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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 10:26:30 GMT -5
"I'm surprised you did not already know." *Gawain answered honestly.*
"Though we were not married. Neither were you and Father."
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 11:28:18 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly.*
"I didn't know, Gawain, I could only hope. And I was right, wasn't I? It is true your father and I were not married, but I loved him. And even if he and I do no longer live together, I will remember him fondly. In spite of all the problems we had, he was a noble man."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 11:43:15 GMT -5
*Gawain pursed his lips.*
"What do you mean about being right?" *He asked.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 11:46:19 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and caressed her son's cheek, lovingly as always. She was proud of her son.*
"About you and Nightfall falling in love, of course. You do love each other, don't you? Ever since you were children I hoped something like this would happen one day."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 11:49:25 GMT -5
"Mother..." *Gawain answered flatly.* "I was a child last week. And a babe before. You knew that Nightfall loved me. You knew that I was aware of my duty to love her in return."
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 11:52:08 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at him.*
"Yes, I knew that. And as I have told you before: I am your mother. I want you to be happy."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 11:59:26 GMT -5
"So much so that you would encourage foul play?"
*Gawain shut his eyes briefly.*
"Did you know? Did you know what it would mean to me?" *He asked softly.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 12:02:49 GMT -5
*Malefica became serious and looked from Gawain to Nightfall, then back to Gawain again. She sensed there was something terribly wrong here.*
"Encourage foul play? My son, what are you talking about?"
*She looked up at her son.*
"What would it mean to you, my dear child? Please tell your mother what has happened."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 12:04:45 GMT -5
*Gawain arched his brow.*
"Well...it's just that...when I chose my duty to the Grail above the physical urges to fornicate, I was drugged and taken in my sleep." *He answered plainly, without inflection or malice.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 12:09:01 GMT -5
*Malefica raised her eyebrow in surprise, then looked over at Nightfall.*
"Wow. I have heard a lot about you, Nightfall, and all your pranks. But I would never have expected you to be cunning enough to outsmart a Guardian of the Holy Grail!"
*When Nightfall blushed and looked down, she continued.*
"You must love my son very much to do such things to him."
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Post by Nightfall Siofra on Oct 9, 2008 12:11:58 GMT -5
*Nightfall looked up at Gawain.*
"As I told you before, I love you more than my own life. For your sake I am willing to leave my own kind... both of them... no matter how hard they punish me. If a lie could save your life, I would lie for you. I would do anything to keep you safe. I would even die for you."
*She lowered her eyes.*
"If you only had allowed me to give you all my love."
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 12:13:04 GMT -5
*Gawain blinked still looking at Malefica.*
"So you believe that such acts are appropriate, if a couple is in love? That love grants forgiveness for such methods? Nightfall had said they did, but I wished to hear it from you, as the Guardian of the Grail." *He was curious, trying to work through all the information.*
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 12:20:44 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked at her son, her voice was soft as she spoke.*
“Love is patient; love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude; never selfish, not quick to take offense. There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope, and endurance. In a word, there are three things that last forever: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of them all is love.”
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Post by Gawain on Oct 9, 2008 12:27:12 GMT -5
*Gawain listened carefully. Then he slowly began to nod.*
"So that would be a yes then. Thank you. I just needed to understand."
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Post by Malefica on Oct 9, 2008 12:34:52 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and wrapped her arms around her son, hugging him gently.*
"Gawain, you know I will always be here for you if you need my advice. I hope you feel better after this conversation."
*She looked up at him and smiled.*
"But you have traveled far today. Do you want me to make you some food?"
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