"What can you do?" he said. She stood there with her hands behind her back, looking at him as if he was the only interesting thing in the world. It suddenly occurred to him that he was. She stood there, leaning forward slightly, looking like she wanted to make a friend. Her emotions seemed as easy to read as Flower's.
"I can dance. I dance very well. Wolfsca
Said so too. Do you want to see it? she asked, almost begging.
"So you can dance, huh?" I guess I want to see that. Why don't you show it to me?" he said, sitting down. It wouldn't hurt to indulge a little.
She smiled and walked to the center of the pit, where there weren't as many dead animals to trip over. Then she gave him an awkward, shy smile. When she hadn't started, he said, "Go on, you can do it. Let me see your dance."
"No one has ever watched me except Wolf Scar, so now I'm a little scared," she explained. "But I can do it." She took a deep breath and exhaled it with the same determination. Then she stretched out her arms and started dancing.
Of course, it was a simple and childish thing, with lots of bows and tips, and a few claps. There were definitely points where she had to stand on one leg, move around, keep her balance, and she did it all like a festival performer. When she finished, he clapped and she smiled brightly.
She came over and sat next to him as if nothing had happened. Fascinated and amused at the same time, he put his arms around her and gave her a small hug. It reminded him of how hesitant he had been to show any affection for his children, and he wondered if he had made a mistake. Although now that he thought about it, the boys needed food to survive and the little girl needed love. Maybe this makes no difference. If Diokles and Thai were here, they would both agree.
After a moment of silence, she said: "When I first met you, you looked scary. But then I thought, if you were on my side, I would want you to be the scariest person ever. So I I'm glad it was you and not someone else. So I was really happy when you woke up. I just wanted to tell you."
He smirked and said, "I guess I'll just have to take your side, huh?"
She nodded sagely. Then, with an uneasy edge in her voice, she asked, "Can I ask you one more favor when we get out of here? Are you going to take me with you when we get out? Or are you going to, um, once we get out?" Now, do I need to walk the rest of the way alone? I just think I might get lost. I'm just a little girl and I don't know where we are. "
No wonder she tried so hard to woo him. "Girl, do you think I will throw you down in front of the cave and run away?"
"Well, I don't know," she said.
"I wouldn't do that."
She responded meekly: "Do you agree?"
"Who do you think I am?" Here it is: I swear to you that I will put you in the arms of someone who will take care of you. By the name of the father of Arcos and Diocles, I pledge my word to you. I never broke it," he said, a little proud that he was telling the truth.
"Oh, thank you!" she said, relieved. Then she hugged him tenderly, wrapping her arms almost around his torso as best she could. He hugged her half-heartedly, and she sighed and relaxed, still holding him. For a moment, they just sat with her, not wanting to let go. Androclus really begins to wonder if the gods are trying to prevent him from finding Della. Where on earth was he going to leave Gabi? He could take her back to the basket, but did he want to face Agun and his children, or rather her children, so soon? He His plan was "never," and he made that clear. What will the gods put in front of him after he takes care of little Galbi?
Although "Flower" and "Little Pepper" would like the little girl, he still believed it. He could already tell that she was more energetic and cunning than them. There's no doubt she'll have them running errands for her in no time and they'll love every minute of it. He could almost hear Flower giggling as he chased her across the grass, and Pepper frolicking as he pinned her to the ground and tickled her. By the gods, it's only been a full day since he left the basket?
Suddenly, Cyclops howled very, very loudly, enough to make Anjax's ears hurt. Gabby screamed and covered her ears, ducking as low as she could to the ground. A
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Okles looked at the top of the pit, expecting to see it leaping toward him, but was surprised to see the spear bounce down and land nearby. It's still intact.
A
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Okles guessed that the Cyclops had figured out how to pop the spear out of its back and accidentally let it fly, and he wasn't about to let that opportunity pass him by. He hastily grabbed it, stood up, and was about to stand there when the monster looked out from the edge of the pit. Androcles jumped up and thrust his spear as far as it would go, aiming it at the thing's eye, but it blinked reflexively and he only scratched open its eyelids.
It growled at him, then leaned down to pull him out. Gabby hissed in horror and ran out of Cyclops' reach. A
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The okles walked away, stabbing its hand. Even though he was beaten hard, he couldn't draw even a drop of blood. It tried a few more times, but Andros jumped away on the uneven, corpse-strewn floor. He stabbed Cyclops repeatedly in the hand and forearm every chance he got. However, the granite-colored skin is too hard to damage.
After about a minute, it gave up, gasped loudly, and stomped out of the cave. Andrew was gasping for air but uninjured. He looked at Gabby, who was huddled up on the other side of the pit. "Are you okay?" he asked.
She nodded and said, "I ran away. I'm glad you're good at dodging."
"Me too," he said.
He glanced at the spear casually, blinking twice, almost stunned by its incredible beauty. Its fine, polished hardwood handle, veined with knots and curls, was inlaid with fine gold from end to end. Perfect gold lines depict dozens of bird and animal art forms, intertwined with vines and floral patterns. The axles also have a clear and strong paint finish that, while very smooth, is not slippery at all. The spearhead was a pale, shiny metal that reflected light like the brightest mirror, with letters he didn't recognize engraved on the base. The spearhead was also wider than he was used to, about four times as wide as the base of the hilt, and it was flat. Additionally, it was the exact same length as his infantry spear, which they had to tailor to his size. He always carried three or four pieces of armor into battle because he knew that if one piece of armor broke, any replacements would be the wrong size.
"Now," he said, "that's amazing!" How did the woodcutter get his hands on something like this? It was better than the ceremonial spears the nobles carried when worshiping their gods.
