Chapter 6- The strange brother- Taker.
"He wouldn't fly, he's scared of heights… He might as well stay in his human form!" Kratos said aloud to me. The boys had sat me down after telling me of their day; Owen went back to his sisters. "Uncle there is something wrong with our baby brother"
"I think he's broke," said Creed.
"But how do we fix him?" asked Beowulf.
"You ain't fixing anything!" I snapped to the boys. "Owen is scared, everyone gets scared at one point or another. So you leave him alone or I'll let Ember take care of you three. She was quite upset you left her, Sonja and Sela behind"
The boys mumbled incoherently. "We want a baby brother we can fly with and take places and have eating contests with. But he needs to figure out who he is first, a dragon or mortal!" growled Kratos.
"You're not sounding like big brothers to me. You sound greedy little boys who aren't getting their way"
The three stared at me. "And how would you know uncle?" demanded Creed.
"I got seven brothers. I know what it's like. Your father grew up in a family of five of them"
The boys fell silent, yet Kratos was still not convinced. "I think Owen is broke, he needs to get over his fears"
"You let your father and Owen handle that. Fear of heights isn't that uncommon boys. But I warn you; you take this into your own hands. You answer to not only your father and I. But your momma ain't going to be very happy with you either. She brought you into this world she can take you out of it!" after speaking my peace I left the room. I didn't go that far when I saw Ember with Owen. He had been crying and she was comforting him.
"I've never been so scared before… I… I just don't know…" he whispered.
"It's ok Owen, it's ok. How about you go for a walk? I'll go with you if you want?"
Owen shook his head no, but he did go out for some air on his own. I approached Ember who looked stressed out. "Hey, what's wrong with Owen?" I asked.
She looked to me as the tears fell freely. "Owen is hurt uncle… He's been hurt before… but… he wants to know why." She paused. "Ever since we were little, I stayed next to him… Owen was scared in father's pouch, almost feeling insecure. I held him tightly, so he would have peace of mind. But I know daddy never would never let him get hurt, but he's scared"
I started to think more and more about this, I was convinced the Owen here and now is indeed the Owen we lost many years ago. "I think I need to speak with him alone" I whispered.
Ember grabbed onto my arm. "After his walk, please uncle?" she asked.
I nodded to her and waited for Owen to get back. Kane had soon found me along with Ember, he asked where Owen went, and we told him of his walk "He needs this dad" Ember explained.
Kane nodded to her as he and I spoke off to the side. "Something is up isn't it?" he asked of me.
"Owen… is Owen," I told him.
Kane was shocked. "How? I mean… How can it be him?"
"I don't know, but I have little doubt it isn't."
We fell silent to one another wondering how, but at the moment. I think we need to be sure Owen is comfortable with this…