I was intrigued by the revelation that my mum was a mage. I an… I knew that she knew so healing magic from when I hurt myself as a child… but I never saw her use any offensive spells. It occurs to that I have always been so focussed on my dad’s adventures and the quests in his journals that I have never asked my mum about her past.
While Kiyui was finishing milking the cows, my mother was feeding lunch. I took the opportunity to ask her about it. Turns out that my parents t as adventurers back in the day.
Indira: “I was what’s known as a combat mage. I wore armour, wielded a sword, and fought up front, but had a limited arsenal of offensive spells as well as so minor healing spells at my disposal. I was mostly there to deal major damage while your father got the enemies attention and took most of the hits.”
Dwynfel: “So why did you give it up? Adventuring is so exciting.”
Indira: “It was certainly exciting. But there is more to life than excitent. Adventuring is very dangerous, as you yourself are very aware of. I fell in love with your father and I wanted sowhere for us to call ho, for us to raise a family. So, we bought this place, of course soon after we bought this place your father brought you ho… and we had the family that we were looking for. Of course, your father could never truly give up the adventuring. The farm was my dream, not his. I could always see how happy he was telling you about his adventures… making those journals of his most recent trips for you to read in his absence. It’s his fault that you wanted to beco an adventure really. I could see that sa desire in your eyes as I could see in his… and I love you both for it.”
It was lovely to find out more about my mum. She spoke of how she first t my dad in a pub when they were very young. She told about their first kiss by firelight after they defeated a dread wraith. She told about their wedding over in a wooded clearing by Vardan. It was a small romantic gathering apparently. She said my father had scattered rose petals everywhere. I never knew my father was such a romantic.
My mum talked to for hours about her past. It was amazing. I really should have talked to her about all of this stuff much earlier than now. I have always been so focussed on my dad and his adventures that I never really concerned myself with what the rest of their lives were like before. My mum is such a fascinating person… and I feel like in the few hours that we spoke, she only revealed the tip of the iceberg.
The next morning, Kiyui ca bursting into my room with the sa enthusiasm as the day before. Only this ti he had modified the dungarees. He had tightened them so they were no longer baggy. He had shortened the legs so that they were very short shorts and he had sown a flower with pink thread onto the chest.
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Dwynfel: “I didn’t know you could sew.”
Kiyui: “Oh, being able to fix clothes cos in very handy when you work where I used to. Honestly, the amount of clothes that get torn and damaged. What do you think of my new look?”
He picked a piece of straw out of his pocket and placed it in in between his teeth, smiling at . I couldn’t help but laugh again.
Dwynfel: “You look lovely… it definitely suits you better.”
Kiyui: “Why thank you. I do try.”
The next few days continued with much of the sa… without the ho invasion, fortunately. Kiyui continued to look after , feeding , helping use the privy, etc. He kept his eyes shut the whole ti. I never even needed to remind him. Just asking him that first ti was enough. He’s so compliant that I find it genuinely strange… if I were in his shoes, I would have sneaked a peak several tis.
At the end of the week, Agaroth & Phoenix had agreed to escort my mum to Vardan to help her set up a stall and sell her goods there, leaving Kiyui and I alone.
Literally the second they left, Kiyui ca bursting into my room.
Kiyui: “I’ve got a surprise for you!”
He said it with such excitent and enthusiasm… and honestly, I dread to think what he has in mind.
Dwynfel: “I’m going to regret this… but… go on.”
Kiyui: “Close your eyes.”
I closed my eyes and he took by the hand and guided through into the bathing room. Even with my eyes closed, I know where I am in my own house.
Kiyui: “Open them.”
I opened my eyes and could see that he had filled the bathtub with hot water… it was also full of bubbles. Bubbles in a bath are not sothing that I am used to. That is sothing that wealthy people have. I looked to the side of the bath where he had placed all sorts of potions and lotions.
I looked at Kiyui and he started removing the bandage from his arm.
Dwynfel: “Please tell you didn’t spend your money on this stuff for .”
Kiyui: “Don’t be silly. This is all my stuff. In my old job it was always important to look after yourself. I thought you could share in so pampering with while everyone else is away.”
Dwynfel: “You really don’t have to do this. I’m fine with just staying in bed until I’m healed.”
I tried to leave but he held my shoulders and turned back towards the bath.
Kiyui: “I’m not doing this because I have to. I’m doing this because I want to. Everyone deserves a nice bath from ti to ti. And your bath is a good size, so it’ll be easy. Now co on… it’ll be fun.”
I looked at his arm… there wasn’t a mark on it.
Dwynfel: “Your arm? It’s healed?”
Kiyui: “Mmhmm”
Dwynfel: “But… it’s completely healed… there isn’t even a scar or anything… how?”
Kiyui: “My kind heal fast.”
Dwynfel: “But… not even a scar?”
Kiyui laughed as he started to undress himself. Which didn’t take him long… he had nothing on apart from that ridiculous pair of dungarees. He looked at and closed his eyes.
Kiyui: “You ready?”
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