.

I probably shouldn't bother writing about the things I'm planning to forget since all that will just be erased.

Everything else feels more personal, and I can reminisce on old conversations when I see you again.

Yes, that sounds sensible. ♡

As a starting point she gets her phone to take some pictures. Text recognition is getting pretty good so she can save herself a lot of typing by using it. Having a second version of the text on her phone is just a bonus. Copying down pointers and notes is a slightly more challenging proposition but she gets out her laptop and puts her typing skills to use. She'll just print off one of the school printers when she's done. Eventually she changes her mind and copies down the powers she isn't taking too since she is leaving with extra points and she might change her mind about what powers she wants.

That does make her think of another question though.

Is it possible for unspent points to turn into custom powers that I don't know exist?

Yes.

I figured but it still felt better to ask.

I've written up my list. I think at this point I mostly just need to talk to some people. I think I'll show you to some friends if that's alright so I don't seem crazy when I tell them to expect to see me in their dreams. I also need to figure out what I'm going to do about telling the college and talk to my parents. It'll probably be at least another couple days before I'm ready to leave.

Feel free to show me to whoever you like! ♡

♡

Sapphire starts making plans to see friends and tell them goodbye. By the time Tom gets back she's at least reached out to everyone on her list and gotten some responses.

The next few days are spent wrapping up a few different loose ends, putting her obligations on hold and talking with friends. That weekend she and Tom drive home and talk to their parents. They're naturally incredulous at first but The Notebook is unambiguously magical. They're not exactly supportive of her plan to temporarily drop out of school but they accept it.

A few days later, back at school Sapphire holds a small going away party.

At it's climax she gives everyone one last round of hugs and then she writes in the Notebook one more time.

It's time. I'm ready to go. Thank you for everything.

I hope you have a wonderful time! Talk to you again soon. ♡

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