Wenn & Wolf Tales

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*** #WolfKeep - Thu Jun 19 1997 ***
*** Joins: ^^Simon
<Wenndolyne> Simon!
<Simon> Wolf?
* Simon smiles
<Simon> Hi, Wenn
<Simon> Hi, Wolf.
<Simon> Mind if I come in?
<Wenndolyne> Of course not
* LordWolf smiles to Simon, though his look is still slightly concerned
<LordWolf> Hello Little One
<Wenndolyne> Still worried, Sir Simon?
<LordWolf> You are always welcomed here
* Simon sits quietly down..."Yeah...a bit..."
* Wenndolyne goes to Simon and puts her arm around his shoulder
<Wenndolyne> So tell me... what does trouble you?
* Simon looks at Wenn, then at Wolf..."Was I interuptin' somethin'?"
* Simon stands
<Wenndolyne> NO no... sit...
<LordWolf> No Simon.
<LordWolf> We were...
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
<LordWolf> just talking about you
<Wenndolyne> Just reviewing the day
<Wenndolyne> yes
* Simon sits back down, "Oh...ok..."
<Wenndolyne> and trying to figure out what could cause a 7 yr old such concern
* Wenndolyne brushes Simon's hair with her fingers
<LordWolf> Aye, little One, what does cause thee to fear Camelot?
<Simon> Daddy told me...
* LordWolf walks over and sits on the other side of Simon
* Simon scoothes a little to give room.
<Simon> ..he said that some folks want to take me...
* Simon shivers
<Wenndolyne> Take you?!
<Simon> I don't know why....
<Wenndolyne> What do you mean?
* LordWolf looks shocked, but with holds comment so the child can finish
<LordWolf> Did he say why Simon?
* LordWolf rises and starts pacing
<LordWolf> Did he say who these men were?
<Simon> He told me that some folks are mad at his..and that they might try and take me...
* LordWolf pauses in his pacing to listen to the reply
<Simon> ...to kid map me.
* Wenndolyne cannot help but smile despite the severity of the subject
* Wenndolyne whispers "I think you mean 'kid-nap'"
* Wenndolyne hugs Simon
<Wenndolyne> But we will NOT allow that to happen
* Simon looks at Wenn, "Yeah...kim nap me."
<Simon> I'm just afraid...that they'll get hurt.
<Wenndolyne> Kid.. nap...
<Simon> Kip nad.
<Wenndolyne> ((lol))
* LordWolf kneels before Simon
<LordWolf> Little One....
<Simon> ((Give it up))
<Wenndolyne> ((guess so))
* Simon looks into Wolf's eyes
<LordWolf> though there has been no love lost between thy father and myself, still....
<LordWolf> I will not allow anything to harm you
* Wenndolyne looks lovingly to Wolf and his compassion for the child
* LordWolf smiles softly
<Wenndolyne> Simon...
* Simon looks down, then back to Wolf's face and hugs his neck, "Thank you."
<LordWolf> who will get hurt?
<Wenndolyne> Yes..
<Wenndolyne> how will they get hurt?
<Simon> Uh...
<Simon> I..
<Simon> I dunno.
<Wenndolyne> hmmm...
* LordWolf lays one hand on Simon's shoulder
<Wenndolyne> Something tells me you do know...
* Simon plays with his fingers a bit, not meeting Wolf's eyes.
<LordWolf> Who might get hurt Simon?
<Simon> Cedric...Rhynn...Raena...they might get hurt...

)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
* LordWolf returns the hug
<Wenndolyne> and how could they get hurt?
<LordWolf> Simon, if we are to help you, we must know
* Simon closes his eyes, finally feeling safe today in Wolf's hug
<Simon> I might hurt them. <tears forming in his eyes>
<Wenndolyne> You? LordWolf> you?
* Simon begins to shake....nodding his head..."yes" <weakly>
* LordWolf looks thoughtful
* LordWolf hugs the small child close
<LordWolf> Little one, you would not hurt them
* Simon says weakly, almost too silent to hear, "It happened before."
* Simon sits quietly, tears welling in his eyes, glancing quickly at Wolf then at Wenn then back down.
* LordWolf looks to Simon and gently placing one hand under his chin, lifts
<LordWolf> Ye need to tell us, little One
* Wenndolyne 's voice gets very quietly as she speaks through her own tears forming... "What happened before?"
