entranceway | say it ain't so (video)

[ When Liv appears on the screen, she's in a nice off-white sweater with a hint of gold sparkle to it, full face of makeup and nervously smiling. She gives a wave, then lets out a breath she's been holding. ]

I have a confession. And some of you know. Some of you who know me don't know, and everyone else...

[ She pauses, looking down a little. Is this the right thing? Hell if she knows. It's not like she's in a place the size of Seattle. Maybe now's the time to just come clean. ]

The rest of you don't need to know but uh...at this point if someone found out by word of mouth I feel like it'd suck more, so.

My name is Liv. I've been living here since the summer. And...I'm a zombie.

[ She pauses for a beat. ]

Obviously from a different zombie world than the rest of you. I'll answer your questions now: Yes, I eat what you think I eat but the closet provides it for me. I only act like the maniac you'd expect when I'm hurt unexpectedly and then I'm super strong and just kind of...grunty. But I can help, I do help. I've saved people. I've died here. Yes, I'm technically dead right now, but I still look great?

I guess those are the hard-hitting questions. If you have any others I'll be here to answer them.

Please don't try to kill me. I'll just come back.

So I guess that's it. Now you all know, and I can breathe easier. Ish. Well, not breathe. Whatever, you know what I mean.

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[It's cool, Liv. You can be Tinkerbell 2.0. Smarter. Better. Faster. Stronger.]

The Dark Curse is one of the most powerful spells in my realm. I've always wondered what would happen if it was cast in Wonderland, but the cost is far too high.

Are you one of the people trying to magically find a way out of this place for us? I've heard there are a few, but I've never actually seen it being discussed. Or has everyone pretty much given up on that idea?

I try, but between Wonderland's obsession with killing us and someone in my family being cursed every other week, it hasn't gotten very far.

Wait, your family still gets cursed even here? Or do you mean they just keep showing up that way?

The latter. We've been cursed so much I'm surprised we have any memories left.

I can't imagine how frustrating it has to be. You just want your family in the same place at the same time, and for everyone to remember one another.

[ She pauses for a second before continuing. ]

It doesn't seem like that happens too often for you all.

Things are looking up at home, but Wonderland likes to makes things difficult.

[But she has her son, and now Snow and Emma are back so things are good.]

But what about you? Do you have anybody from home here?

No. That'd be too easy, to have someone who gets it without me having to explain why I look like I tan by moonlight.

[ Liv huffs out a breath that's supposed to be something along the lines of 'no big deal' but it is a big deal. She misses her friends. ]

I spent a long time without them, avoiding everyone because of what I am. I was afraid to tell them. And now it just feels like I'm losing more time.

No matter how the people in Wonderland react, it's not quite the same as having someone from home, is it?

[Only those who have been cursed can understand a curse and only those who live with zombies can truly understand Liv, after all.]

But are you the kind of person who wants them here with you, or are they better off at home?

I'd never want my friends to be in danger. But they're pretty capable and we've survived a lot together.

[ She lets out a breath and shrugs a little. ]

And right now, everything's about to get worse at home.

Wonderland does have its quiet moments, too.

[Well that's interesting.]

Something you'd like to talk about, or?

[Just to give her her out.]

[ Liv lets out a breath, thinking about it for a second and shaking her head slowly. Not to say she doesn't want to talk about it, just gathering her thoughts. ]

Without the benefit of this place and people pretty used to seeing weird things, I'm going to become the face of zombie-dom back home. A reporter caught me, mid-fight, saving someone's life but fight mode for me changes my appearance. Anyway, there are pictures. And they hit the newsstand right before I showed up here. So that...sucks.

[ It sucks so hard. Maybe telling Wonderland everything was a precursor to knowing she'll be facing what might, quite literally, be an angry mob. ]

[Well that's... something. Regina feels for her -- They've run the risk of magic being exposed, but admittedly, it's not the same as zombies. Or becoming the representative when it's the last thing you want.]

So this might as well be the calm before the storm.

[A pause.]

Sounds like you need a drink more than anything. [Wait.] Can you drink?

Very well could be.

[ And it'll probably be a shit storm. ]

I can drink. A lot. I don't actually need my liver, so what do I care, really?

[Okay that got a laugh out of her.]

A very good point. Care to join me at the bar? Apparently my cursed persona in the future is a bartender, might as well try it out, right?

[ Liv shrugs. ]

Sure. You can make me a few things and I'll decide if your future is bright. Which bar? This place has so many.

Fifth floor. It was the only one when I arrived.

[So she's been pretty loyal.]

I'll meet you there?

[ Wow. Liv can't imagine this place without the over-abundance of booze. But she smiles and nods. ]

I'll see you there.

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fade the drinking buds?