Chapter 553 - Finishing Lunch
“What in heaven's name was that?!?” Blair asked when the front door shut.
“It's a construct imbued with Jashun's thoughts of his imaginary friend.” Ren said.
“But... but...”
“She'll stay with him for the rest of his life, and will protect him for as long as he needs her.”
“My Lord! How?” Blair's wife asked.
“Do you really want me to explain the magic that just happened?” Ren asked her, and she smiled and shook her head.
“I never thought something like that was possible.” Blair said.
“I didn't know it would work until I touched your son.” Ren said. “Once I felt his emotions directly, I knew I could make her be everything he would ever need.”
“Everything... he would... need...” Blair's wife muttered.
Ren walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. “No, don't think like that.” He said. “That's not the kind of love he has for her.”
“But...”
“She's not anatomically correct.” Ren said, and they looked at him funny. “It means that she doesn't have any working girl parts.”
“Ohhhh.” Blair and his wife said together, and Ren smiled as he took his hand back.
“He sees her as a little sister anyway, so don't worry about it.” Ren said.
Blair took a deep breath and let it out. “Now through your magic, we have a third child.” He shook his head. “I can't believe it.”
“I know two children must have been a handful, so Celeste should ease that burden a little. She'll be a constant companion and will watch out for him, just as much as your other son's warhorse will watch out for him.” Ren said, and he felt some apprehension from them. “Do you want me to ease the financial burden on you?”
“What? No.” Blair said. “This is an older county and it has lots of citizens that tithe to us once a month.” He said. “It's only a pittance from them; but when added all together, it's a significant amount of money.”
“Then why are you apprehensive?”
“This thing that happened... and then you...” The woman said. “You've changed our lives.”
“Ma'am, I...”
“Don't try and tell me that our lives won't change after this.” She said. “After I saw what my husband had become... and the children saw... we thought our lives were over.” She put her arms around her husband and hugged him. “You gave him back to us, and we can never thank you enough for that.”
“If you ever need help, I will come running.” Blair said. “You have my pledge.”
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| One of King Alamast's knights has pledged his help to you. Since he controls an entire county full of citizens, they will be willing to heed your call as well. Fame: +100
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