“Now listen here buddy, you’ve got a responsibility and like-it-or-not it’s your job to live up to that responsibility. You’re a king now and people need you to lead them and part of that means that you need to stop being selfish and start accepting your new role in this world.” These words still haunt me, more so since it was Varian who spoke them. Up until I heard them it seemed that the concept was self evident, I just never realized that concept ever did, nor ever could, pertain to me. My existence just seemed so small in comparison with the world. Somehow I still feel very small.
What happens when life deals you a hand you never wanted? Do you play that hand knowing the dealer is impartial to your personal plight? Can you give it back for a new one? Would I give it back if I could? I’ve never had much to do with the world until as of recent and it seems the more I interact with it, the more my life changes. I still want more than anything to be alone with Diamondback among the calm of nature, away from all the complexities of this world, but somehow I doubt that’s possible. It’s strange to me, but up until this moment I never quite understood just how insightful Varian is. I wonder if all creatures as in-tune with the forces of magic, as he is, seem to be as disassociated with this world. He speaks of being from a place called the Sidhe Way or so such place, I’ve never heard of it, but I’m guessing it’s pretty far away.
I’m still not sure exactly what it is that I can do about my new family, but that thing that called himself Daniel spoke to me as if I were his brother, so if he accepts me, maybe I really am king. I’m still not sure what to do, so for now I’ll just have to see how events unfold, even if it means that my life is forever changed. |
