in the garden (2)

“What more do you wish to do for him. You have given him an army or do you perhaps think that you would live out the rest of his life with him?” Deos scolded. This caught the attention of young Lorn.

“Old man?” he walked towards Ioran now. He had noticed his tear-stained face. Even in the dark the boy’s eyes were sharp.

“Old man is everything fine?” He stood in front of Ioran now.

“Why yes, of course everything is fine.” He hugged the boy. Now he pitied him. His life was going to be very difficult... worse than he had imagined. Deos let out a sigh and the silence that followed seemed to go on forever.

“Kira!” He finally said. The large feline formed into a scantily dressed beautiful tall dark skinned woman with hair as black as night and a presence that felt as though one was being hunted by her.

“My lord?” she replied as she walked towards them.

“It is time to leave”

“Of course” she leaned over to Lorn. Caressing his face, she gazed lovingly at the now confused Lorn.

“Lovely child, things may be difficult for you soon. But remember, you are not alone. Your cold name will not define your future and you will never lose your way as long as you know whose son you are. Surely, you must know that you are my child. I created you with the greatest love, care and affection and I blessed you with my heart filled with joy. so do not ever feel that you are not loved” Her voice was soft and slightly seductive stealing one’s complete attention and enrapturing the senses. She placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and in his hands placed a ruby pendent in his hands. With that the lady turned around to leave. Deos stood now, to follow suite. He stared intensely at the pair and finally he said

“You have 3 years. 3 years from now, Howl will come for you. Educate the boy yourself...” with that he turned around to leave but then he stooped as though he had remembered something important..

“Make sure the boy does no lay his eyes on Howl. He is not so kind as to listen to your pleas” And the pair was gone. The garden fell silent. The pair was gone and it felt as if they were never there.

After a moment of silence, Ioran ruffled Lorn’s hair.

“My boy, it seem you have the support of some very important people.” He was crying, with a smile on his face. Lorn looked at him. He understood vaguely what had happened and knew without being told that what had happened in the garden that night was secret to be kept and if possible forgotten.

Ioran picked his boy up. “Let’s go in now. It’s cold out here”

“Yes, old man”

And so the garden was silent. young Lorn was put to bed and old Ioran stayed up all night thinking of how to help his beloved child...

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