Tallo's Magic

By: Saphirerose

Chapter 2

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Thought ~

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Tallo sighed and lay down on the soft green grass, closing his eyes. He listened to the soft sounds of the wind rustling the tree leaves. The he felt a strange energy pass through him and his eyes shot open and jumped to a standing position looking for the being that was tormenting him. He shakily placed his hand where he felt it only to find it was gone like a gentle breeze. As always it was gone as soon as he was aware of it. This feeling of energy had haunted Tallo for several weeks now.

~I truly must be bewitched or perhaps I am but it means of amusement for some forest sprite. ~ He thought barely maintaining his anger.

"Would it be better to reveal this bewitchment and have the answer while taking the chance of exiled from the village for courting evil and risking the safety of the village?" He asked of this place though just as he thought there was no answer given.

"I guess this is one answer I must find for myself." He sighed.

Looking at the sun for time he decided that it was time to go home. It was earlier than he usually did but he didn't feel up to another hour and half of his disturbing thoughts. Once more he pushed the strange energy and his 'unmanliness' to the back of his mind. Preparing himself for another night of mindless talk of the weather, his father's complaints and his mother's quiet scorn for not being her perfect son.

~Just another day of joyful life. ~ Tallo thought sarcastically.

~ I must be bitterer than I thought. ~ Tallo decided with dark amusement and walked back to the dark prison that was called his 'home'.