Kissing Death

‘’What’s horribly inconvenient is your ignorance towards what I am. I can feel your power, old man. I know you’ve been around. But I’ve been around longer. It doesn’t get much more ancient than an original. So I suggest you think about your actions, as they could come back to bite you in the ass.’’

“Impressive, or at least you think so. I personally don’t care. And if you are looking to be instigated, don’t come to me again.”

“Are you always this grouchy?”

“Yes, yes I am.”

‘’You remind me of my brother, Owain. That’s because I want to rip his shoulder from his socket sometimes too. I don’t like to live by the rules, old man. I think you’ll find they don’t apply to me very often.’’

“Your arrogance means nothing to me. If you want to be an ass, I can only pray that you won’t get any notion to cross me. It would be horribly inconvenient.”

“I guess I just got really focused on my run and wasn’t really keeping track of where I was going. I apologize though, it won’t happen again.” 

“Don’t worry about it, I just want people to be safe in the woods.”

Oh! I’m sorry - I just took a  walk and…I’m kind of all turned around. 

You should be more careful then, you don’t know what is lurking in these woods.

‘’Well, no one ever feels like being courteous to me. It’s more of a necessity thing. I have a bit of a habit for sticking my hands where they don’t belong. Mainly peoples’ spleens.’’

“Then I don’t feel the need to be nice to you. You are on my land, you are in the wrong and you would leave.”

Yeah… And surprisingly violent, I guess. You know, we were always taught how rare wolf and coyote attacks were…

Things are changing though...I don’t know, Crystal Cove seems to be boiling over with oddities. 

Sort of lost.

Well I can tell you that you are a long way from home.

Are you lost? Or are you looking around?

Oh, no, I don’t mind. Just school, family… random coyote attacks. Stuff like that.

Ah yes, I nearly forgot about those attacks...They are still out there I suppose. 

“Oh sorry, I didn’t realize how far off the sidewalk i’d gone.”

“Oh yeah, you’re really far off the side walk...”

“Jeez. Sorry dude. I was just trying to take a short cut.” 

“It’s fine, go ahead and get home. It is getting late. But remember, don’t come through here again, you might get an unpleasant surprise.” 

‘’I am afraid that’s the wrong answer. Would you like another try?’’

“Not really...I don’t feel like being courteous to you...”

Yeah, I was afraid of that… I guess we all have to cope somehow.

What are you stressed about if you don’t mind me asking?

‘’You’ve gotta ask nicely. What’s the magic word?’’

“This is private property, that should be the only words you need”

I’m not stress-eating… I’m just eating while I also happen to be stressed. It’s different. 

I am sorry to break it to you but I believe it is the same thing...