am
BIG!
-prances over to Azhar-
Feel like picking on my mom now...
tough guy?
-clobbers her baby-
OH, YOU'RE SO HANDSOME!
I REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE BORN, AND FURLESS ADN WRINKLEY!
OH, YOU'RE SO HANDSOME!
Ranulf tackles his mom, his long mane basically covering her like a blanket.
-scitters over to his dad-
You alright dad?
-nuzzles-
Ranulf looks just like you!
-clobbers Ranulf now-
YOU ARE HANDSOME AS WELL!
OH, YOU ARE JUST LIKE YOUR FATHER!
Though you hit like me!
-proud of her sons strength-
Ranulf giggled and pinned his mother down, promptly beginning to tickle her.
Syipher was mumbling to himself. "I couldn't have looked that odd tripping over my own mane could I?"
Actually yeah...
you do.
-cackling-
Ah!
Ranulf!
No tickeling mommy!
Ah!
-more cackling-
Azhar: *looks at Sweetpea* D< I wasn't picking on your mom!
Frilly:~glares at Sweetpea's and Ranulf's long hair~
"Dog Pile!!!" Syipher called as he joined the fray, ignoring his son's comment as he began to tickle Scarlet as well.
-glares, then turns to Frilly-
Hey there buddy!
-trots over-
I haveb't seen you for a while
-laughing so hard she's crying-
AH!
Syipher, you should be...
ACK!
Helping me!
-wriggles and laughs-
Sweet, help momma!
Flower: *sniggers at Syipher's use of the word 'dog pile'*
-prances over to Flower-
Check me out!
-strikes a pose adn then nuzzles her-
Though, I'd never compare to such a springtime bloom.
-grin-
Frilly:You have long hair ~wants long hair~
"Play! Play! Play!" Ranulf Chanted as he switched from tickling his mom to tickling his dad.
Syipher busted out laughing as he continued to tickle Scarlet. "i am helping you though, helping you laugh!"
-smiles-
If I find a way to make you a wig from my hair I assure you I will do it for you.
I think one of the head two leggers has a hair sallon actually, where you can get long hair.
Not what I meant!
-wiggles out from under Syipher and tackles Ranulf-
-barks playfully-
Flower: *chuckles before smiling at Sweetpea* Yes, you look quite grown up...and quite the charmer it seems. ^_^ *hasn't been called pretty since...ever*
Ranulfs chant is interrupted as he is tackled to the floor. he attempts to get to his hooves but steps several times on his long mane, making him fall face first to the ground. Muffled in dirt and hair he continues to chant the words Play.
Syipher frowns at Ranulfs predicament.
Frilly: My hair is so boring~
You sound like a mare.
-sits next to him-
Look at your coloring.
It's far more interesting than mine.
We all have areas we look better in.
I have hair.
You have very nice coloring.
-grins again at Flower-
thank you m'lady.
-untangles Ranulf and then bounces away chanting play as well-
Catch me if you can, my loves!
Azhar: Did i call her ugly? I remember no such thing.
Frilly: ~wrinkles his nose~ I'm not a mare'
Flower: You're very welcome...*doesn't want to interrupt his conversation, but wonders if he remembers her*
Syipher and Ranulf take off at the same time chasing after Scarlet. Sadly enough, simultaneously both heads disappeared from view as they face planted into the floor.
I said you sound like one.
I know very well you are not one.
-turns to Flower-
Have you spoken to my mother recently?
I know you two have much catching up to do, since Azzan's return cut your last conversation short.
-on the ground laughing-
How will I care for two long-haired stallions?
-trots over to untangle her mate-
Where would they be without us, mother?
-untagles the brother-
My, aren't you a lady killer, Ranulf?
-wink-
Frilly: ~moves back to his flower~
Flower: *to Sweetpea* No I hadn't...how is your brother by the way? *doesn't know about the they-aren't-my-parents issue*
It's best not to bring that up around mother.
Azzan has it in his head he doesn't belong.
I think it's becasue he's about 3 feet taller than all of us.
Mom tried explaining to him what a faily is, but he just split.
She's really beat up about it.
"No?" Ranulf said to his brother. He wasn't a killer, so why would his brother call him such?
Syipher just grumbled to himself as he was untangled.
It means attractive, bro, don't sweat it.
-nudges him and then sit down-
c'mon dad, it's okay!
