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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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 Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:19 pm
He shook his head. He knew saying anything that would use himself as an example would probably backfire on him and she would lash out. But he knew someone else who wasn't a threat at all to her and even she knew that. "What about Zykariel...he cares about you...and you're saying you don't care for him? You know he'd never hurt you." A shake of his head. "If there's anything you tell me it's to get my head out of dirt and look around, see that life is not what it used to be for me. Not everyone is out to get you."
He would give her a comforting motion but figured that she wouldn't appreciate it right now and frankly he didn't want her to lash at him. Something he couldn't put up with right now. "If you want to go...then go. I'm not stopping you. Just remember that you have more to live for than just yourself now. You promised."
"But you're supposed to let me win Zykariel, I'm the girl remember." Giving him another laugh and grin. Handing over a three then to the boy. " That's right. You want me to go ask him now then so you can talk to him?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:51 pm
She closed her eyes for a moment and saw her son standing before her grinning up at her as if she could conquer the world and make him happy. She nibbled on her bottom lip for a moment and then nodded. "It's true. I suppose I'm just paranoid. It's easier to toss out advice than to take your own." Even though he was exactly right. It would be the perfect time for a hug or something of that nature but when it looked like he might reach out to her she was wrong. She turned away and nodded. "Yes I did. But I have to go. There are things we need. Are you sure you won't come with me? Zykariel will be fine with Keely."
He giggled, "But I'm younger so I get to win. You're supposed to appease the child." He took the three and set down that pair as well then shook his head. "Wait till I win." Giving her a crooked grin. "Got any jacks?"
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:06 pm
Malikhai got picked up.
"The bad is still there, unfortunatly. just not the bad we went to deal with. the poison of the surface melted it. But everything is safe and good for mommy to get home to."
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:17 pm
She was still going to stupidly go? Of course she was...it never mattered what he said to her. He was always going to come off to her as her father tryign to tell her to stay rather than go out, and not as someone who was generally concerned for her. That got a frown...it was almost like she hadn't listened to him. "No...Zykariel needs at least one biological parent...I won't knowlingly risk both of them."
And the jack was handed over as well...and that would end his hand anyway. She hadn't really been actively playing, just acting like she was so the child would be half distracted. "Well look at that, you won anyway." Reaching over and patting his hair, before she got up. "I'll be back." Taking herself off to Malik. "Malik...Zykariel wants to speak with you. Apparently you're the only one around here that's going to understand what's on his mind."
"Oh." Well that was okay then, long as things were good for mommy and daddy was alright too, all was fine and dandy in that little world of his. BUt then a look to Keely as she had come asking questions. "Is Zykariel still sad?" Getting a nod from her and looking to his father.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:23 pm
Malik nodded lightly, setting down Malikhai and taking a seat in his usual chair, motioning for Zykariel.
"What's on your mind?"
this should be interesting, while Zahara and Sevilin seemed to have had a bit of a spat of thier own. the same kind he'd probably have had with piper six or seven times by now if she was here.
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:34 pm
Zahara sighed, so much for convincing him to come with her. Shoving a hand through her hair, she nodded. "Yes, no risking of making the child an orphan." She wasn't going to let him see how disappointed she was so she merely stepped away and headed back upstairs, tugging at the chainmail. "Keely, did you get my bag?"
Zykariel stepped forward and put his hands behind his back. "I don't really wanna talk here Mr. Malik. Can we go...somewhere else? Please?" Because right then Mommy came back upstiars and he knew Daddy would be sure to follow. "Maybe in your study?" he asked rocking on his heels. He glanced over and whispered, "It's kinda a secret."
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:45 pm
"Alright."
Yes, this was interesting...so down to the study, Malik picking up a pair of chairs on the way just in case his son came too, and he probably would, then set them down and turned his chair three to face the others after closing the door and resumed a seat, letting the child or children do the same.
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:46 pm
Stubborn stubborn stupid woman. He was just going to have to start tying her to furniture. It was still all about her, all about what she wanted and her needs, no one elses. A shake of his head and he didn't say anything else, heading back upstairs as well. Though a raise of an eyebrow at what seemed to be going on.
