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Post by Malefica on Jul 14, 2008 13:48:37 GMT -5
*Malefica lifted her hands as to stop his wrath, and lowered her voice.*
"Father, please, you are scaring Gawain......"
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 6:56:41 GMT -5
*Gawain wasn't crying, but he was much more awake and alert, his tiny blue eyes looking about and his brow crinkled.*
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 6:59:03 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and came closer to Merlin, carefully stretching out her hand to caress Gawain's soft cheek. Her green eyes were filled with all the love she felt for him.*
"Hi there Gawain! I have missed you so much. Are you okay?"
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 7:05:49 GMT -5
*At first there was the hint of a smile at the sight of his mother coming closer. He even bounced a bit. But when she touched his cheek, his brow crinkled again and he squirmed back away from her clumsily in Merlin's arms.*
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 7:12:54 GMT -5
*Malefica looked at him with a wounded expression in her eyes. No punishment could be worse than this - her own children turning away from her. She retreated her hand and looked at Merlin with tears in her eyes.*
"It - it's okay, Gawain. I won't touch you again. You were created for the goodness in the world. For the protection of the Holy Grail. I just forgot that in pure joy from being your mother."
*Her voice was trembling, and her heart was filled with a pain stronger than any pain she had felt before.*
This is all my fault. If I hadn't turned away from Icarus and my own children, none of this would have happened. How can I ever make things right again?
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 7:24:49 GMT -5
*Gawain watched her carefully and as soon as she stepped away his spirit seemed to lighten, even as he stayed focused on her. He giggled, bouncing and holding his arms out to her as if he wanted to be picked up.*
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 7:32:30 GMT -5
*Malefica's face brightened up, but still there was anxiety in her eyes. She loved Gawain so much, and she was afraid to harm him if she came too close. After she was turned into a vampire, she had tried to keep her good heart. She was not sure if she had succeeded. Carefully, almost hesitantly she came closer, and tried to pick up Gawain, ready to leave him to Merlin if anything should go wrong.*
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 7:37:56 GMT -5
*Again he brightened at her approach, but as soon as she touched him, he frowned and let out a pathetic cry.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 15, 2008 7:47:01 GMT -5
*Merlin lifted Gawain up in his arms and rocked him gently back and forth. He spoke to the little baby in a warm and soothing voice.*
"There, there, lad. It's ok. Old Merlin is here and takes care of you. Nothing can harm you."
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 7:53:02 GMT -5
*Malefica felt her heart break, but tried to smile. It was hard to try to hide the tears in her eyes, and she had to fight against an urge to cry.*
"Good lord," *She tried to joke.* "Now I know how Icarus must have felt it. Poor Icarus!"
*She looked at Gawain with all the love she felt for him showing in her eyes. Her voice was warm and mild, trying to hide the pain she felt deep inside.*
"I get the message from my superiors, Gawain. I can see you, but not touch you. But no matter what will happen to us in the future, I will always love you. You are Momma's boy."
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 8:00:25 GMT -5
*Gawain quieted but his face still looked unhappy.*
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 8:16:47 GMT -5
*Malefica was thinking hard. An almost forgotten childhood memory came to her mind. She was about four years old, and Lilith's torture had been almost unbearable. She was locked in her cage, bleeding from numberless wounds, and completely broken. She would probably have died if someone hadn't sent her a thought of love: her own father Zeus. That thought brightened up her life, and made her strong enough to continue her fight against her evil mother.
Malefica looked over at her son. Gawain was wearing the same unhappy face expression she must have done then. Her face softened, and she tried to send Gawain all her love, the same way her father Zeus had done for her so many years ago. She focused so hard on sending Gawain all her love that a bright aura of light started shining around her.*
Gawain, my beloved son. I can't touch you anymore, but can you still receive all the love I carry for you deep in my heart? Even if I am a vampire now, I have never stopped loving you. You don't have to be afraid of me. I would never harm you, my baby.
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Post by Gawain on Jul 15, 2008 8:27:31 GMT -5
*It took Gawain a moment, but his face smoothed and he grew groggy, letting out a big yawn.*
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Post by Merlin on Jul 15, 2008 8:31:13 GMT -5
*Merlin smiled warmly down at the small child in his arms. He tucked him carefully into a warm blanket and started rocking him into his arms, while whispering to Malefica.*
"You know about my lack of a singing voice. So sing a lullaby for him while I rock him like you used to do."
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Post by Malefica on Jul 15, 2008 8:35:16 GMT -5
*Malefica looked at her beloved child, rocked in her adoptive father's arms. She started singing a river lullaby, it was perfect for a mother who no longer could touch her child. She filled her beautiful singing voice with all the love she felt for Gawain and started singing softly.*
Hush now my baby Be still and don't cry, sleep like you're rocked by the stream Sleep and remember, my lullaby and I'll be with you when you dream
Drift on a river that flows through my arms Drift as I'm singing to you, I see you smiling, so peaceful and calm Holding you I'm smiling too
Here in my arms safe from all harm holding you I'm smiling too
Hush now my baby Be still and don't cry, sleep like you're rocked by the stream Sleep and remember, my lullaby and I'll be with you when you dream
Here in my arms safe from all harm holding you I'm smiling too
Sleep and remember, this river lullaby I'll be with you when you dream
I'll be with you when you dream
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