I SAW MYSELF STARING BACK AGAIN

Dægmar got to her feet, emerald gaze eyeing the spawn of her loins, her voice spilling from her bloodied fangs smooth as silk.   "Surely you did not expect me to leave with out giving you a little test?  Or that I would go easy on you?  Chin up kid, you're not that bad but you could use a little polish." Tongue snaked out to lap at the blood that was spilling over her muzzle.  Gaze softened for just a second but the wraith quickly recovered.   "I don't suppose you feel better after tearing into me, hm?"  Her questions were all met with silence and she laughed.   "You've torn up my beautiful face.  Whatever will Hati say?  Ha!  I don't blame you if you hate me, it's well within your rights but… you're at a crossroads.  Who do you have looking out for you right now?  Yourself?  If I were crueler you could be dead or violated or any manner of nasty things.  So if you ever decide you want to test yourself, to protect yourself, to be a part of something greater than yourself… visit me in Imperium."

Her voice suddenly fell quiet as she turned to leave, head twisting back to gaze at her son.   "I abandoned you because I knew I believed I could not be a mother.  I can lead and nurture warriors… not children and your life would've been cruel so I gave you to a father that loved you.  I feel I should get some credit for that decision."  She followed the boys gaze to her bulging stomach and let out a barking laugh.   "Would you seek to look over them?  They are your siblings after all, but I don't think it's in your nature boy.  Family or not." It was the point on the exclamation.  He could preach all he wanted about her abandoning them but he wasn't that different.  He couldn't stand being tied down any more than Loki could.   "I'm here.  They're not.  Make your choice." Stretching lightly the woman turned and left.

-exit Dægmar followed by Aksel exit look at me I'm lazy-

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