Just smile and be happy.
He thought of the things they had already taught him through whooping his butt during training sessions. With a smile, he laughed. "Oh definitely! They're both very skilled and I know they'll try their best to teach me. As long as there's no math involved, I think there's hope for me yet." Zavien's diligence and dedication would be the perfect combination for developing his physical skills. The combat strategies also came naturally to him. His biggest fear would be if they put him behind a desk for logistics or correspondences. The letters and numbers scared him more than blades and monsters.
Hearing about Lena's bond with Mittens, he chuckled. "Really? I would love to hear that story some time!" The circumstances must have been interesting enough to convince the abominable snowball to develop a bond with her. Their relationship seemed unique in itself.
Considering the question, Zavien paused and reached his hand up to his head. 'Hmmm... not necessarily? I would definitely prefer to 'earn' my dragon companion through a quest or adventure, but I wouldn't be opposed to praying for one if that's not an option." He tried to rephrase his meaning. "I guess it's more of an acceptance that I will receive a companion only if the gods ultimately intend it." It was a strange way to view the situation, but he fully believed that the gods would only allow him to have a dragon if they thought him worthy, whether that was through 'natural' means or prayer.
At that moment, Ava started sobbing hysterically and Zavien's heart leapt in worry. She had no physical injuries that he could see, but from the way Aiden's face stood frozen in guilt, he could only guess that his movement had knocked her and her stuffed frost fox on the ground. Now there was dirt marring the white fur.
Zavien stood to approach the children where Aiden looked distraught at his sister's accidental distress. "I-I didn't mean to." His own eyes watered with concern and Zavien just patted his head lightly. "I know. It's okay. No harm done." Picking up the little girl, he cuddled her in his arms, cooing softly. "You're alright. Come on, Ava. It's okay." He rubbed soothing circles on her back as he wiped the dirt from the stuffed animal onto his pantleg. Presenting her the toy, he said sweetly, "See. They're okay. Good as new."
Ava glanced up just enough to see the creature, reaching out her little hand to cuddle it close with a big sniffling breath. Zavien smiled in quiet satisfaction and looked to Lena in mature amusement. He suspected that the kids had reached their exhaustion limit for the day. The sugar and excitement had caused a light redness to rim their tired eyes. As the day was coming to a close, he knew that they would probably need help getting home. Sitting back down next to Lena, he let Ava press her wet face into his chest to give her a few moments to collect herself. Aiden stood nearby with a dejected expression on his little face.
Hearing about Lena's bond with Mittens, he chuckled. "Really? I would love to hear that story some time!" The circumstances must have been interesting enough to convince the abominable snowball to develop a bond with her. Their relationship seemed unique in itself.
Considering the question, Zavien paused and reached his hand up to his head. 'Hmmm... not necessarily? I would definitely prefer to 'earn' my dragon companion through a quest or adventure, but I wouldn't be opposed to praying for one if that's not an option." He tried to rephrase his meaning. "I guess it's more of an acceptance that I will receive a companion only if the gods ultimately intend it." It was a strange way to view the situation, but he fully believed that the gods would only allow him to have a dragon if they thought him worthy, whether that was through 'natural' means or prayer.
At that moment, Ava started sobbing hysterically and Zavien's heart leapt in worry. She had no physical injuries that he could see, but from the way Aiden's face stood frozen in guilt, he could only guess that his movement had knocked her and her stuffed frost fox on the ground. Now there was dirt marring the white fur.
Zavien stood to approach the children where Aiden looked distraught at his sister's accidental distress. "I-I didn't mean to." His own eyes watered with concern and Zavien just patted his head lightly. "I know. It's okay. No harm done." Picking up the little girl, he cuddled her in his arms, cooing softly. "You're alright. Come on, Ava. It's okay." He rubbed soothing circles on her back as he wiped the dirt from the stuffed animal onto his pantleg. Presenting her the toy, he said sweetly, "See. They're okay. Good as new."
Ava glanced up just enough to see the creature, reaching out her little hand to cuddle it close with a big sniffling breath. Zavien smiled in quiet satisfaction and looked to Lena in mature amusement. He suspected that the kids had reached their exhaustion limit for the day. The sugar and excitement had caused a light redness to rim their tired eyes. As the day was coming to a close, he knew that they would probably need help getting home. Sitting back down next to Lena, he let Ava press her wet face into his chest to give her a few moments to collect herself. Aiden stood nearby with a dejected expression on his little face.
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