My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
If it wasn't for the seriousness of the conversation, Maeve might have laughed at her son's words, but her own smile is sad as she looks down at him. "No, it isn't nice to do." Of course she doesn't mention the pleasure it makes one feel. That's not necessary for him to know. "Some can go in the sun as they get stronger, but not all. They can feel the pressure. They know what it is. They just don't feel it like we do." Maeve explains gently, hating the way his shoulders fall and his brow pinches, knowing it was only going to get worse.
"They used to be like us, darling. Accepted or Abandoned. They chose that life. They turned their backs on the Old Gods in favor of the Voice." Her own voice dips, a frown tugging at the corners of her lips, hating that they even had to talk about this at all. "And it is sad, but there isn't anything we can do. Not after they've made that choice."
Maeve lets out a long breath, "I know it is. It also makes them dangerous. Just like the portals." Never mind the fact that Abandoned can't go through them anyway. She doesn't want him to try. "I tell you this because things are changing in Caido. There is a war coming. It's been coming for a while now, but I promise you'll be safe. Mummy made sure of that by doing something for Safrin and in return Safrin has promised to keep all children safe from the fighting."
She fixes her gaze on him then, expression the most stern he's likely ever seen it, "But that means you can't go running off, okay? Even if Safrin can keep you safe there are bad people out there who can hurt you. Who might try to because you're my son. So you must be careful, alright? You can't trust everyone you meet."
"They used to be like us, darling. Accepted or Abandoned. They chose that life. They turned their backs on the Old Gods in favor of the Voice." Her own voice dips, a frown tugging at the corners of her lips, hating that they even had to talk about this at all. "And it is sad, but there isn't anything we can do. Not after they've made that choice."
Maeve lets out a long breath, "I know it is. It also makes them dangerous. Just like the portals." Never mind the fact that Abandoned can't go through them anyway. She doesn't want him to try. "I tell you this because things are changing in Caido. There is a war coming. It's been coming for a while now, but I promise you'll be safe. Mummy made sure of that by doing something for Safrin and in return Safrin has promised to keep all children safe from the fighting."
She fixes her gaze on him then, expression the most stern he's likely ever seen it, "But that means you can't go running off, okay? Even if Safrin can keep you safe there are bad people out there who can hurt you. Who might try to because you're my son. So you must be careful, alright? You can't trust everyone you meet."
Maeve
