"Aislyn would know me." He said mournfully, wishing she was there.
Sileas
PLAYER, 923 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 02:45
msg #127
Beyond the Keep - The Island
Ahhh! A name! Perhaps the fog was lifting. "I know she would. And I want desperately to know that it's you. We're going to talk quite a bit on the way home. I just need to know for certain. I'm responsible for the safety of those with me. I don't want to accidentally take another merman to the keep to endanger every one. This is very difficult for me. I want so much for you to be my Uncle and to hug you to pieces."
Nelek
Player, 41 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 02:49
msg #128
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"I am your uncle. Aislyn's friend, cousin... adopted you?" He said slowly. "Everything is foggy except for her."
Sileas
PLAYER, 924 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 02:51
msg #129
Beyond the Keep - The Island
Sileas nodded. "I understand that it could be a fog from being here so long. I just need to be certain. See? We're making progress. I'm sure you wouldn't want me to just blindly lead possible danger to Aunt Aislyn, would you?"
Nelek
Player, 42 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 02:57
msg #130
Beyond the Keep - The Island
He shuddered. "Already one man that wasn't me was there... My heart, my Aislyn."
Sileas
PLAYER, 925 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:00
msg #131
Beyond the Keep - The Island
Sileas squeezed his hand. "I'm hoping to have you free to move about the boat in just a few days. As long as the fog continues to lift and things begin to make sense. I'm just trying to protect everyone." She thumbed toward Yehudit. "Besides, her mother will murder me if I just blindly bring danger to the keep."
Nelek
Player, 43 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:05
msg #132
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Her mother is Liadan." Nelek said. "Forks, speaks her mind. That's Yehudit."
Sileas
PLAYER, 926 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:08
msg #133
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"And then some," Sileas grumbled. "I'm sure she's already out for my blood for Yehudit being here instead of the keep.
Nelek
Player, 44 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:12
msg #134
Beyond the Keep - The Island
Nelek blinked. "Why would she kill you?"
Sileas
PLAYER, 927 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:15
msg #135
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Because she believes in her heart that I am a bad influence and constantly seek out danger and drag Yehudit in to danger as well. Getting on board a ship with perfect strangers might have proven her point."
Nelek
Player, 45 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:19
msg #136
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"But if you hadn't you wouldn't have found me." He said.
Sileas
PLAYER, 928 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:22
msg #137
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Honestly Uncle Nelek, have you ever known Aunt Lia to be reasonable?" Sileas laughed.
Nelek
Player, 46 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:27
msg #138
Beyond the Keep - The Island
He shook his head. "Never. My wife's poor brother..."
Sileas
PLAYER, 929 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:31
msg #139
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"I know," Sileas agreed. She had often wondered what Uncle Aron had seen in Aunt Lia but she also knew the heart wanted what it wants.
Nelek
Player, 47 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:36
msg #140
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"But they had children... A lot." He spread out his hands.
Sileas
PLAYER, 930 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:42
msg #141
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"He loves her, that's the only way to explain it."
Nelek
Player, 48 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:45
msg #142
Beyond the Keep - The Island
He shook his head. It was beyond him. "My wife had children too."
Sileas
PLAYER, 931 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:48
msg #143
Beyond the Keep - The Island
Sileas flinched as if she had been struck. She really didn't want to get into this right now. "Let's get you to the ship so you can rest and eat," she said, trying to divert the conversation.
Nelek
Player, 49 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 03:55
msg #144
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Let's get to the ship so I can go home!" He said, stepping in the surf.
Sileas
PLAYER, 932 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 04:01
msg #145
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Wait! We have to get in the dinghy so we can board." She looked up toward the deck to see if any of Juniper's men were about to pull the dinghy up.
Nelek
Player, 50 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 04:08
msg #146
Beyond the Keep - The Island
He sighed deeply and let the seawater wash his calves. "If only I could swim home, I would."
Sileas
PLAYER, 933 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 04:11
msg #147
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"You want to look your best for Aunt Aislyn, don't you? Get some rest, clean up, put some weight on?"
Nelek
Player, 51 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 04:15
msg #148
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"Do I smell that bad?" His face fell.
Sileas
PLAYER, 934 posts
Sun 28 Feb 2016 at 04:20
msg #149
Beyond the Keep - The Island
"It would not be lady-like for me to answer that," Sileas replied. "And despite being off on an adventure, I truly am trying to become more lady-like."