Connor Pallitan isn't normal, he's known that since the day he was born. Left alone in the woods, cloaked in protective fire, its a wonder the boy survived for a year. But eighteen? A miracle.
But then, all hell breaks loose, and it's up to Conner t...
⠀⠀⠀⠀"No! I forbid it!" Odette shouted at her son, though now eighteen years of age, Connor was still forbidden to leave the yard, in fear of what the citizens of small town Fenjar would do to the still young mage. Stories of the incident at the river had spread all across Iqwrath, but seemed to fade over time, but Fenjar did not forget it, seeing it as a sign that only confirmed that their fears of mages were true, they were a devilish species, nothing more. But Connor wanted to be free, to feel the sun on his face, free to taste something other than a garden salad or bread. He wanted to try to things, to be human, not a mage. Just for one day.
"I can't stay in this Godforsaken house another day!" He shouted, "I need to be free, just for one day, that is all I ask!" He bargained, offering to step into town for a day, twenty four hours, even though he wanted more. He wanted forever. Because though today was just another day for him, the townspeople of Fenjar got the opportunity to
Odette huffed, turning away from the argument, "this is-...Dangerous, Connor. You could be killed, do you remember what happened when you were young!? That man made you feel like a monster!" Connor's mother reminded him, the young boy sighed and turned away as well, looking down at his hands. It was years ago, and yet sometimes he still felt like he could feel the water in his lungs. He hadn't understood what he had done in that young age, hadn't understood that he was the reasoning for the young girl's death, didn't understand that he wouldn't have healed her, but burned her, he was far too innocent to understand. But he did understand the word people were shouting while Odette carried the terrified boy away. Monster.
"Fenjar is more understanding, mother. Please...Just this one ceremony. I won't talk to anyone, I will keep my hands gloved, whatever you ask of me...Just for one day in the sun." He bargained, willing to do anything just to see the outside world again, "one day, alone. Just to feel normal again."
"You will never be normal, my son." Odette spoke, holding back tears as she walked up to her son, hands cupped around his face. Connor placed his hands on his mother's, "...One day." She finally said, nodding, her eyes shut lightly. Unable to see her son's eyes light up with glee as he hugged Odette,
"thank you, mother! Oh thank you!" He almost wept as he held his mother close, whispering a barely audible 'I love you.' Into the top of her head before the woman kissed him on the cheek,
