To be a Blight (OLD)

Through the Woods of Palistrom part 1

Takes place during "The Looking Glass Ruins."

Enjoy.

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"Ugh, i still can't believe Odwin now calls me by name! The disobedience! All of because of that horrid...THING! In his head and then i had to get those brats Amity hangs out with back into Hexside." Odalia cried angrily almost growling. "If it weren't for the deal with the emperor's coven I'd have those two grounded for the rest of their lives!"

"Odalia." Alador spoke gaining her attention. "It's been a few days since the incident. Can't you just let it go?"

"And what is it with you? You've been acting different ever since that thing showed up." Asked Odalia curiously, raising a brow. "Spill it."

"*sigh* it's just...i think we're being a bit too tough of those four." Said Alador feeling anxious as he worked on the abomatons. The feeling did nothing to change the quality of the abominations, yet it still weighed heavy on his mind.

Odalia immediately burst into laughter "Nice one, honey." Then she noticed the serious look on Alador's face. "Oh, you're serious?"

"I mean, Amity is can become a coven one day while Odwin can probably be a coven head as he is. Edric and Emira aren't too bad either." Said Alador stopping his work momentarily to look at his wife. "Maybe we could go easier on them."

"And reward that disobedience?" Asked Odalia with a deep frown.

"How about rewarding their efforts?" Countered Alador as he got back to working on the abomination. "I think perhaps they deserve something."

"That thing really shook you up, huh?" Asked Odalia narrowing her eyes as she recalled what the figure said to Alador.

Alador went silent as he remembered both that dark figure's words and Odwin's words.

'I really thought you didn't care about your kids at all'

'You hurt Amity, you hurt me, you haven't even bothered with Ed and Em. Just stop talking and leave me alone!'

"*sigh* fine." Odalia caved in before sporting a smile. "But-"

"All four of them equally if possible." Alador cut in, unintentionally stopping Odalia from having another idea.

"But-but..." Odalia looked heartbroken by Alador's comment before noticing that he wasn't budging. "Alright, but I'm expecting perfect grades after this. What are getting them?"

"Hmm, what do kids like these days?" Asked Alador putting a hand on his chin. "Maybe a pet like the bird i got Odwin? I think i heard Edric say something about a bat or-"

"Absolutely not! The only reason I'm tolerating that bird is because it's smart enough to not leave a mess behind it." Said Odalia firmly with a deep frown as she crossed her arms.

"Hmm, something smart" said Alador before falling deep into thought. "....what about some palismen?"

Odalia went silent before thinking about the possibility...and how good it would be for the family.

"Maybe. The price isn't a problem, but where are we even going to find four logs of palistrom wood?" Asked Odalia with a frown.

"Well then, we better get looking." Said Alador as left his work to prepare for the journey.

"W-wait! What about the abominations? The emperor's coven?" Asked Odalia in shock gesturing towards the whole workshop. "They're expecting shipments, we can't just leave it like this!"