Scarlet is the strength to your weakness!
-laughs-
-fights a giggle-
Sweet, mind your father.
-finishes untangeling-
Flower: *frowns and nods* Thank you for the warning Sweet. *frown instantly faded as she walked over to Scarlet and Syipher* Having issues are we? *good natured smile*
Flower!
-runs over and nuzzles-
Nope, it's all under control!
Syipher shrugged, it was right, scarlet was the strength to his weakness. Before he met her he stumbled over his mane all the time, but the sneak attack tags made him more wary and observant in turn making i to where he stumbled over his mane less. "I guess watching after the kids has made me go soft..." Syiper admitted sheepishly.
Ranulf simply nodded to his brother, still not knowing what he meant but not knowing how to ask for an explanation.
Without warning Syipher nipped Scarlet's mane and yelled "Tag!!" before bolting away from the group.
Ranulf giggled and basically hopped over to flower. "Play Tag?"
-caught off gaurd-
Syipher!
No playing dirty!
-rams into Sweet then runs after her mate-
O.o
-grins and runs after the momma-
I'll get you for that one!
Syipher just kept running, he didnt want to be tagged.
Ranulf giggled and joined in, nipping his brothers tail before bolting past him.
There were no tag backs, so Sweet could not go after his mother. So instead he went after the closest thing, Ranulf. He dashed in his direction, barking slightly as he did so. He lunged and tagged his brother-well... more like tackled him. And then he dashed away in the direction of his father
Flower: *beams at Ranulf* Sure! Who's it? *sees Sweet and runs away* I'm playing too! *calls to him so he knows, feeling like a filly again*
Ranulf tackles Sweeny. "Tag!!"
Syipher nudges Azhar. "You think I'd look good in a hat like that?"
Azhar: *looks at the other Usdia stallion* Hm... the hat is pretty hard to pull off. I think its a one stallion thing. *struts*
Syipher shrugged. "I'm just looking for something to hide my hair with, other than a hair net." Syipher blushed.
Azhar: *looks at the syipher* Hm... a hairnet is not something you want. >.O;; Try a different kind of hat. This kind is only for one stallion... me! 8D
Ranulf trots over to his brother and forte watching curiously.
Forte: *blinks* They're fun to chase...
-grins at his brother-
Hey there bro.
"Hi!" Ranulf said to his brother. He looked from forte to his brother before tackling his brother. "Play!"
Forte: *blinks at the two brothers*
I'm Sweetpea.
This is my brother Ranulf.
Who might you be, my beauty?
Forte: She smiled at Sweetpea and then nodded to his brother.* I'm Forte. It's nice to meet the both of you.
Ranulf tackled his brother before grinning at forte through his mane. "Play?"
Beautiful name.
What brings you to these parts?
-dizzy from thread speed-
@~@
Forte: "Ranulf, I think the two of you might squish me~" she laughed a little. "Me? Well I'm just wandering around while Liberty's away. You?
Syipher tackles scarlet and begins tickling her. "How come you never told me you were ticklish?"
Flower: @_@ SLOW THE BLOODY HELL DOWN OR I'MMA DIE! *at thread speed*
I'm here with my mother and mother, father, and brother.
Is Liberty your brother?
So you wouldn't know!
-cakcles and wriggles some more-
Ranulf chuckled, he would tackle her. "No..." He said to her, still chuckling. "Play Tag?" He asked after a moment. He was resilient to the word no when it came to playing.
"But it's so much fun!" Syipher giggled as he stopped tickling her. "Why wouldn't you want me to know love?"
Flower: *ears flatten, eyes clamp closed as she slips into a panic attack*
Forte: "Haha, no no, Liberty is my mate." She smiled at him and then blinked at his brother. "Tag...? Well I guess it wouldn't hurt, but I'm not all that fast."
The less people know the less I get tickled!
-pokes his tummy-
How would you like it if all day everyday you were tickled?
D<
MY FLOWER!
-runs over-
WHO DID IT?!
WHO MADE HER THIS WAY!
I'LL KILL EM!
I'LL TEAR THEM APART!
-growls and barks with ears all the way back-
Mate?
.
.
.
What mom?
-trots away-
Syipher giggled at the poke then watched scarlet run over to flower. He was in too good of a mood, so he couldnt really be serious instead he stood about a foot back from scarlet and repeated everything she did, right down to the barking and growling.
