Jaskier was wandering aimlessly into the woods and evening was spreading out against the sky. It was getting chiller. It had been two days since he saw the white haired DEVIL, Geralt. The Wicked Witcher, Geralt the Gloomy, were the pet names given to Geralt by Jaskier.
I think the Witcher must be bored out of his life without me. He must be regretting it but he is too proud to ask. Probably arguing with his horse about grasses and ale. I don't need Geralt. I am man enough to deal with what may come. This makes me want to sing. Jaskier started to play his lute.
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🎶🎶 Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more.
Men were deceivers ever,
One foot in sea, and one on shore,
To one thing constant never.
Then sigh not so, but let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds of woe
Into hey nonny, nonny.
Sing no more ditties, sing no more
Of dumps so dull and heavy.
The fraud of men was ever so
Since summer first was leafy.
Then sigh not so, but let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds of woe
Into hey, nonny, nonny. 🎶🎶
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Even though I am not a lady, I shall sigh no more and play my lute into hey nonny nonny. Jaskier became enthusiastic. There was something about this forest. It filled Jaskier with new spirits. There was greenery everywhere and colourful flowers. Jaskier didn't even know why he was roaming into the forest. He was very hungry but the beauty of the forest didn't make him want to leave. I must find food here! It's getting dark. I think I will hunt! Yes I will hunt an animal and eat it's flesh like real men do. After all I am a man. Jaskier giggled and started his search for some animal. He has never killed anything bigger than a cockroach. He has to know, because this is what real men do. What Geralt does.......
He saw a big dog from a distance drinking water from a small pond. I love dogs, they are delicious. Jaskier giggled and ran towards the dog from behind. He has never eaten a dog though. He slowed down as he got nearer to the dog. Turns out it was a wolf. Seven hells!!
The wolf turned arouned and growled at Jaskier. Jaskier at this point froze there sweating like a pig. Slowly slowly the wolf took his steps towards Jaskier which made Jaskier take steps back while not actually turning. Contrary to ambush predators that rely on the element of surprise, wolves are endurance or coursing predators. They chase their prey, often over longer distances, sometimes even a few miles, in order to hunt. Jaskier was famished and tired. He was not capable of running. He knew if he started running, the wolf would tear him to pieces. He wanted to die like a man, facing the wolf and not run like a coward.
The wolf was very large for a wolf. It had snowy white fur and electric blue eye. Suddenly it stopped and sat on the ground. Jaskier was confused and very much relaxed by this. Maybe the wolf is not hungry. Maybe the wolf wants to be his friend. Jaskier took a huge sigh of relief when unexpectedly the wolf jumped on him making Jaskier fall on the ground. Jaskier cried for help.
"Look at you! You are no man but a fool" the wolf spoke. Oh mother of unholy! Did the wolf just speak? I am not a fool but a bard! What is my life?
"I can read your thoughts you elbow shaker. You are all talks but no work. A wanker of words but not of action. Pathetic" the wolf started laughing.
"How dare you! What do you know about being a man? You are a wild animal who can speak apparently! Just because you can speak doesn't mean you are equal to humans. " Jaskier got up from the ground and defended himself.
"I don't want to be anything like those filthy humans. Talking to you is making me despise humans even more" the wolf chuckled
"I don't need to hear jibberish from a wolf. Fuck off" Jaskier was beyond annoyed. A talking wolf was mocking him.
"But here you are. Listening to it. " The wolf rolled on the ground with laughter.
"Just kill me! That would be so much better!" Jaskier whispered.
"You are so petty. No wonder why Geralt got rid of you" it seemed like the wolf smiled.
"Geralt is a deciever! He didn't keep his word." Jaskier argued. How did the wolf know about it? Nothing matters at this point.
"Promises are made with men not cowards!!" The wolf growled.
"What do you know about being a man? You are a stupid wolf!" Jaskier had enough.
"More than you are! Even though I am a wolf, I am free and can be my own self. You are a man and yet you are barred. Just like moments ago you were trying to hunt a dog! Seems like you are trying to be someone you are not" the wolf smirked.
"What? How--- ? You stupid wolf!! You don't know what you are talking about" Jaskier threw a rock at the wolf.
"This is very mature of you. Come closer I need to tell you something of grave importance" the wolf said
"What is it?" Jaskier got a little closer.
"Come a little closer" the wolf whispered
"Tell me!!" Jaskier commanded and got a lot closer.
"DESTINY ARRIVES" the wolf attacked Jaskier exposing his big sharp teeth.
"Aye you young lad! Get up! This is not your mother's lap" an old man said jerking Jaskier's head off his lap.
Jaskier slowly opened his eyes. He was sleeping on the lap of an old man. He got up suddenly and saw four men. They were all on a bullock cart. "Apologies" Jaskier apologized, not sincerely though.
Was all that a dream? Destiny arrives? What does that mean?
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FanfictionGeralt never listens and Jaskier won't shut up.