* LordWolf hugs Simon close and waits for the child to speak
* Simon meets Wolf's eyes, "My...my magic. It's bad." <then pulls away from his grasp and turns his head>
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
* Wenndolyne looks to Wolf
<Wenndolyne> Magic?
* Simon cries openly now, unable to form words.
* LordWolf then turns toward Simon and laying a hand upon his shoulder turns him around
* LordWolf pulss him into ahug
<Simon> ...but...I..didn't...mean...too!
<LordWolf> Poor Child, ye know not do you?
* LordWolf looks back to Wenn one brow raised in question
* Simon sobs in Wolf's embrace, looking through his tears at Wenn's face
* Simon recovers slightly...sniffling
* Wenndolyne reaches to brush Simon's hair with her fingers again
<LordWolf> Simon...
<LordWolf> What happened before, child?
* Simon pulls away from Wolf, wiping his nose with his sleeve, "Yeah?"
* LordWolf lets him go, put remains kneeling
* Simon fights his crying, "It was after daddy had to go for a while..."
<Simon> ...I was playing with Rosie...
<Simon> ...we went to that place we got lost...Rogue's end...
* LordWolf listens
<Simon> ..but this time we went on purpose...
* Simon sniffles a little more..takes a breath and continues
<Simon> ...and there were bad men there, one of them was being mean to Rosie...and I didn't..mean..to!
* Simon starts to sob again.
* Wenndolyne scoops Simon up onto her lap
* Simon cries against Wenn's soft shoulder.
* Wenndolyne wraps her arms around him and pats his face gently
<Simon> ...I...prom...mise...I...won't...do....it...
* LordWolf shifts to be facing them, one hand on each of their knees
* Wenndolyne rocks Simon softly and ssshhh's him whispering "not to worry..."
* Simon sniffles, still very upset, his eyes red with crying...
<Simon> The man...
<Simon> ...he wanted to hurt us...
<Simon> ...to hurt us both...
* Wenndolyne looks into Wolf's eyes, her own filled with tears for her Simon
<Simon> ...I didn't mean to, but...
* Wenndolyne looks back to Simon
<Simon> ...he died...then...
* LordWolf looks up to Wenn, finding it hard to move his eyes from Simons tear covered face
<Simon> ..right there...he died.
* LordWolf looks sharply back to Simon
* Simon begins to sob
<LordWolf> Who died?
* Wenndolyne stops rocking
<Simon> The...bad...man...
* Simon buryies his face in Wenn's shoulder...so he doesn't have to see their faces.
* LordWolf swallow, finding it hard to do so
<LordWolf> How did he die Simon
* Wenndolyne kisses the top of Simon's head and closes her eyes
* Wenndolyne breathes deep to brace herself for whatever he may answer
* Simon turns wildly now, to look into Wolf's eyes, "My magic got him...not me! My magic!" <then back to Wenn's embrace>
* LordWolf looks to Wenn questioning
* Simon sobs loudly now...shaking in Wenn's arms
* Wenndolyne grabs him tight and looks questioningly to Wolf
* Wenndolyne begins to rock and shush again
<Wenndolyne> I know you are not bad....
<Wenndolyne> I know you did what you had to do....
<Wenndolyne> BUt Simon....
* LordWolf nods agreeing with Wenn
<Wenndolyne> We must know exactly what happened
<Wenndolyne> what sort of magic?
* Simon cries quietly
<LordWolf> Simon..
* Simon looks around, "No..I gotta go...I can't...." <tries to wiggle out of Wenn's arms>
* Wenndolyne reaches out with one hand to take Wolf's and bid him sit close with her and the child
* LordWolf holds Simon in place
<LordWolf> Simon.
<LordWolf> listen to me
* Simon looks at Wolf wildly...strange look for a child.
* LordWolf looks into Simon's eyes, his own forest emerald orbs searching
* Simon breathes heavy...watching...listening...tramatized by what he's remembering.
<LordWolf> Simon,
<LordWolf> have you ever been tested?
* Simon speaks through his clinched jaws, "Yes."
* Wenndolyne is growing fearful... something going on her she cannot understand
* LordWolf reaches out a gently lays one hand on Simon's brow
* Wenndolyne watches Wolf's actions
* Simon leans his head back at Wolf's touch, his eyes rolling up into his head.
* LordWolf closes his eyes and send forth his senses toward Simon
* Wenndolyne opens her mouth to speak but shuts it again
* Simon shivers, sweat dripping down his fore head....