"Yay!!" Ranulf grinned before lunging and nipping her mane playfully. "Tag!!" He bellowed before taking off in the opposite direction.
Flower: GET AWAY CON! *imagining her father is the one trying to comfort her*
"Who is Con?" Syipher asked Scarlet Curiously.
Forte: *She looked at Sweetpea and shrugged before she trotted off after Ranulf* Heeey~
Azhar: *tilts his head at his mother* Mom? You okay? *nuzzles her more*
-stops barking-
I am no Con.
Who's that?
I am the Scarlet, remember?
Ranulf hopped a few steps, looking behind to see if he was being chased while he chanted "Play!"
"So you dont know who this Con is either my dear?" Syipher asked curiously.
Forte: She trotted after, trying to catch up. "Ranulf!"
No, assure you.
if I did I'd have to kill him.
Flower: *lies down in the grass head tucked to her chest* He-can't-be-here-he-can't-he-just-can't. *mutters*
Ranulf paused when Forte called out his name. Was something wrong? He stopped and turned to face her an odd look on his face as if he was confused.
Who can't be here?
-nuzzles-
Syipher sighed. "You're starting to sound like Azzan..."
Azhar: *bumps his mother with his muzzle* Mom! Who momma? *nuzzles her more, trying to make sure she calms down*
Forte: *She hadn't really noticed he stopped as she was trying to run faster and she collided with him* Ouf~
Azzan watches the confusion from a distance, colorless eyes gleaming in the shadows.
-looks up sadly-
Maybe that's good.
Maybe it's my way of dealing with... it.
Flower: *shakes her head, brows furrowed* No, no, no, no! *was close to hysterics*
"Ahhhh!" Ranulf let out with a giggle. He was laughing his head off, knowing all to well he wouldnt be able to get back up for a while without falling on his face. He was tangled in his mane once more.
no what?
no what?
no what?
no what?
Flower!
"You protect those you love; violently, you always have. Azzan does the same. I dont think it is a way of dealing, i just think you have different reasons for protecting."
Azhar: *gives up on trying to find out whats wrong and just lays next to his mother to try and comfort her* Momma?
-whispers-
Next subject.
Azzan listens to his parents talking. Maybe his mother would understand eventually.
Flower: *seemed to slowly be coming out of the dissociative part of it as she leaned against Scarlet, burrowing her head into her friend's neck* Don't let Con near me! *begs, shaking like a leaf*
"Why are you avoiding the conversation?" Syipher inquired.
I said next subject Azzan!
.
.
.
Syipher...
-nuzzles Flower-
I won't let anything hurt you.
Not ever.
Azzan sighed and left the shadows, flower ment a lot to his mom and thus to him. He stood over flower and his mom and bent down to nuzzle flower, whispering in her ear. "No one will get you, they'll have to go through me first, and then scarlet and Daddy."
Forte: *She rolled onto her side and stood up*.. Oh no! are you okay? *she tried to help Ranulf with his mane*
Azhar: *tilts his head at his mother, making note of the name Con*
Azzan!
-nuzzles, but cannot attack, since she is a bit... trapped-
Why do you keep leaving us?
"Whay did you call me Azzan?" Syipher asked Scarlet earnestly.
Flower: Not again...I-I won't let him...oh spirits...
"Scarlet, what reason have I to stay? You just yelled at daddy and used my name as if it was me you were angry at. Why should I stay when you are angry?"
I am not angry, I'm worried about you!
You just take off and then show up again!
And I used your name because I miss you and I think about you!
And for the last time I am mother to you!
-stomps hoof-
Azzan nodded slowly. "Like I said, you are angry with me..." Azzan said dryly as he began to circle Scarlet. "Otherwise you wouldnt be this upset. You wouldn't raise your voice ever so slightly when I say your name." Azzan whispered in scarlets ear coldly as he circled her. "And you wouldn't stomp your hoof. You are angry..."
If I admit I am angry will that make you come home?!
I am angry, but I am more scared!
And I am both becasue I love you!
A mother worries for and gets angry at her children becasue she loves them.
And if you throw 'I'm not your son' at me again..."
-stops talking, tears in her eyes-
"You'll do what?" Azzan said coldly getting face to face with scarlet, staring into her tearing eyes with his colorless ones, his anger making the basically glow. "Give me the silent treatment like you threatened to do before? Yes, I heard that part of your little rant to your 'brother' Admon as he said your family could go near his precious brat, but not me..." Azzan scoffed.
