forum Runner's Start (Private)

Started May 19, 2019 by Deleted user

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"Wait, when are we about to do this?" he asked, tilting his head.

"As soon as possible," Rhianon said, glancing between Tessa and Runner. "But I think you two should get better acquainted. A battle fought alongside untrustworthy allies is a battle doomed to fail."

He pulled a face. He didn't very much like Tess, and now he was forced to hang out with her?

The faerie smiled softly at Runner. "While this situation may not be… ideal… we have to make sacrifices in order to achieve success."

"So the world depends on us," he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Essentially, yes. But we'll be here in the background to guide you two."

"This is…..a lot," he admitted, rubbing his face. He was beginning to feel overwhelmed. "I can't really say no, either."

"We don't have to do anything just yet, do we?" Tessa asked, not bothering with consoling Runner. That wasn't her job, nor was it something she was good at.

Rhianon shook her head. "Agdrin isn't foolish enough to attack again in a short period of time. That would make him seem desperate. He's too full of himself to want to come across that way–no matter how true it may be."

Runner thought long and hard about it. There was a huge temptation to just say "No" and bounce the fuck out of there. He just couldn't imagine himself being able to do something at such a grand scale. Especially someone who even his mom was afraid of. But, one look at Rhianon told him everything he needed to know.
She looked terrified. And it wasn't for herself. It looked like she'd been dreading this for years. And now things finally things came together. She knew this would happen, and tried to send him away to keep his from reaching this point.
He clenched his jaw, determination set in his eyes. "I'll do it, then."

Worry, relief, pride, and fear flickered across her strange eyes, before she settled on a soft, grim smile. "I'm glad."

Arachne just rolled her eight eyes. "That's good and all, but can we get going here? There is only a small window of time they have before they have to face him head-on."

He nodded. "Where are we gonna go?" Runner asked. "I can't imagine New York being very safe. WHere else is there to go?"

Tessa looked to Runner. "You've wandered around a lot. Any suggestions, Magic Detector?"

"The Amazon," he said without any hesitation. "There's a tribe of magical warriors that taught me how to sense auras the way I do now. And they're in the middle of fuck all."

Tessa gave a thumbs up. "Works for me." She turned to Rhianon. "Mind giving us a ride?"

The faerie shook her head and pulled her hood back over her eyes. "Not at all."

Runner nodded, biting his bottom lip. He wasn't sure how long his mom was gonna stay around.

(Very. Oooo, and what if they made this elaborate scheme to get Runner and Tess together 'cause they totally ship it?)

Rhianon stepped up to Runner and lightly squeezed his shoulder. "It's goodbye for now, but we'll see each other again soon," she said quietly to him.

(The tribe stage a marrige in their culture and Runner and Tess have no clue what it means)

He held his arms out for a hug. "It better not be another 9 years, or I'mma be pissed."

Rhianon's smile was seen as she returned his hug, holding onto him tightly as if she was afraid of losing him yet again.

"Mom," he said, his voice stained, "You forget how strong you are sometimes."
His face was already turning red from oxygen loss.

"Oh!" She pulled back sheepishly. "Sorry…"

He smiled, running a hand through his hair. "It's fine. At least you didn't break a rib this time," he said, referring to a moment when he was 7.

"Ahem," Tessa interjected. "As heartwarming as this little thing is, we have things to do and places to be."

He nodded, waving one more time to his mom before turning around and facing Tessa. "Send a spell my way, please."

Her hand burst into bright flames, and she flicked a small ball his way. It was a mini sun.