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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:23 pm
*Gently, Kero guides him to their cavern, where he warms the place with a simple spell, and causes a table and two chairs to grow out of the plants he has strewn across the floor...he serves up their meal*
Passura...I...I don't know how to say this...nor even how to start...but...I...I would like to adopt you...as my son.
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:27 pm
The boy looks at him with huge blank eyes. Then he nods slowly and sighs. "Will they come to take you away, too?"
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:30 pm
*Kero chuckles...a harsh chuckle....*
They have already tried....and they are welcome to try again...I am immortal, Passura...and I am one of the strongest workers of magic in all the worlds...every one of them...it will take more than some human soldiers to get rid of me...and I'll protect you from them as well. Did Tam tell you what I did yesterday?
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:34 pm
The boy shakes his head slowly. "He said you chased the bad men away... not how... or where... or how far..."
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:39 pm
*Kero chuckle is even nastier...though his face stays kind*
Oh, those bad men won't bother you ever again....I promise you that, Passura. Never, ever, ever...you have my word, and I cannot break my word.
Now...I wanted to ask...do you want to be my son? Now that I have chased the bad men away...I know I can never replace your parents...but I can try to make you happy again...
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:09 am
"Can... can I stay here?" he asks in a small voice.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:31 am
*Kero smiles*
Of course you can...why wouldn't I let you stay with me? Even if you don't want me as your father, I'll let you stay. I'm not going to turn out anyone on their ear.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:11 pm
"But... but the winged one says you live far far away...." he stammers awkwardly, not looking Kero in the eye.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:14 pm
*Kero laughs*
I do, child...but I have many homes...and just as many places to live. Yes, my main dwelling is in a far off place, a world between worlds, a Void...but I also live here, and with Tam's mama, because both of them are my friends. I'll stay here for a while...we both know Tam needs help with those babies, right?
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:21 pm
Passura grins at him, a small smirky expression that only one who was familiar with snakes would know. "He sure doesn't seem to know what he's doing... but I'm confused..." he seems to be puzzled by Tam. He senses Tam has spent many many years as a man but is no longer one. "His thoughts are all twisty turvy..."
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:24 pm
*Kero smiles*
It's okay...Tam was recently altered by a few miscast spells, that's all. He'll be perfectly fine, and someday he'll change back...but not for a while yet.
Now, on to you. You never answered my question...would you like to be my son?
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:34 pm
Passura stands up and bows formally to Kerobian. "I... I would be honored, mes'sirah. How shall I call you?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:36 pm
*Kero's eyes widen*
Y...You spoke...I thought you couldn't speak...
*Regains his composure*
And as for your question...Call me what you wish...though I would be honored if you call me father, I will understand if you simply wish to call me Kero.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:45 pm
Passura smiles sadly. "I am... my mother called me god-gifted... but the wise man of our village always told me not to speak... he... he said I would frighten people if I did. He was training me to walk his path..." He closes his eyes and shudders openly. "They... they laughed at his power and poked him full of sticks, but I know he let them do this to try and help the others get away."
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:49 pm
*Kero nods*
I do not know, Passura...but I do know that if he did so, then he was wise indeed...the greatest gift one can give is one's own life for another, so that they may live. Do you prefer to speak aloud, or would you rather speak mentally...I am conversant in both, so either way is fine with me...
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