* LordWolf concentrats and and gently probes the outer edges of Simon's mind
<LordWolf> there is something....
* Wenndolyne swallows hard
* Wenndolyne looks to Wolf, eyes wide with fright
* Simon face besome pale...his eyes close...
<LordWolf> I...I
<Simon> becomes
* Simon arms and legs begin to quiver.
* Wenndolyne hisses "m'lord... please...."
* Simon 's head falls forward...his breathes short and quick.
* LordWolf opens his eys and removes his hand from Simons forehead
* Simon shivers a bit...looking altogether calmer than a moment ago.
<Wenndolyne> Simon?
<LordWolf> There is something there, though from the brief touch, I am unsure what it is
* Simon looks up at Wenn weakly with his red, tear-filled eyes.
<Simon> ..then back down again...
* Wenndolyne looks to Wolf "A cold damp cloth please..."
* Simon begins to cry again..this time silently...a lonely cry.
* LordWolf rises and soon returns with the cloth requested
* Wenndolyne takes the cloth and shifts Simon in her lap to rest his head on her arm and cradle him
* LordWolf sits back on his human haunches
* Simon allows Wenn hold him and to dab his face with the wet cloth, not really even noticing her at all.
<Simon> ::Not noticing anything at all now::
* Wenndolyne almost humms to him very quietly. She rocks him and her own tears are flowing freely now
* LordWolf notices that it is suddenly alot darker in the Keep and with a whispered word, candles flare to life about them
<LordWolf> Simon..
* Wenndolyne looks up to Wolf... "Something is wrong... very wrong"
<LordWolf> Simon!
* Simon looks at Wolf, his gaze, far off..
<LordWolf> Simon, look at me. Listen to me
* Simon stares through Wolf
<LordWolf> Simon, you must return to us
* Wenndolyne begins to mutter through her tears, nothing intelligible, but pleading to Wolf
* Simon begins to shiver and starts to notice details of his surrounding
* LordWolf spits out an oath and a goblet of ice water appears in his hand
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
<Wenndolyne> Perhaps...
<Wenndolyne> Let me try this
* Simon looks almost clearly at Wolf then at Wenn, a tear forming in his eyes.
* LordWolf pauses and looks to Simon again
<Wenndolyne> Oh... wait
<Wenndolyne> Simon?
<Simon> <weakly> ...so..it did happen?
* LordWolf sets the goblet down on thin air and turns toward Simon
* Wenndolyne kisses his forehead
<Wenndolyne> You're back! * Wenndolyne smiles through her tears
<Simon> <weakly> I...he is dead...
* LordWolf nods
<Wenndolyne> Who?
<LordWolf> Aye, something did happen though what I can not tel ye
* LordWolf looks puzzled
<LordWolf> who is dead?
<Wenndolyne> You mean... that bad man?
* Simon nods, "I thought that it wasn't real..."
* LordWolf listens, wondering as well
<Simon> ..that it was a dream...
<Wenndolyne> I'm still not sure... how it happened though.
* Simon cries quietly again, watching the faces of his friend change...seeing their expression when they look at him.
<Simon> friends
<Wenndolyne> Did this happen to you then Simon? When the... that thing happened... did you... go out?
<Wenndolyne> Like just now?
<Simon> I..I dunno...
<Simon> No..
<Simon> He was comin' after us...chasin' us..
<Wenndolyne> ...and...
<Simon> He was mean..<whimpers at these words>
* Simon shivers
<Wenndolyne> It's okay... just a memory
<Wenndolyne> He cannot hurt you
<Wenndolyne> He's gone
<Simon> Rosie...Rosie was in his way...so he pushed her...
<Simon> ...he was comin' after me...
<Wenndolyne> And that made you angry that he pushed Rosie?
<Simon> ...he pushed Rosie down to get me...
<Simon> I dunno...yeah...
<Wenndolyne> And frightened that he was still coming after you?
<Simon> I ws mostly scared til then...yeah.
* Wenndolyne considers this
<Simon> Then he push Rosie...and I got mad...real mad...
<Wenndolyne> til when...
<Wenndolyne> oh
* Wenndolyne speaks slowly and cautiously
<Wenndolyne> and then you did what?
<Wenndolyne> or
<Wenndolyne> your magic did what?
* Simon speaks quickly, as if to get it out before it left him, "...then he came runnin' after me...he wa gonna hurt me and then hurt Rosie and with me gone...Rosie was done for..for sure!"
