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 Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:31 pm
"Outward appearances are not everything, little one."
Leviathan watched as the other stared at her reflection. It was likely she was wondering just why the world had chosen her to be cruel to.
"You may not have wings to soar above the clouds, or fins to swim in the deepest of seas, but you appear very wise. Wisdom is a much more valuable tool. Learn to use it."
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:38 pm
She looked up after a moment. "Not everyone thinks so." Most just looked at her as something broken that should be pittied and coddled. Even her brothers did it but she knew they only did it because they loved her and wanted to make sure she was taken care of.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:44 pm
"Unfortunately not everyone has the ability to think like that. They get far too wrapped up in things of no importance, and ignore what is really important around them. I assure you though, there are those out there that will view you as a symbol of strength. Not physical strength, but mental."
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:48 pm
She'd never thought of it that way. Mama was the strong one. She'd raised all of them and she kept Dad happy and was happy when he wanted to go off flying to who knows where.
She was just ... Ela
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:05 pm
Leviathan's tail flicked, the finned ending making ripples in the water as it swished around. He'd stay quiet for the moment, giving Ela time to think over his words.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:10 pm
"I'm sure others will end up with their first impression first. Those are so hard to make go away..." And most would take one look at her and assume so much. They always assume things and those assumptions usually stuck.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:17 pm
"It is more work, I will admit."
The other bowed his head, conceding the point.
"Unfortunately life is just that much more difficult to those who are different. Those who would judge you based on outward appearances are likely those who are not happy with their own life. They cower inside, and in an attempt to help themselves they hurt others."
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:34 pm
"They should find better things to do." Though she didn't know how anyone could feel less happy with their own lives in comparison to hers. Unless they had problems like hers too.
She shook her head a bit and looked up at him. "At least you don't have those sort of problems. You're .... well .... " She really didn't know what to call him.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:51 pm
"They should."
He nodded, before continuing on.
"I'm just as different as you are. I'm strong, and look the part, but that doesn't change the fact that I look different from others. Those same ones who torment you would likely torment me as well."
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:54 pm
"I doubt they would. You look so .. strong and powerful. They'd probably think nothing of it." she had though he looked different but she hadn't thought he had looked weird or odd. The way he held himself seemed to just run over those sorts of thoughts.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:05 pm
"There are those who wouldn't such as yourself. But then again there are those who wouldn't torment you...like myself."
He gave the mare a calm smile, attempting to cheer her up a bit.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:10 pm
"My family doesn't ... but they still feel bad for me" They all knew she wished she'd gotten the wings that her brother, father, and sister had.
She hadn't really met anyone else. She kept to home because she was safe there. She did't know if she could take someone commenting on her wings.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:21 pm
"It is good, however, that you have support. Are they like you? Or different in their own ways?"
One had to wonder if her 'wings' were simply a defect, or some kind of trait in the family.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:24 pm
"No .... well Acheron has wings like dad and they've got little boney fingers but nothing line mine." She wiggled hers on accident and hissed slightly as they pulled. Turning her head she nudged her nose carefully against her shoulder. "Oops..."
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:54 pm
"I see..."
Leviathan slowly stepped closer, allowing himself a better view while hopefully still keeping the other at ease.
"Are...you okay?"
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