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Child of the 7th Age · 06-23-2003, 02:18 PM

It did not take Selvren long to find the stricken Dwarf. He saw Grain's crumpled body at the foot of a massive oak as the Dwarf hid his face in his hands and silent tears ran down his cheeks. When Gráin turned and caught a glimpse of Selven, he immediately stood up and willed his face back into a blank mask. The Dwarf gruffly replied, "I know my duty. I'm coming back. I just needed a minute to be alone. You can go now."

Selvren nodded his head, "Anyone would need a moment after what you've just been through. Come walk with me back to the others. Then we'll mount on our horses and head back towards camp."

Grain looked alarmed until Selvren added, "We'll be lendng a hand to Elentari and your brother helping to carry them along on horseback or building a sledge if they find that more comfortable."

Grain said nothing but grudgingly continued to walk alongside Selvren.

"Grain, there's something else I wanted to say. I've been on this earth a good while longer than you and have seen many a man take a blow to the head. It's not unheard of to suffer blindness. Sometimes the blindness stays but sometimes there is healing. A day, a week, even a month later, the eyesight may return. I can't promise you that will happen, but there is hope."

"And something else. You love your brother with your whole heart. But you must love him enough to let him make his own choices. You did nothing to cause him grief. It was his will and desire to do the brave deed he did. That's the kind of man he is. You can't change that, and you wouldn't want to."

For a while they walked along in silence, with Grain staring stubbornly at the ground. As they neared camp, Selvren reached down to pick up the bloodied axe where Grain had thrown it and carried it over to a nearby stream, dipping the blade in water to wash off the stains. Then he handed the weapon back and simply said, "Don't give up hope, Gráin. And, if you ever need to talk, I am here." Then Selvren headed over and mounted his horse, urging the Dwarf to do the same.

[ June 24, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

06-23-2003, 02:18 PM	#106
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	It did not take Selvren long to find the stricken Dwarf. He saw Grain's crumpled body at the foot of a massive oak as the Dwarf hid his face in his hands and silent tears ran down his cheeks. When Gráin turned and caught a glimpse of Selven, he immediately stood up and willed his face back into a blank mask. The Dwarf gruffly replied, "I know my duty. I'm coming back. I just needed a minute to be alone. You can go now." Selvren nodded his head, "Anyone would need a moment after what you've just been through. Come walk with me back to the others. Then we'll mount on our horses and head back towards camp." Grain looked alarmed until Selvren added, "We'll be lendng a hand to Elentari and your brother helping to carry them along on horseback or building a sledge if they find that more comfortable." Grain said nothing but grudgingly continued to walk alongside Selvren. "Grain, there's something else I wanted to say. I've been on this earth a good while longer than you and have seen many a man take a blow to the head. It's not unheard of to suffer blindness. Sometimes the blindness stays but sometimes there is healing. A day, a week, even a month later, the eyesight may return. I can't promise you that will happen, but there is hope." "And something else. You love your brother with your whole heart. But you must love him enough to let him make his own choices. You did nothing to cause him grief. It was his will and desire to do the brave deed he did. That's the kind of man he is. You can't change that, and you wouldn't want to." For a while they walked along in silence, with Grain staring stubbornly at the ground. As they neared camp, Selvren reached down to pick up the bloodied axe where Grain had thrown it and carried it over to a nearby stream, dipping the blade in water to wash off the stains. Then he handed the weapon back and simply said, "Don't give up hope, Gráin. And, if you ever need to talk, I am here." Then Selvren headed over and mounted his horse, urging the Dwarf to do the same. [ June 24, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.