originally posted in:The New Dojo
"Mrs. Rhei, if I may?" [i]Irina inquired, before continuing.[/i]
"You know as well as I do that Panta can't hide or run from everything that poses a threat to her. It is simply impossible. For the girl to live here, she must at least have a way of fighting back, even if there is a chance that she would betray us.
You would prefer your child to be strong in the face of danger, instead of being mercilessly slaughtered, I'd hope...? In that case...I will teach her. She will learn to stand her ground, and to do her part in this realm. And if she uses her capabilities for evil...then I shall take the blame, and handle the situation on my own.
Understand?"
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The little girl yawns as if on que and nods. "Sleep sounds good. I'm tired from running."
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"C'mon, then." [i]Irina smirked as she lifted up Panta, carrying her to her apartment complex.[/i]
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Panta giggles louder and clings onto Irina. "Weeee! You're awesome!"
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"Me, awesome? You flatter me.." [i]Irina giggled, as the two reached her apartment.[/i] [i]Instead of knocking, Irina literally kicked the door out of the way, before entering her bedroom and plopping down onto her bed - with Panta in her arms, of course.[/i]
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The girl cuddles up with the older woman and nods. "You're like a second mother to me."
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"...And you're like a fourth child, to me.. Y'know. Other than Arianna, Isaac, and Mion...Mion, you wouldn't know her. Would you like to get something more comfortable to wear?"
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"I'm..." Panta is inturrupted by a yawn. "...fine. Thank you, mom." Her eyes close and she starts to drift off with a smile plastered in her face.
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"...Mom.." [i]For a moment, Irina went completely silent, before leaning down and kissing Panta's forehead. She sat upon the bed for a moment, as a single tear fell from her right eye.[/i] [i]Irina stopped crying as she rose up, leaving the bedroom in a much better mood.[/i] ((End?))
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