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Chapter

Chapter 12: Down Memory Lane

Luxinia and Baelia attempt to understand the Grey Painter as they walk with him through his memories.
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The next day…
Vira
Vira
Well, if it isn’t my favourite little painter! Up bright and early for once, I see.
Vira
Vira
Ugh, you’re covered in dirt and tears! …Not that that’s unusual, haha.
Vira
Vira
…But seriously, what’s eating you?
Ozzy
Ozzy
Vira…
Ozzy
Ozzy
Oh, Vira, what am I going to do? I didn’t mean—I didn’t—
Vira
Vira
Quit your blubbering! Just calm down and tell me what happened.
Ozzy
Ozzy
It’s Styx, he—he’s—!
Vira
Vira
I see. He left you, didn’t he?
Vira
Vira
Just like everyone else.
Ozzy
Ozzy
He wouldn’t… He…
Vira
Vira
I’m not surprised. Of course he’d leave. Everyone does, because nobody loves Neopets like us.
Ozzy
Ozzy
Everyone…?
Vira
Vira
Nobody likes you when you’re grey and gloomy.
Vira
Vira
Nobody loves you when you’re ugly and twisted.
Vira
Vira
*Sigh*... Whatever. Not that it’ll do us much good, but if you’re really that worried, we might as well try to find him.
Vira
Vira
C’mon. Let’s go.