Kassoro ; you're in luck...
I wished my cow would give some milk. Is that so bad? No. So, then how did it get this bad? How did me – wanting my cow to produce milk like he should – turn into this? The village is destroyed, in the past year we've had two Giant appear in our land – one that was just recently killed, and I lost everything…
Not just the gold. There are things far more valuable then that; like Milky-White and… Milky-Wow… Mom... I still can't believe that she's gone. I can still hear her shrill voice in my head and feel her pinching my ear. All I wanted to do was to make her proud. She lost her fate in men ever since dad went and never came back. I wanted to prove her wrong, and wanted her to know that not all men are disappointments. Good job I did of that. What's more disappointing then your son bringing a Giant in the land, and having a steward kill you? Not much. But she protected me… At least I know she died loving me. That she wasn't disappointed then, for once… May her soul rest in peace.
Peace? Ha. Since when were things peaceful? My whole life has been one wrong turn after the other… and on a bumpy road to boot. Dad leaving, the house falling apart, our well drying up – and then our cow does likewise. Things were good for a while, after the first Giant. We had riches – beyond those of the Royal Family themselves. The house was fixed, Milky-white was producing milk, and Milky-Wow did nothing but lay golden eggs. We were on top of the world. Then it happened. I can still feel the tremble in my legs, from when the Giantess jumped down. Mother went to market; I broke my promise and left my surroundings. I just wanted to keep her safe, knock off the Giant so no harm would be done… And that's where I failed.
I failed worse then Dad ever could. With Dad, he just left us. With me; I ended Mom's life. It wasn't the Steward. I can tell myself that all I want; I won't change anything. I was the reason the Giant came, if it wasn't for my foolishness, they wouldn't have came upon her. Mother would still be here. She would have returned from the market like she always did; she would have told me about her day in her piercing voice and have cooked some supper. We would have talked about what we were going to do tomorrow. We can't do that anymore, though. Now, it just me…
I was wrong – I'm not a man! I ran and hid like a coward. The Baker's a man – he took control of the situation when all seemed bleak, he kept us together. He solved the problem. I was the problem. He kept me from flying off the handle; doing something foolish again; he kept me safe. And for that… I wish… I wish he'll find happiness; with us.
Let's hear it for heat. We have a nice, hot day so I updated as a celebration... and I need more freezies. Ashley is now my muse, having helped me write yet another character. Thank you, Hon. Everyone be sure to thank her; I'm sure that it'll make her day
Tameranian Angel – I was the Mysterious Man (Woman) in our version. Glad to know there's a fan out there. And it brings back memories for me too. The Witch... I think I'm saving her for last