"Can I see it?" Galbi asked, standing up and walking towards him.
"Wait a minute," he said, and raised it above his head. "Oh, my God, Patos, you could have done this, thank you!" Then, he said to himself, "I'll need something more to kill that thing, though." He thought he heard When it came to the words "better not," his voice was very weak, but that could have been his imagination.
He handed the spear to Galbi and told her to be careful. She looked at every inch of the pillar with wonder, repeating, "Oh, how beautiful!" and naming the animal she recognized. When she came to the spearhead, she saw its reflection, and took it to a Somewhere with better light. Then she held it up at an angle to look at her reflection. A
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Okles watched as she looked confused at first, then frowned, then tears started streaming down her face. She quickly put down her spear, buried her head in her knees and sat down, just in time to cry.
Androx wondered if he should pick her up or something. "What's the matter, girl? What did you see?"
"I'm so ugly now!" she whimpered. "I'm so dirty!"
He sighed. "Oh, don't worry. You look fine to me," he said, trying to strike the right tone of comfort for a seven-year-old.
"I look like one of them!" she shouted, pointing to a body. "I look like I belong here!"
Androx didn't know how to answer. She does look a lot like a little girl trapped in a cyclops' rotting food pit. "Well, I think you're beautiful, even with the dirt. That's just dirt, Gabby. It washes away."
However, she just kept crying and received no comfort. After a while, she said: "Everything was so, so, so hard. Now I look terrible! No one will take me in."
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Okles walked over, grabbed her shoulders, and lifted her up to him. She curled up into a ball as much as possible and said, "Don't look!"
"Look at me. Look me in the eyes, Gabby. Right. Now," he said sternly. She met his gaze hesitantly. "Now. Tell me, what did I promise you a few minutes ago?"
She looked away and said, "You're going to get me out."
"No, that's not it. Look at me. Tell me what I promised you."
She thought for a moment and then said, "You're going to put me with someone who can take care of me."
"Close. What I'm saying is I'm going to put you in the arms of someone who will take care of you. I'm going to see you in her or his arms. I'll keep my word, girl. I'm a man of honor." man. I will keep my word, even if I have to pull the gods off their thrones. Do you understand?"
"Yes. I'm sorry. I'm just a little girl."
He wasn't sure what she meant. She's a confusing little thing. But it doesn't matter. He thought she needed another hug, so he gave her one and she hugged her affectionately.
He held her, and while she calmed down a little, he thought about how he could get them both out. It occurred to him how comfortable it was to hold her. Somehow it fits. It's like children who are just the right shape and size for their parents' arms and love.
He was about to put her down and try to jump to the window sill when a small blue and white bird flew into the pit from above, illuminating the area with a faint light. Androx took a step back in fright, almost losing his balance and falling onto his dead horse.
The bird flew towards him and stopped about three feet in front of him. Anklex then discovered that it wasn't a bird at all, but a glowing little boy with what looked like insect wings on his back. The strange creature hovered in the air and gave him a stern, confused look.
"Who are you?" it asked, in a voice as high as a squirrel's.
Andrews was just too surprised to respond immediately, but Gabi heard it, turned around, and yelled: "Wolf Sca
!" She slipped from his arms and stood up. "Wolf scab
, I'm so glad you're back!" Did you bring me something to eat? This is Androchus, and he says he will come to rescue me. Put me in the arms of someone who will take care of me. He promised. "
Wolf Sca
Fly close to A
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Okles face, I want to see it more clearly. The light wasn't enough to hurt Androx's eyes, but it was enough to see the details on the wall. He looked at Gabby and pointed at Wolfsca
Asked: "What is this?"
"This? I'm a man! I'm a boy! Can't you see?" The little guy said, pointing to his childhood.
"Very good. Who is he?" A
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okles asked Ga
bi.
"He's a fairy, he's my best friend. He's very proud of his little role because he wasn't a boy before," Gaby said with a laugh.
"Why doesn't he talk to me?" Wolf Sca
Ask Ga
bi, crossing his arms and looking angry. He was really small, just a little shorter than Androx's hand from wrist to fingertips. His appearance wasn't quite human, but close enough. His lavender eyes appear large compared to the rest of his body, and his long, pointed ears stick out diagonally from his head. His skin is mostly white with a hint of blue, and his purple hair matches his eyes. Everything about him, from his toenails to his unkempt hair, glowed with a dim glow. In all his travels, A
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okles never heard of such a thing.
A
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okles looked at Ga
Bi asked: "What is a fairy?"
"Fairy," she pointed at Wolf Sca
Say, "That's one of them!"
The answer is hilarious, but not very helpful. "Yes, but, what is this?" he said. "
"A little man," she answered.
Wolf Sca
Fly away from A
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Okles was a foot away, staring angrily at him. "Why didn't you ask me? I'm right here," he said.
Androx felt himself amused. "Okay, Wolfsca
. What is a fairy?”
Wolf Sca
He opened his mouth to answer, but his eyes quickly turned to the side as he thought. "A fairy is... one of me. I am a fairy."
Ga
bi chuckled. Wolf Sca
Fly over and sit on her head, glaring at A
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Okles. He said, "Well, don't make fun of me. That's a hard question! If you're so smart, why don't you tell me what a human is?"
Gabby thought for a moment, then said, "Humans are just like normal people. Some are boys and some are girls. They have adults and children."
A
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Okles gave it a try. "Human beings are the most god-like animals"
"No! Your wish! Fairies are more gods than humans. You can't even do that," he said. Then he disappeared completely, and with him his light. After a while, he appeared again, looking proud.
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