Horizon Ridge Freaky & The Freakshow

He expected an answer from her, one riddled with blood, death and desire for war. Instead he got something entirely different as she -- almost lovingly, pridefully said -- that her children were the cause of her excitement, her pride and even more so her love, life and heart. His first impression of the sea witch had been torn asunder as underneath her rough exterior and cold demeanor raged a warm, loving mother's heart. Who would have guessed? He certaintly didn't. But it had brought him on a special idea.

"Thank-you." He said without much emotion, her answer as much as it would have surprised him, wouldn't causee any judgement. "I will return to you when I have found my gift." And with those words, a parting notion, he dipped his head in a greeting and slithered off into the darkness.