The Searcher by mikiesboy

[rickproehl]

2 hours ago, droughtquake said:

Keter's clone Peter will grow out of the amulet half and Stravor’s parents will have a blue grandchild!
;–)

No it will be a SMURF - 

[mollyhousemouse]

2 hours ago, rickproehl said:

No it will be a SMURF - 

lol! you went smurf & i went to that James Cameron Avatar movie, lol!

Edited September 21, 2019 by mollyhousemouse

[rickproehl]

8 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

look! you went smurf & i went to that James Cameron Avatar movie, lol!

molly Saturday morning was spent with the smurf’s - but either one is good 

[Former Member]

2 minutes ago, rickproehl said:

molly Saturday morning was spent with the smurf’s - but either one is good 

At least nobody went Charlie & the Chocolate Factory!
;–)

[Mikiesboy]

I can, with confidence, tell you there will be no blue children, no smurfs (see Delicious Chapter 7, Faris and James: The Beginning, likely the only time i mention smurfs in my work) no blue people from avatar.  And no Charlie and the Chocolate factory!

[Former Member]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

I can, with confidence, tell you there will be no blue children, no smurfs (see Delicious Chapter 7, Faris and James: The Beginning, likely the only time i mention smurfs in my work) no blue people from avatar.  And no Charlie and the Chocolate factory!

But no denial of a grandchild!
;–)

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, droughtquake said:

But no denial of a grandchild!
;–)

The only one having a child .. might be Shade .. but that is only an assumption based on what may have happened when he wandered off with the other Stone Hill ponies. It's possible there was no sex and they played poker.

[Former Member]

1 minute ago, Mikiesboy said:

The only one having a child .. might be Shade .. but that is only an assumption based on what may have happened when he wandered off with the other Stone Hill ponies. It's possible there was no sex and they played poker.

A blue stone (hill) pony? The boss? Or Ronstadt?

[Mikiesboy]

5 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

A blue stone (hill) pony? The boss? Or Ronstadt?

urg. Why would Shade's foal be blue??  Does he wear fathril or a life sword?

[mollyhousemouse]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

The only one having a child .. might be Shade .. but that is only an assumption based on what may have happened when he wandered off with the other Stone Hill ponies. It's possible there was no sex and they played poker.

so would the mares come find Shade? will they want foal support? lol!

Edited September 21, 2019 by mollyhousemouse

[Reader1810]

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Removing his amulet, he carefully took the blue stone from its bindings and placed it on the rock. It was pretty, with multiple facets. With his knife he sliced through it. Sliced, because it was not truly stone, nor was it inanimate. 

Keter winced as he cut it, but the pain lasted only a moment, and he whispered, “I am this stone, as Stravor is his blade. I want him to have something of me when he does this deed. May it protect him as it does me.”

Well, this is an interesting turn of events. Just how much does Keter know about his true nature? Without looking back, I think there have already been hints he knows something...

Edited September 21, 2019 by Reader1810

[Reader1810]

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“Boy …” Stravor picked the meat off the bones of a hopper. “Shut up now and sit. The hellion will return. He simply wants to see his kind, but he is of our fellowship and will return to us.”

While his face held disbelief, Keter sat, as he was told. 

Stravor grinned at the lad. “Boy, the pony is male. There are females; perhaps in a year there will be a small one, eh?”

Keter’s eyes widened. “Oh … Oh! You mean he went to … oh, I see.”

“Do you need showing the ways of men again, boy?”

The lad grinned. “Well, I forget easily, master.”

Stravor rose and undid his belt. “On your hands and knees. I’ll show you exactly what your innocent little pony is doing.”

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Reader1810

[Reader1810]

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I love this. The smell of his smoke-weed. These times he is quiet and relaxed. It should be this way forever. Keter wiped away his tears.

Stravor opened his arms. “Come here, boy. The smoke will not bring tears from here.”

Smoke the reason for Keter’s tears? I think not. 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Reader1810

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, Reader1810 said:

Smoke the reason for Keter’s tears? I think not. 

They are not of course, but Stravor hasn't figured it out yet.

[Reader1810]

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Inside was a wonderland of glittering reflection. Light bounced through the transparent crystals that lined the walls and ceiling of the cave. The floor was dark red with ancient blood.

This cave has seen more than a few sacrifices, I’d say. 

[Reader1810]

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On the fourth morning, Stravor left camp to relieve himself and had just finished retying his trousers when the voice-of-voices slammed into his head. He dropped like a stone to his knees. He grabbed at his skull and squeezed as Hemothracene’s voice filled it.

“You tarry, Searcher.” The voices were loud. “Do you hope the soul will wither?”

This gives me hope...

Edited September 21, 2019 by Reader1810

[Reader1810]

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Do not waiver in this … deliver me.

This means something. I’m thinking something not so good for Hemothracene 

[Former Member]

Why was it important to sacrifice Keter in the crystal cave rather than in town? Is the future foal significant? Will those blue flowers be part of the worship of the god that defeats Hemothracene?

[Reader1810]

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Elinor pulled on the Elder’s arm to turn him towards the house. “Stravor, let us go. Leave it, whatever it is, for the moment. He will tell you in his own time.”

Stravor the Elder walked arm-in-arm with his wife. “I hope that by then it is not too late.”

My sentiments exactly. 

Edited September 21, 2019 by Reader1810

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

Why was it important to sacrifice Keter in the crystal cave rather than in town? Is the future foal significant? Will those blue flowers be part of the worship of the god that defeats Hemothracene?

Because that is what Hemothracene said to do.  No. Yes, they will become Triffids.

Edited September 21, 2019 by Mikiesboy

[Former Member]

Where would Stravor’s own soul go if he pressed the sword to his own heart?

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

Where would Stravor’s own soul go if he pressed the sword to his own heart?

Who said he has one?

[Kitt]

6 hours ago, droughtquake said:

But no denial of a grandchild!
;–)

Last I looked two MEN needed a bit of help to produce a grandbaby. Lots of help if one of them is already dead!

[Former Member]

1 minute ago, Kitt said:

Last I looked two MEN needed a bit of help to produce a grandbaby. Lots of help if one of them is already dead!

But we don’t know what magic is associated with the Fathril!
;–)

[Kitt]

2 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

But we don’t know what magic is associated with the Fathril!
;–)

And where else would help come from? Dont think IVF and surrogates have been invented yet.