The Fallen Angel and the Lion

[Ricia]

Tannis still seemed very confused. "I don't think I quite understand..." He told the man. He didn't. Did he think he would hurt her? Really though.. who wouldn't? Manticore were scary. Well at least he looked scary. "Sorry if my being here startled you and your family. I know my appearance is.. intimidating."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"not as intimidating as others," Dasuke said "Trust me there are scary things out in the world," he said "Please dont let me stop you from eating,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis looked over to his untouched steak. Gently Tannis laid Shania down, pulling the blankets over the girl to make sure she was covered before pulling the steak to him to eat. He took a silent bite before swallowing and looking on to Dasuke again, "You are a doctor?" Tannis asked him.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"a healer yes," Dasuke said "I have a way with plants,"

 

[Ricia]

"I can tell... they react to you in ways i've never seen before. I could tell when you were around because of them." Tannis told Dasuke. The fact that the plants made him aware of when he was following him.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"You are preseptive... Tannis, are you and her running? If you are know you are safe here,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis shook his head, "No we are not running." Tannis told him, "We were safe in Terrin... before Shania wandered too far from me.. slavers took her. I tracked her from the deepest forests of Terrin all the way across the ocean to this foreign land to get her back." Tannis said, "We were reunited... 5 days ago."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"well I'm glad you were reunited with her," Dasuke said "its hard to loose a child.."

 

[Ricia]

Tannis ate quietly, mostly reflecting. He was worried, but good things and much as bad things happened in quick succession. He was hoping to catch a break.. or at least for poor Shania too. He just wanted to see her healthy again. She was so socially awkward.. he bet the moment she was feeling better she was going to be growling at Dasuke, "She bites..." Tannis said suddenly, "Be careful when she wakes... because she bites."

 

[InsaneTruth]

Dasuke looked at Tannis then covered his mouth to try and stop himself from laughing the way Tannis just all of a sudden sid that

 

[Ricia]

Tannis looked surprised when Dasuke started to laugh, he even flushed light out of embarrassment. Did he say something funny? Was Shania's biting habit funny? Then it again.. after a while, Tannis did think her biting him was funny and he joked about it often. He smiled a bit, "It's ok to laugh. You have very angelic charms, they are very soothing. Like your voice and laugh. It was something I noticed. But... I was being serious about the biting thing..."

 

[InsaneTruth]

'Dasuke flushed lightly "I'm an arch angel," he told Tannis of course being called angelic was a bit emberassing

 

[Ricia]

"Arch Angel." Honestly.. Tannis didn't really know what that means. But he understood the angel part. So he guessed it was ok, "Well... I'm a manticore. A above average intelligent.. talking.. magical manticore." Tannis said with a shrug at the end. Like he wasn't even sure how it happened, it just did.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"well I'm glad to meet you," Dasuke told Tannis

 

[Ricia]

Tannis turned his head again like he was confused, but seemed more thoughtful.. "I don't see why... but I know I am more than grateful I had been able to meet you. Oh.. thank you, for in the forest. My hunger and rush to find herbs made me make a stupid decision while hunting." He meant the deer, getting cut by it.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Its ok," Dasuke said "Helping people makes me happy, from the smallest ouchies to the toughest illness to simply a meal and shealter,"

 

[Ricia]

"You are an angel." Tannis said with a smile.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Dasuke laughed "Arch angels are supposed to be the darker side," he told Tannis

 

[Ricia]

"I don't see it then.. beside perhaps your wings." Tannis pointed out to him. "I'm sure your little girl and wife are very lucky to have you."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"My wife has passed on," Dasuke said "its just Rose and I,"

 

[Ricia]

"I see..." Tannis said, "I'm sure she is watching you with a smile on her face." Tannis said, hoping he choose the right words. Most apologize for something like that... really, he rather say something positive. Though he was not sure what was or wasn't appropriate.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I'm sure she is," Dasuke said "She wasn't one to let me mope,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis smiled at Dasuke. It must be nice to know someone's love. He had never experienced something like that. Mostly because he avoided people. "Thank you for the food.. it was very good. I think I will wait for Shania to wake on her own.. before I try to get her to drink."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"alright, I'll leave you two then," Dasuke said and stood.

 

[Ricia]

"You are welcome any time." Tannis told Dasuke softly. He pulled Shania to him again and settled on the bed.