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Orusan: Right......keep going.

Arcane:...I was very happy that Mr. Prower was giving me a home, at that point, so I slowly got up and we both walked to his house. On the way, the townsfolk were still glaring at me and were all disgusted with my clothes. Ryan looked at them and they began their work once more. 'Don't ever let these people bring you down, Chris...' he began, gently patting my back, 'they haven't seen an outsider come to town that wasn't really a wolf...'. I was still scared of those people, and yet one of them walked in front of us with a hiking stick. 'Send that child away,' the man said, lifting his hiking stick, 'He's nothing but a bad omen...' Ryan......my father...simply told the man to move out of his way, saying that I wasn't a problem at all, and yet he persisted. He got to the point where instead of listening...he wanted to hit me...

Orusan:......

Arcane: He brought up his stick and swung it down, only to have Ryan catch it just inches from me. 'You know...' began Mr. Prower, 'I want you to make a promise. Leave this boy alone...or you will be thrown off this mountain...personally.'. Never had you seen someone look so scared...ever. Ryan then took me into his home and opened the door, where I saw Felicia once again. She saw me and smiled, seeing that I was in their home. I was pretty nervous about being in a house...but both Ryan and Felicia showed me to my room, where I was given a comfy bed. I didn't understand why they were being nice...I didn't understand at the time, but all I could do was smile. 'Would you like a bath?' asked Felicia, 'I'm very sure you would enjoy it...'. I slowly nodded my head and followed her upstairs, where I saw a white tub. She turned on the hot water and I took off my clothes, getting in the water once it was high enough. Felicia didn't mind being in there...but I was blushing a little.

Orusan: *holds a laugh*

Arcane: 'Would you mind if I joined you?' She asked. I blushed a little more and nodded. I was still stunned at the fact that she wanted to watch me take a bath. She joined in the tub and smiled...but then she was noticing the stitches that were on my shoulders and my chest. She held me gently, rocking me back and forth. I never felt the touch of someone like hers...as she sang a small lullaby, causing me to close my eyes slowly and finally fall asleep in the tub. I may have not noticed, but Felicia was very kind enough to dress me in a spare set of clothes and put me into bed... *he smiles while tears were still falling onto the hot anvil* ...As I slept, Felicia laid next to me...keeping me company and gently brushing my forehead with her soft hand. I was still asleep as I nestled close to her, which made her smile.

Orusan: *smiles*

Arcane: I knew...right there and then...that I wanted to stay there... *more tears began hitting the anvil, steaming away*...A week had passed since I first stayed in their house, and I felt a little more confident than before. Both Ryan and Felicia watched over me as they began noticing that I was opening up more and more with each passing day. During the week, Felicia took me to a market that had fresh supplies from down on the plateau, foods I've never seen before that would have your mind melt in sheer happiness. I kept close to her as we wandered through the place, my eyes seeing wondrous trinkets, curious animals, everything. As we stopped at a stand, the merchant seemed to have noticed my eyes looking at his merchandise and smiled. 'Come on around back, little one...' he said, 'I want to give you something special.'. Felicia smiled as I went around back and the merchant gave me something personal.

Orusan: ?

Arcane: *stops hammering and looks at him, moving the cuff of his left arm up and revealing a ring* This ring was meant to keep my power in tune...never to let it go out of control... 'This little gadget...' began the merchant, 'is meant to keep you safe. Your mother really cares for you.' I thanked the merchant and came back to Felicia, where she found a few meals to be made. She smiled at me and we headed for home...I was very happy about the life that both my mother and father gave...a second chance for heaven. But that moment was ruined when I felt the grasp of someone pulling me away from my mother. 'There you are, you impudent brat!' I looked at the captor and saw that the Foster Mother had found me...where she wasn't happy in the least. 'You're coming back to the orphanage, whether you want to...or not!' she hissed, 'And this time...I'll lock you inside your room!' I screamed, as she began hurting my arm, scraping my skin with her nails digging in.

Orusan: *gasp*

Arcane: 'Miss Felicia!' I called out, 'Miss Felicia!!'. I had been scared many times...but the thought of never returning there really made me cry. 'Stop your crying, brat!' hissed the Foster Mother, 'No one wanted you here anyway!' 'Where do you think you're going with my child?!' The Foster Mother looked back and saw that Felicia had come to my rescue. 'This boy belongs to my orphanage, madam...' she said, 'and I'm only here for him...so go on...have fun...'

Orusan: That lying bag of...

Arcane: 'No...I'm taking this child with me...' began Felicia, 'he wants to be with my husband and me.' 'I don't care if he wants to be with you...he's coming back...by force...' hissed the Foster Mother. She threw me into the car and drove off. I looked in the back window and tried to beat it out, as I saw Felicia falling on her knees and beginning to sob. I was stifling my cries for her, cause of the Foster Mother of course. She drove on, with me inside, back to the orphanage...where my hell was about to get even worse...

END OF CHAPTER 11