Weaver of Shadows

“It’s better than them knowing.”

“Thanks!”

“I’ve hidden things before.”

“But they won’t know.”

The basilisk slithered towards Edgar, then hesitated, and he brought his shovel down on its neck. It died, just like any other snake would.

The basilisk dissolved, leaving behind only a fang.

He bowed his head. “I’m supposed to be the role model. I don’t want them to become like how I am.”

“They don’t need to know. They don’t know. They can’t know.”

“What?” he whispered.

“I’ll tell them I got beat and robbed. They’d love that story.”

“They don’t need to know.”

It hesitated a moment more. Edgar raised his sharpened shovel, pointing it towards where he could see just the barest hint of scales. He stabbed down at it, but it slithered back just in time.

As he reaches down to grab it, a snake launches itself out of the grass at him.

“I…I think they already know. My parents do, at least.”

“I love you too.”

“My mom will come around. She hasn’t gotten to know you yet, and she was worried and confused. But everyone else definitely likes you. Me most of all.”

“You told my little brother you wanted to be his sister, right? Well part of that is making mistakes, because that’s what my family does.”

“And that’s ok, because I do too.”

He cupped her face with his hand. “You acted fine with my family, the kids already love you. And as for everything else…well we all make mistakes, I’ve made many.”

“Why?”

He pulled her hands away. “Please, don’t be.” He kissed her.

He thought he might be able to feel that she wasn’t telling the truth. But he couldn’t really do anything about that if he was right. “Thank you. I love you.”

The basilisks reared back for a moment, feeling the dread flood them. Then they continued with renewed vigor. A spear struck next to one’s head, and that one started rushing towards Roy. One of them moved towards Edgar and Jenny, while a third neared Terrance. As soon as the plants touched them, the plants shriveled and died. Edgar raised gift, which, interestingly, had become something akin to a shovel. He stepped in front of Jenny. He could deal with a couple snakes, he had taken a few out in his time. @RoyalBeeMage @Lunamor @Scars of Hathsin @Wierdo @Scars of Hathsin

The thing paused, then got hit by an arrow, dissolving. Three more lines appeared, moving quickly. Edgar ran to Jenny, helping her up.