Chapter 109: Parents and children (1)
"Yes. You aren’t birthed. You were created by the Witch’s Hex."
Hex looked dazed when he heard Wallen speak about how he came to be. He had often wondered why his parents had abandoned him. Through the years he had come up with various reasons why they may have done it. But not once had he considered being something created.
"Am I even human?" He asked in a flat tone. His voice was devoid of emotions. He felt nothing. It was empty on the inside.
Wallen looked worried when he saw Hex act like this. The boy had been lively, albeit crude at times, but never had he looked as defeated as currently.
Despite knowing that time was of the essence, Wallen patted Hex’s back, being patient with him. The young man had to digest so many things in such a short time. But Wallen believed that it was important for him to know all these. Whether to proceed or not, should be his choice and not the baron’s or anyone else.
"Why are you fighting this battle? Why did you keep trying to gain a Blessing, even though the baron had kicked you out?" He asked Hex calmly.
"Whatever the Dawnbringers are doing wouldn’t affect you or people you knew if you kept out of all this.
You continued to fight, to strive, to feel. I don’t know whether you are human or something else, but I know you act more human-like than most real people I have known throughout my life."
He looked at Hex, who was looking back at him. Noticing that his words were working, Wallen continued to speak.
"Even if you aren’t human, so what? Focus on being alive...be grateful you have feelings - it could be anger, love, lust, whatever it may be - know that you are still the same being with dreams, wishes, and aspirations."
Hex listened attentively. When Wallen spoke about wishes and feelings, his mind conjured the dream he often had, him defeating the baron and becoming the next baron - he thought it worked that way. Despite everything he chuckled, realizing how foolish it had been. Yet, he didn’t regret it.