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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 17:34:13 GMT -5
*Malefica's eyes were distant for a moment, as if she was looking into a future far away.*
"Different... and yet the same. She might even become useful for us...."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 17:35:17 GMT -5
*Gawain went rigid, his jaw tight.*
"I don't wish to...use her, Mother."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 17:41:47 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly and looked over at him.*
"She loves you, Gawain. She knows you don't wish to use her. But she will do anything for you."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 17:44:22 GMT -5
*Gawain lifted his chin indignantly.*
"It doesn't mean that it is any more right to use her to my own ends. Love is a pure force. I don't want to taint it with service and favors."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 17:47:16 GMT -5
*Malefica sighed and looked at him.*
"I did not mean to upset you child. I know you don't want to use her. I know you only want what is best for her. And that is noble of you."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 17:51:18 GMT -5
*Gawain's eyes were still dark, but he left the subject to lie as it was.*
"What else would you like me to train on?"
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 17:54:23 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked calmly at him.*
"We still havent tested your magic strength. If you're about to be attacked from evil forces, they might use magic against you. I want to see how well you defend yourself."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 17:58:10 GMT -5
*Gawain nodded.*
"Very well, attack me."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 18:01:46 GMT -5
*Malefica thought for a moment.*
"I don't know your strength yet, so I will start with something easy."
*She lifted her palm and directed it against him. White beams flew out of her hands and came in his general direction.*
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 18:04:47 GMT -5
*Gawain made no motion to move, the light just fizzled and faded about a yard away from him. He blinked.*
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 18:07:56 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled.*
"Well. You're obviously immune to white magic of the kind I used now. Let's put you on a harder test. I'll attack you like Lilith would have if she had been here. Do you feel ready for an attack like that?"
*Malefica knew this was a hard test, so she allowed her son to choose."
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 18:17:15 GMT -5
*Gawain's face was calm.*
"I must know if I am ready for anything."
*He steadied himself, grounding evenly on both feet.*
"Whenever you are ready."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 18:20:29 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked at him.*
"Anything, you say? Well, when my mother attacks, she usually shift her shape, like this."
*Malefica disappeared into a cloud of green smoke, and where she had been, there was a big, black dragon, looking down at Gawain with glowing eyes and breathing fire at him.*
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Post by Gawain on Aug 6, 2008 18:35:34 GMT -5
*Gawain looked up, unafraid. The flames flickered around him, but they did not burn him. He seemed confused.*
"I feel no heat."
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Post by Malefica on Aug 6, 2008 18:44:46 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and turned into a human again.*
"That's because I don't want to hurt you, my son. But Lilith most certainly would."
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