Post by Prankster101 on Oct 11, 2011 21:11:13 GMT -5
Mona felt Kenyon's arm surround her and draw her close as she told her story. It was so hard, so hard to bring back to the surface all those emotions that she had to suppress everyday. As she trembled, trying to calm herself, Kenyon kissed her head and whispered gently to her. It was going to be okay. It was going to be okay. Mona took a couple deep breaths, and slowly her shaking began to settle down.
“I don’t recall the end of the battle.” He moved his scarred ear by way of indication, his arms full. “What can ye tell us, lad?”
Renny nodded and looked at Danju. Danju, still shook in his father's strong grasp. Although he heard what his mother had said, he really wasn't comprehending right now. His emotions were running too high and his mind, being as easily distracted as it is, couldn't concentrate on one single thing. Danju was tired, he hurt, and he couldn't think. Peeking out from his father's grip, Danju met Renny eyes. He wasn't going to be telling any stories tonight, especially ones that hurt. Danju buried his head back into his father's arms, closing his eyes.
Picking up the fire poker, Renny sighed. "Weel sirah, Ah can only tell ye w'at ah know. An' it ain't muc'. Danju be da only un' who knows da details, buts ah can tell ye whats I've learned."
Renny set the poker down and turned back toward Danju's parents as he continued. "Yer ship wasn't targeted fur anyt'in' special. Ye were just an open oppertunitee, an' Danju just 'appened ta be a lucky grab. Ah dan't t'ink da vermin e'er learned w'o Danju really was. From da kidnappin', Danju was taken ta a fortress in Nort'ern Mossflower an' made a slave ta a Wildcat."
"Naw, ah dan't knaw da beast's name, an' ah dan't t'ink Danju does eit'er. Allow ah know, be dat Danju 'ad it roug' an' 'ad ta adapt accordin'ly. Throug' w'ate'er 'appened, Danju got dat wound, an' some'ow escaped." Renny sighed. "From dere, Danju made it ta a squirrel drey fur some 'ealin' time. Dere 'e adapted as well an' grew stronger. When 'e was strong enoug' 'e 'eaded out inta Mossflower, tryin' ta find a way 'ome."
"It be den w'en ah ran inta Danju. Ur, well...'E ran inta mea. Saved mea life 'e did actually. Afta' we gots out o' da situation an' gots all patched up, Danju told mea w'o 'e was. Tell ye da trut' ah nay knew o' Green Isle, buts ah promised ah'd get Danju 'ome. Aft'a travelin' fur a w'ile, runnin' in ta a squirrelqueen an' a few assassins along da way, we made it ta da s'ore. Dere we found Da Sea Lilly. Ah knew da Captain furm a later meetin' an' 'e sailed us 'ere."
Renaud sighed, shrugging his shoulders. "Dat's all ah know. Yer Danju ain't da same 'e was before. Lots 'as c'anged, lots 'as 'appened. Muc' only 'e knows....." Renny looked over at Danju again who was still shivering slightly, but was becoming drowsy quickly. "....Iffin 'e'll e'ver be able ta tell...Dat ain't fur mea ta tell."
Mona sat still during Renaud's entire tale. Each and every detail engraving in her mind. Danju?...A slave?... No .... No ..... But he escaped! He was taken care of! He found Renaud! He made it home! But, what was it that Renaud had said? Danju wasn't the same.... What did that mean? Blinking slowly, Mona rested her head upon Kenyon's arm. Everything felt so surreal.....
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“I don’t recall the end of the battle.” He moved his scarred ear by way of indication, his arms full. “What can ye tell us, lad?”
Renny nodded and looked at Danju. Danju, still shook in his father's strong grasp. Although he heard what his mother had said, he really wasn't comprehending right now. His emotions were running too high and his mind, being as easily distracted as it is, couldn't concentrate on one single thing. Danju was tired, he hurt, and he couldn't think. Peeking out from his father's grip, Danju met Renny eyes. He wasn't going to be telling any stories tonight, especially ones that hurt. Danju buried his head back into his father's arms, closing his eyes.
Picking up the fire poker, Renny sighed. "Weel sirah, Ah can only tell ye w'at ah know. An' it ain't muc'. Danju be da only un' who knows da details, buts ah can tell ye whats I've learned."
Renny set the poker down and turned back toward Danju's parents as he continued. "Yer ship wasn't targeted fur anyt'in' special. Ye were just an open oppertunitee, an' Danju just 'appened ta be a lucky grab. Ah dan't t'ink da vermin e'er learned w'o Danju really was. From da kidnappin', Danju was taken ta a fortress in Nort'ern Mossflower an' made a slave ta a Wildcat."
"Naw, ah dan't knaw da beast's name, an' ah dan't t'ink Danju does eit'er. Allow ah know, be dat Danju 'ad it roug' an' 'ad ta adapt accordin'ly. Throug' w'ate'er 'appened, Danju got dat wound, an' some'ow escaped." Renny sighed. "From dere, Danju made it ta a squirrel drey fur some 'ealin' time. Dere 'e adapted as well an' grew stronger. When 'e was strong enoug' 'e 'eaded out inta Mossflower, tryin' ta find a way 'ome."
"It be den w'en ah ran inta Danju. Ur, well...'E ran inta mea. Saved mea life 'e did actually. Afta' we gots out o' da situation an' gots all patched up, Danju told mea w'o 'e was. Tell ye da trut' ah nay knew o' Green Isle, buts ah promised ah'd get Danju 'ome. Aft'a travelin' fur a w'ile, runnin' in ta a squirrelqueen an' a few assassins along da way, we made it ta da s'ore. Dere we found Da Sea Lilly. Ah knew da Captain furm a later meetin' an' 'e sailed us 'ere."
Renaud sighed, shrugging his shoulders. "Dat's all ah know. Yer Danju ain't da same 'e was before. Lots 'as c'anged, lots 'as 'appened. Muc' only 'e knows....." Renny looked over at Danju again who was still shivering slightly, but was becoming drowsy quickly. "....Iffin 'e'll e'ver be able ta tell...Dat ain't fur mea ta tell."
Mona sat still during Renaud's entire tale. Each and every detail engraving in her mind. Danju?...A slave?... No .... No ..... But he escaped! He was taken care of! He found Renaud! He made it home! But, what was it that Renaud had said? Danju wasn't the same.... What did that mean? Blinking slowly, Mona rested her head upon Kenyon's arm. Everything felt so surreal.....
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