What else am I supposed to do?!
You know I'd never lay a hoof on your or your brothers to harm you!
And I can't very well ground you since you're a grown stallion!
Give me something else I can do?
Stalk you?
Followe you everywhere to keep you out of trouble?
Becasue if that' what it takes I'll do it!
If it keep you at home then by god I'll do whatever it takes!
"Aww... but what sort of mother would go off and leave her two younger sons home all alone?" Azzan coaxed slyly. "What sort of mother would wander off and leave her sons unprotected from the ever so cruel world?" He chuckled to himself once more as he began to circle Scarlet again. "If anything I'd have to stalk you, Scarlet, to make sure you werent someone's lunch..." Azzan nipped at Scarlets scars. "I can take care of myself, but can you? Are you willing to let Sweet and Ranulf go motherless?"
-yelps-
Stop circling me like a vulture!
Sweet and Ranulf grasped it when I taguht them right from wrong and they can take care of themselves now that they are grown stallions.
But you never leanred the difference.
I don't know what you see now, but it is not what I taught you!
And they would not be alone they'd have your father!
And don't you ever EVER make lightly of these scars.
I got them when I was fight your birth mother.
Without them I would never have been able to ascape with your father!
And without them you may never have even had a real mother who loves you!
-stomps hooves-
Why can't you see that!?
Are you so blind that you can't see what's staring you in the eyes?
Flower: *Scarlet's strong emotions were beginning to pull her out of that very dark place she had been thrust into but she didn't move or do anything that would let anyone else know this. She felt so selfish and didn't want to get in the way*
Azhar: *nuzzles his mother, still trying to keep her company*
"So, your real sons can take care of themselves, being younger and less experienced stallions than I, and I, your adopted son, cant. Bias on blood maybe?" Azzan said, ignoring her request for him to stop circling her. "It seems you can hurt others that harm your loved ones but I can not. How is what you know and what I know so different."
"No..." Syipher pleaded of Scarlet as he returned from untangling Ranulf from his mane to hear her speaking of Aderes.
Azzan paused as Scarlet spoke of his mother. He was silent for a good long moment, thinking. "You call this love? I would have been better off being an orphan that having a mare like you pretend to be my mother only to throw it back in my face like I owe you something. It's not like you had any children before me. I brought you joy, what have you done?" Azzan snorted and began to walk off. "Well don't worry, my presence wont have to remind you of your scars anymore; you no longer need to pretend. After all, I never needed you. Syipher took me from Harlequin. I'm sure she would have done a better job..." He hadnt ment the part about Quin doing a better job, but he was hurt, and he was going to make her hurt.
Yes, of course Ic all it love!
that's what it is, handing you opportunities on a silve platter and then trying to help you pick the right one!
Surely you noticed the difference between yourself and I so adoption should not have been a shock for you.
You are being mellow dramatic and childish!
That's right you brought me joy, and you continued to do so up until you left me!
I never EVER pretended to love you!
Azzan!
What the hell is your problem bro?
Not three weeks ago you would have torn apart anyone that made mom cry like that.
-dashes infront of Azzan.-
I don't know what you've been doing, but I don't like it.
And by gods if you walk out of my mother now don't you DARE step hoof near her again!
Ranulf growled and tackled his brother. How could he talk to Azzan that way? He was their brother.
"Physical difference made no difference to me, Scarlet, but it apparently did to you otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned it. Was it not you that said that if I ever came back you would punish me. Sounded to me like you didnt want me to come back, just as you sound right now." Azzan chuckled as she spoke of being childish. "Oh, what's wrong little one? Not getting what you wanted? No, adoption was no shock, but for someone you cared about to flat out say that you are adopted hurts. I told you words hurt didnt I, just as much as actions. But you insisted on there being a difference." He paused. "So tell me now, how much does it hurt every time I say I'm not your son, how much does it hurt when I say your name."
"If you dare banish your brother Sweet you might as well leave yourself." Syipher said coldly. "I will not have anyone in this family being pig headed enough to throw out family. Now, Scarlet, Ranulf, Azzan, and Sweet, stop this at once."
Stop it, stop it, stop it!