A blink at his friend. "Is it a secret from me too?"
Keely turned her attention to Zahara and nodded, holding up the bag. "I got it." Walking over and handing it to her. Though it looked like Malikhai was going to get handed off if Zykariel wanted to talk to strictly Malik...that meant she needed someone else. Maybe she could ask Sevilin.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:58 pm
Zykariel nodded, "I'm sorry Malikhai but I just want to talk to your daddy alone." So he followed Malik very closely since he knew he wasn't really supposed to go down there without an adult and he took a seat and stared at his hands for a minute before he blurted. "How did you make Miss Piper love you?"
Zahara took the bag from Keely and looped it over her neck and shoulder then nodded. "Good. Then let's go. The sooner we get out there and get the stuff, the sooner we can get back." And stop pissing Sevilin off. "You can ride with me on Faete or you can take your own. That's entirely up to you but I don't want to be out there longer than we have to." Thus she headed out the door and over to the stables hopping up on Faete.
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:27 pm
Keely wasn't too thrilled about going, the underdark scared her, but she gave a sigh and a nod, following out and hopped up on Faete behind Zahara, settling herself in for the ride, and holding on tightly. This was crazy in her opinion but she wasn't going to say that outloud...just help and get things done.
So he was going to have to be left behind but that was understandable this time, and daddy would still be in the house. Thus he let himself be set down and watched his father and Zykariel wander off for the moment. His attention turned to Sevilin who was standing there much like he was and he walked over to him, waiting till he looked down. "My mommy is stubbron like that too."
"Yes well...at least your mother listens sometimes." Why didn't she get anything? OH yes that was right she thought that she was invincible to teh world and didn't need anyone and didn't need to listen to anyone at all.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:09 pm
Okay. that was quite the question.
"Love is not something you can force. it has to grow on it's own. Who would you be trying to make fall in love. I mean there are ways to push someone in that direction, but nothing for sure. you don't have a crush on Keely or something do you?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:26 pm
Zykariel frowned, that was confusing wasn't it? First he said you couldn't force it then he said there were ways to make it happen. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his ten pieces of steel and held them out. "Would you do one of those ways for this steel? It's really really important."
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:39 pm
that got a raise of an eyebrow.
"Zykariel. tell me what you want done, and why you want it done. you can't force it, you can only encourage it. but whom is so important that you want to pay to see it done?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:44 pm
He frowned and shook his head. "You have to take the steel Mr. Malik. It's important. I need your help and you're the only one who could do it..." He stood up and began to pace, his chest heaving as he began to get upset. "I just wanted to have what Malikhai does. He's got a Mommy and a Daddy who don't fight all the time. And you and Miss Piper like each other but my parents don't. I thought when Zara became my Mommy she'd love Daddy too. I don't get it Mr. Malik. Why do they fight so much?"
He looked straight at him and sniffled, his eyes filling with tears. "Why don't they love each other? Sometimes I wake up and they're together and sometimes they make each other laugh but they don't act like you and Miss Piper. It's different and I don't want it to be which is why you have to make them love each other. I'll get more steel if you need it. I'll work real hard and do all my chores but it's gonna take a while 'cause Daddy said that I have to do chores to get steel. But I'll get it if you promise to help me."
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:28 pm
Malik leaned back.
"I see. but you have it a little bit wrong. me adn piper fight alot more than you think. you just don't see it. and mostly you'll notice the fights that Sevilin and Zahara have are about safety. yours, thiers. Zahara is young yet, and Sevilin is much older. he doens't want to see her hurt, but she thinks she can handle herself well."
but a slight grin.
"However, your idea might be worth doing. I'll do this for you. you give me two silver. I'll give you two candles, blessed by Erollisi, the norrathian goddess of love and passion. put one in a room when thier together, and light it, and burn the little paper that comes with it. if they have any love in them for eachother, it'll give it a big push to blossom. if it's not there, it'll work to put the seeds of love there. but only use one. and then wait, alright?"
sure magic was void, put the prayer would supplement him for now to think otherwise.
"then when Piper gets back, you can do the other one and we'll see what happens."
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