* Simon begins to cry
<Wenndolyne> But her didn't get you.
<Wenndolyne> he even
<Wenndolyne> You stopped him
<Simon> No..
<Simon> I..I stopped him...
<Wenndolyne> Simon....
* LordWolf listens closely and nods to himself
<Wenndolyne> I must know.... how did your magic stop him?
* Simon turns to looks at Wenn
<Simon> I wished big...real big...that he was gone...
<Simon> ...and there was some light...
* Wenndolyne looks up to Wolf
* LordWolf watches the child
<Simon> ...some real aweful light <tears streaming down his face>
<Simon> ...and he hit the wall...I didn't mean to...promise.
* Simon wipes his eyes.
* Wenndolyne dabs his face with the cool cloth again
* LordWolf kneels next to Wenn and Simon
<LordWolf> it's ok Simon, we believe you
<Simon> Don't tell daddy...please!
<Wenndolyne> Why?
<LordWolf> he..he should know....
* Simon shakes his head, "Don't...please!" <crying...sobbing...begging>
* LordWolf sighs softly and pats Simons leg
<LordWolf> ok
<LordWolf> but.....
<LordWolf> you have to promise me something in return
* Wenndolyne rocks and listens
* Simon nods
<LordWolf> promise me that if this ever happens again, you will tell me or Wenn
<Wenndolyne> Yes, please.
* Simon shakes his head, "It'll never ever ever happen...promise...never ever ever!"
<LordWolf> but if it does..
<LordWolf> you will tell Wenn or myself?
* Simon shakes his head some more, "Bit, it'll never ever happen again...ever!"
<Simon> Ever ever ever!
* LordWolf nods
* Wenndolyne looks into Simon's face and smiles
<LordWolf> verywell, it will remain our secret then
* Simon takes shoryt breathes at his memories
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
<Wenndolyne> You know what?
<LordWolf> right?
<Simon> Right...
<Simon> ..and I'll tell you...but it'll never ever happen again...
<Wenndolyne> Simon... you know I love you anyway... no matter what your magic did
* LordWolf smiles to Simon at Wenn's words
<LordWolf> Aye, as do I, little one
* LordWolf ruffles his hair
* Wenndolyne smiles to Wolf
* Simon shakes his head, "I don't have any magic...there's no more..."
* Simon closes his eyes, still too upset to smile, and buries his face in Wenn's lap.
* LordWolf looks to Wenn
* Wenndolyne looks again to Wolf and smiles warmly
<LordWolf> It will be alright, love
<Wenndolyne> You know what?
<Wenndolyne> That goes for you too... I love you anyway... no matter what your magic did.
* LordWolf smiles warmly to Wenn, wondering just who that last was for
<Wenndolyne> For you, love.
* LordWolf smiles wider
* Wenndolyne is thinking about Lyric and Julianna
<LordWolf> and I love you, the both of you!
* Simon sits up, his head hung low...his eyes not meeting the other's.
* Wenndolyne ruffles Simon's hair playfully
<LordWolf> Simon..
* Simon looks up
* LordWolf looks to the child in Wenn's lap
<LordWolf> we love you and there is nothing ye cannot come to us about
<Wenndolyne> Absolutely
<Wenndolyne> You shall ever be my shining knight Sir Simon
* Simon looks at Wenn and Wolf, feeling that their looks toward him are different...even with Wolf's warm words and Wenn's loving embraces.
<Wenndolyne> Magic or no magic... understand?
* LordWolf smiles reasurringly to Simon
* Simon nods quietly
* Simon hugs Wenn tight inviting Wolf with his other arm.
<Simon> I'll be gettin' home...daddy'll be worried.
* LordWolf slips into the group hug
* Wenndolyne smiles brightly
* Simon releases the others from his hug
<LordWolf> Aye, shall we go with you?
<Wenndolyne> Nice night for a walk.
<LordWolf> Aye, that it is
* Simon shakes his head..."No...that's ok..." <looking out into the dark, scary night then back at them>
* LordWolf looks to Wenn and winks
<LordWolf> You know, I was meaning to go that way anyways
<Wenndolyne> Well.. I need a walk.
<Wenndolyne> So, mind if we just tag along?
* Simon shrugs, no smile
* Simon waits for them by the door.
* Wenndolyne takes one little hand
* LordWolf takes the other ((((( exit stage left :) )))))

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