-gallops away, crying-
-crushed under Ranulf-
-suddenly wishes he hadn't taught him to wrestle-
Did you not hear what he said to mom?
Did you not SEE what he did to her?!
-glares at Syipher-
So what, you're taking Azzan's side over your mate's?!
"I'm stoping this from going further. Scarlet should have never said what she said, Azzan is right about that, but what he is doing is wrong and you should know better than to act the way you are now. You are acting the same way he would have if you made her cry. What are you going to do next? You know your mother so dearly wants this to be a family. Are you to break her heart by saying he can never come back?" Syipher shouted at Sweet. "And you!" Syipher turned on Azzan. "You should..."
"I should leave." Azzan cut his father off before turning to Sweet. "When mother asks where I am and when I'm coming back, simply tell her to remember this day and what you said to me. That should make her happy." Azzan flicked his tail and turned on a dime, leaving his brothers and his dad behind.
Ranulf watched Azzan leave. his lip trembled and his eyes welled with tears. He turned and screamed, tackling Sweet to the ground and giving him a few good bites before running off after his mother, wailing.
"Oh look at what you've done..." Syipher said to both the disappearing shadow of Azzan and to Sweet. He hung his head and sighed as he plodded after Ranulf and Scarlet.
Admon: ~steps out in front of Ranulf~ Hey little buddy where's your mom? ~completely brown from caked on mud~
"What I've done?! All I did was defend mom! She was crying and ran off like that. No one else was gonna do it! All you Soquili are doing is making it worse! You're yelling at me, Azzan caused it, and Ranulf assaulted me! The only reason I'm being targeted is becasue I'm the only one who can take it! Azzan is weak in the head and Ranulf is the baby! So unless you plan to start yelling at them, don't scream at me! I'm not a foal anymore, dad incase you hadn't noticed; none of us are foals anymore!"
Scarlet had managed to wiggle down into the hole Nenharma and Saki had found her in again. She's chased off Azzan again with her stupidity. And last she heard her family was fighting. "Oh, dear god, please, send me down and angel. I so desparatly need one. For the second time I feel as though I may lose my family again. Azzan has run off, I chased him off, Admon is still missing and my children are fighting, one also with his father. What am I to do? I need an angel."
Ranulf stares up at Admon through tear filled eyes. "No!!" he screamed at Admon knowing that he in some way was a part of his moms sadness and the sadness that he felt himself. He pushed his way past Admon and continued to run after his mom.
-trots over to admon-
Do you think you could help with these, Admon?
-shows him the bite marks from Ranulf-
Admon: Damn little dude what did I miss? And where is Ellina I can't for the life of me find her
I ain't little.
and maybe you should take a look at yourself.
-nudge-
She's over there.
No one could really help her.
Syipher couldn't hear sweet, he was too far away chasing after Ranulf and Scarlet. From up ahead her herd his son shout no. It was off from the path he had taken and soon syipher gave up the chase and folowed where the no had come from. Admon and sweet came into view. Putting his anger at Admon aside for a moment he stopped in front of him. "God, you look like hell..." Was the only greeting he could give Admon.
"Mommy!" Ranulf was calling as he ran up the path to where he last had found his mom. He continued to trip over his mane and stumble, scraping his knees and face with the countless falls. By now he didnt care about the pain from his cuts or that he was pulling out his own hair by stepping on his mane, he wanted mommy to be happy, he hoped that he could make her happy. "Mommy!" He wailed as tears ran down his face. Almost to the fox hole he stumbled one last time, crumbling into a sobbing, bleeding heap. "Mommy..." He whispered, almost pleading.
Admon: No offense but all you usdia are little dude ~ Smirking the stallion tossed his mane~ No I'm simply letting my manly side just decided to play in the dirt I'm always hot ~rolls his eyes and move over to Ellina knocking her over~
Ellina: ~suddenly unstuck~ MOMMY!
Scarlet slinked out of the hole she was in and nudged Ranulf. Gently she began to untangle him. She gothim loose and plopped down next to him, gently licking his wounds clean. She didn't say a word. To try and hide her sadness she let her man slide over her eyes. "Hush now, my baby. Be still now don't cry. Sleep as you're rocked by the stream..." and then she faded.
"Sleep and remember, my last luluby. So I'll be with you, when you dream. river, oh rive, flow gently for me. Such precious cargo you bare. Do you know somewhere he can live free. River, diliver him there," Sweet continued and then finished for him mother as he sat next to her.
