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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 11:26:34 GMT -5
*Gawain stood quietly in the doorway, watching them as they worked.*
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Post by Merlin on Aug 3, 2008 11:30:44 GMT -5
*Merlin noticed the young man in the doorway and turned to him.*
"Ah, Gawain! Please come on in. What do you wish to speak to us about?"
*Malefica looked up at her son, surprised. Then she brightened up in a wide smile and embraced him warmly.*
"Oh Gawain. You have grown up! I am so sorry for what happened yesterday. Please forgive me."
*Then she looked at him again, with motherly pride.*
"Look at you. You look great! The ladies will love you."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 11:31:42 GMT -5
*Gawain straightened as his mother examined him.*
"I have an answer for you. It is yes."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 3, 2008 11:37:04 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly to her son and asked lovingly.*
"Yes what? Yes, you will forgive me? Yes, you will become a Guardian...."
*She met his gaze, teasingly.*
"Or yes, the ladies will love you?"
*There was no malice in her questions, just humor filled with motherly love and pride for him.*
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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 16:29:30 GMT -5
*Gawain looked slightly perplexed, but his brow smoothed again quickly.*
"I am ready to become the Guardian."
*He nodded with a touch of pride.*
"Though the other would seem true as well."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 3, 2008 16:34:00 GMT -5
*Malefica laughed and ruffled his hair.*
"Don't look so perplexed my son! I am your mother! I could tell from the look on your face when you came in, that something had happened."
*She looked up at him again.*
"Well, don't keep us waiting. Who is she? Anyone we know?"
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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 16:42:35 GMT -5
*Astonishment read over his face.*
"Mother...the only other woman I have met is Nightfall. Who else would you assume it to be?"
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Post by Malefica on Aug 3, 2008 16:46:37 GMT -5
*Malefica chuckled with laugher and kissed her son lovingly.*
"I know, I was only teasing you. So.... you and Nightfall, hmmm? And you two love each other?"
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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 16:55:31 GMT -5
*Gawain looked pensive.*
"She says that she loves me. But I do not know what to think. Or feel."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 3, 2008 17:04:31 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and stroke his hair gently.*
"I can't tell you what to think or feel, my son. That has to be up to you. All I can say is: Give it time. Take time to understand your feelings and your thoughts. And no matter what happens, whether you find out that you love her or not, be honest to her. Don't hurt her feelings by pretending you love her if you don't."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 3, 2008 17:18:46 GMT -5
*Gawain frowned.*
"Why would you think I would do something like that? I have no desire to lie."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 3, 2008 23:24:28 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled when she saw his frown. For some reason he reminded her of Icarus.*
"I know that, my child. But many men thinks they can avoid hurting a woman by pretending they love a woman when they really don't. The result in these cases is that the women get hurt AND angry when they find out. I just wanted to tell you about the things that can happen if you are not careful."
*She looked at him and smiled again.*
"And Nightfall is not like the other elves I have met. The other elves accuse her of being cold, emotionless because she doesn't fall in love as easy as they do. I would peg her as a girl who falls in love only once in her life - and then stays loyal to that man no matter what happens."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 4, 2008 6:30:15 GMT -5
*Gawain's brow furrowed deeper.*
"Of that is the case...I would have her choose someone else."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 4, 2008 6:40:35 GMT -5
*Malefica arched her eyebrows questioning.*
"Why is that? You don't like her?"
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Post by Gawain on Aug 4, 2008 6:42:33 GMT -5
*Gawain shook his head.*
"Oh, no. Nothing like that. I like her very much in fact. But if she is the type to love only one...I would want it to be someone that could make her happy. Truly happy. And I fear that I cannot."
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