You're caught in the maze, too? Ellie immediately followed anything with growing greenery, and immediately got lost in the phantom zone. She looks relieved to see another person, whether she knows you or not, whether she likes you or not.
"Jesus," she murmurs, "thought I was gonna die alone in this shithole." It's clearly a joke, but there's just the smallest edge of truth to it. People die all the time.
b. DINNER TIME.
Somewhere in the ruins, you may find the scent of cooked meat. Follow it, and you'll find a campfire, and a girl covered in black blood, slowly skinning animals before skewering them on a hastily made spit over a quiet fire.
There's also a thin string tied to small sticks shoved in the ground, and the string have little pieces... are those animal skulls? They definitely look tiny. And, hidden in the thick grass, they clatter when someone approaches.
Ellie looks up when she hears that noise, eyes narrowing in suspicion. She's holding a dead animal, gutted and skinned, black blood all over her and her knife.
c. HELLO DARKNESS.
Somewhere in the darkness of the forested ruins, you'll hear a noise. You may recognize it as a Ellie's voice, and at the very least, it's an older child's voice, calling out.
"Hey! Hey! Come here! Fucker! Come here!"
d. AND IT ASKED ME FOR A KISS.
Ellie sits on the edge of the calm, cool river, staring down into crystal clear water and the tiny fish that dot it. Through the depths, she sees a beautiful statue of a woman staring back, arms outstretched, reaching up toward her. It's got to be her. Who else could she be reaching for?
Uncharacteristic of Ellie, she's not alert at all. She's lying on the ground, prone, and her arms begin to snake forward, reaching down into the water without making a ripple.
e. DARK CRYSTAL | first come first serve only.
You may find caves with crystals jutting from the walls. Maybe you're attracted to them for your own reason, or maybe you just hear the echoing sound of a crying child. You'll find Ellie curled up in a corner of the caverns, hugging her knees and resting her head on the cold stone. She's crying openly, but when she hears or see your approach, she'll whip around immediately.
"Fuck off!"
It doesn't matter who you are. Her response is always the same
f. WILDCARD.
[Hit me up for anything, I'm down! Mix and match prompts, come up with something new; seriously, I'm good for it. Also feel free to check out Ellie's network post on the matter for more content.]
ellie | tlou | ota.