Scarlet looked over with tired eyes adn asked, "What happened to you," as her eyes fell on his bite wounds.
Sweet didn't even glance at his brother and said, "a bit of a scuffle after you left, that's all. I have it covered." He wanted nothing more than for his mother and tend to his wounds, however. But he knew she wouldn't. And as his mother went back to Ranulf's scrapes Sweet felt his heart breaking. "I-I stood up for you mom. You proud?"
"No, that was not your fight. You should never have gotten involved. It was between Azzan and I. And you had no right to fight with him, it was my fault anyway."
Sweet could not believe his ears. "Wh-what?! Did no one see what that stallion did or said to you?! No joke, mom! He called you a liar and a horrible mother, niether of which you are! And no one made any move to stop him-"
"He said those things becasue I deserved them! I was so preoccupied with what I wanted that I never once considered Azzan's happiness. What kind of a mother does that."
"Mom." Sweet began to console his mother but once again she busied herself with Ranulfs wounded knees. Never mind he was bleeding profusly from chunks taken out of his flesh. He stood up and turned, leaving his mother with her precious baby. If only Usdias could be Skinwalkers... he may not hurt so much anymore.
Admon: ~moves over to Sweet~ Come one dude down to the river I've gotten good at covering wounds in my time away
"Che. Might as well leave mom with her baby," he grumbled as he followed Admon. "I know I did the right thing standing up for mom like that. No one cares, but I did it, and I'm proud of it. No one was even lifting a hoof to defend mom. And if Azzan is going to treat her like this why does dad want him around. He's choosing someone he adopted over his own mate. If he does this too her again she's going to fall into herself."
Admon: ~leading the way to the River he shook his head~ Sweet is it? Dude parents are something you never understand ~Tosses himself into the river~
Ranulf whimpered and buried his head into Scarlets chest as she spoke to sweet and sweet to her. He couldn't feel his mother cleaning his wounds, he couldn't feel anything anymore. "Mm...mm...oo...oo...mmm?" Ranulf whispered between sobs. "Mommy no sad... no sad... no sad..." he whispered, his voice trailing off as it cracked. He tried desperately to stand or at least bring himself up to be eye level with her. He slid down, gravel and dirt sliding out from beneath his hooves. He sobbed a bit more, now angry at himself. Him like this no doubt was making his mommy sad. "Mommy?" He whimpered as he tried to lick the tears from her cheeks. "No sad, pp... Pleeee... Pleeesssss?" He pleaded as he tried his best to comfort her.
"Did you even hear me you dolt?!" Sweet stopped and puffed himself up. "If you're just giong to critisize me just like everyone else then I'll just leave.
"I'm trying baby, I really am." She forced a smiled for Ranulf and sniffed. "Do you know how Sweet got those bite marks? It looked like a kalona foal attacked him." She nudged him up and shook the grit from her mane. "Let's get you all washed up."
Admon: Dude calm down I heard you and I'm not judging you Sweet your talking to the flowery flamer here do you think I have a right to judge? ~tosses his mane thoughtlessly posing~
Ranulf didnt know how to say what he wanted to say, or what to say even. Even when he was still in his basket Azzan had always been there for him, played him, taught him words and not to lie or to be mean. And Brother had just told Azzan to never come back. Ranulf shuddered with anger as he looked up at his mom. "I..." He couldn't form the words. If only Azzan hadn't gone away he could have taught him the words he needed.
"I... Brooothrrrrr." Ranulf said to his mom, pleading his cause with his eyes. He hadn't meant to hurt his brother, but he had been so hurt. Before he could have done anything to stop the fight mommy had been crying and Azzan was gone again, and all brother could do was say to never come back. Ranulf frowned and hung his head in shame; if only he was less clumsy daddy could have been there to stop everything. "Miss... Sad..." Ranulf whispered as he sniffled a bit, trying to stop crying as he thought of Azzan and now Sweet who had walked off.
He kicked his hoof and shook his head as though he was angry with himself after he said sad. "No sad, baby... No sad..." He said angrily to himself, using words he had heard others call him before and had had Azzan teach him them. He didn't know what to feel, what to say. All Ranulf could do was sit there and hope he didn't make mommy sad. With one final plea Ranulf looked up at his mother. "No sad mommy.."
