Chapter 11
Father
"But I have a birth father." I knitted my eyebrows together.
"When I saved you, you became my Halfling. You were reborn in a sense. And I was your new father." He said.
I shoved him away. "You don't get to say that."
"Then where did you get your powers?" He demanded.
I angrily looked away.
"I thought so." Puck crossed his arms.
"Now what?" I asked. "Now what do you do now that I know I'm animated corpse?"
"You are not a corpse. It's just your soul needed a little magic to stay in." He insisted.
"I'm a walking corpse. You said I was supposed to die that night therefore I am a walking corpse." I said mater of factly.
"Do corpses have emotions? Do they get angry? Do they get hungry? Do they cry?" He asked.
I paused and frowned.
"Let's go home, kiddo. You've been through enough today." Puck teleported us back to my room again.
"Did you know?" I asked.
"Know what?" He asked.
"That I would become a Halfling when you used your magic?" I watched him.
"No, not really. I've been keeping an eye on you ever since." He admitted.
"I guessed." I said.
"Talia, Goliath and Elisa will come home. I don't know when, but they will. You have to stop starving yourself. Ok?" He pleated.
"I'll… try." I hesitated.
"That's a good girl." He smiled.
"Don't push it." I warned.
"I'll be here if you need me. Behave for Xanatos and Fox." He stepped close and brushed my hair behind my ear as an affectionate gesture. "Don't use any magic during the Gathering, Tai. Lord Oberon will sense it and make you go to Avalon. It's soon. In a couple of months. Don't worry, I'll keep you safe."
"Ok." I said.
"I'll see you soon, kiddo." He left.
