11-29-2014, 02:34 PM
Tarin chuckled silently.
“Do no fear that. The years will pass you lightly enough lad. Oh, wrinkles will come and grey hairs too, but by the time the first one do appear there will no be anyone you know today around to jibe you about it.”
He waved a hand as if it was of no real consequence.
“If you do wish to live those years, remember this: To draw in more of the power than you do be able to handle can either burn the ability from you or simply kill you. You cannot use the Power up. It be a fire, you be the lantern. But beware. The Power do be highly addictive. Hold it too often, for too long, use it too freely and you be likely to fall prey to the addiction. You do be blessed with great Power and with it comes great responsibility. Use it wisely.”
Serious eyes stared at Jaxen, sizing him up and weighing whether he would be true to what he was being taught. His expression remained grave, his surmise hidden.
“I will teach you how to weave a shield. No a pleasant thought to consider, but the Power can be taken from you. A shield can separate you from the source for a time. Be warned; weave it too sharp and the source can be severed from a person…permanently. It do be both a weapon for defense and offense. Watch closely.”
Tarin seized the Power and wove Spirit to form a shield. He talked while he wove slow enough for Jaxen to follow.
“Shielding a person who is holding the source do be more difficult than shielding them by surprise. It do be like closing a door on a person; it do be easier if the person do no be in the doorway at the time.”
Shield formed, the rounded edge slid towards Jaxen to separate him from the source.
“Do no resist. A man do need to feel a shield from the other side at least once in his existence.”
“Do no fear that. The years will pass you lightly enough lad. Oh, wrinkles will come and grey hairs too, but by the time the first one do appear there will no be anyone you know today around to jibe you about it.”
He waved a hand as if it was of no real consequence.
“If you do wish to live those years, remember this: To draw in more of the power than you do be able to handle can either burn the ability from you or simply kill you. You cannot use the Power up. It be a fire, you be the lantern. But beware. The Power do be highly addictive. Hold it too often, for too long, use it too freely and you be likely to fall prey to the addiction. You do be blessed with great Power and with it comes great responsibility. Use it wisely.”
Serious eyes stared at Jaxen, sizing him up and weighing whether he would be true to what he was being taught. His expression remained grave, his surmise hidden.
“I will teach you how to weave a shield. No a pleasant thought to consider, but the Power can be taken from you. A shield can separate you from the source for a time. Be warned; weave it too sharp and the source can be severed from a person…permanently. It do be both a weapon for defense and offense. Watch closely.”
Tarin seized the Power and wove Spirit to form a shield. He talked while he wove slow enough for Jaxen to follow.
“Shielding a person who is holding the source do be more difficult than shielding them by surprise. It do be like closing a door on a person; it do be easier if the person do no be in the doorway at the time.”
Shield formed, the rounded edge slid towards Jaxen to separate him from the source.
“Do no resist. A man do need to feel a shield from the other side at least once in his existence.”