"Why didn't you call mommy? You know mommy was so sad when you didn't talk with her for 57 years, 10 months, 21 days, 13 hours, 25 seconds..."
As Celestine began rattling the numbers that went beyond what Duncan knew she could, he quickly stopped her, realising that her possessiveness was acting up again. "Mom, you do know that I'm an adult, right? I'm quite perfectly capable of taking care of myself..."
Trying his hardest to not bitch slap her away from him, he patiently began crying her away fromnhis body, resorting to even using Slimonel as a lubrication to slide her off his chest. "You old bag, gerroff me!"
After finally wringing her off, he quickly stopped back, unwilling to have her hanging down his chest. "Stop acting like a child, plus, you're making me look bad in front of my...*ehem*...guest right here." Standing menacingly to the side was Titus, his expression revealing anger on his face (despite them being unable to see it).
"Stop disrespecting your mother kid. Even when I was a rebellious cunt, I still respected my elderlies. Do it one more time, and I can swear that dignity is the last thing you'd wanna protect..."
Cracking his fingers, Duncan grew scared at Titus's actions. Just as he was about to crap his pants in fear, a calm yet lively voice interrupted them. "I'm sure my son here is very tired from all that drab voyaging across the ocean. So, why don't you go out and enjoy the nice fresh air, while I talk with Mr Biggie here about what you went through all these years. I'm sure you want to buy things from there..." Giving a knowing glance that unnerved Duncan to no end, he quickly gave his excuses, before turning tail and power walking out of there.
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"So, how long are you gonna stay chained...
Big brother?"
Sighing in defeat, with a slight twist of his body, every single chain exploded into tiny fragments, dissolving into particles once they came in contact with the golden hue above his green skin. "How long?"
Smiling with childlike innocence, she answered him, "Did you honestly think that I would believe that there is a 3 m tall giant in this era? Mouh, I may be somewhat of a klutz, but I'm not that dumb. Now, lemme hug you!"
Before Titus could register it, Celestine leapt into the air, before grabbing ahold of Titus's waist, dangling in the air like a Grasilla, but shaking twice as hard. "Why didn't you call me for 500 years! I was looking for you for all these years! Waaah..."
Crying a flood of tears onto Titus's favourite cloak, she voiced all of her grievances out loud, all those years of loneliness, all those years of yearning...
"What happened to that kid?" Titus, after somehow managing to pry the warbling Elf from his waist, noticed that someone was missing.
"He...he never forgave them after they betrayed us. Betrayed to that Orcish manwhore they called their King. After I was pregnant with Duncan, he got a message about the location of one of his Heirs that still walked the world. I had an uneasy feeling in my gut, but despite my insistence, he still forged ahead. Before leaving, he promised me that he would make it in time for our son's birth, but he never did. All I ever got back was his mangled hands, and one of his bright, beautiful blue eyes..."
Seeing her reveal the forlorn expression, Titus clenched his fists tighter than ever. "By the way, why are you following Duncan?"
At this unexpected question, he stood flabbergasted, all questions suddenly thrown to the back of his mind. "Uh, I'm actually following a Dwarf..."
He did not why, but he had the sudden urge to reveal everything to Celestine.
And reveal he did
Going from laughter, to disbelief, and finally to shock, she grew entranced at his tale. "So, my boy's going to the Moon!? Woah..."
Stars glimmering in her eyes, she wanted to know more, but was silenced by Titus. "Anymore, and they might finally decide to finally end me...
Permanantly..."
At first, she didn't know what he meant, until she saw his fingers pointing up. Eyes shrinking, she finally realised why he was quiet until they were alone...
And why he hid himself for five centuries
"So...is my boy in any danger!?" Agonizing at the thought of her only blood being in danger, she covered her mouth, wanting Titus to dissuade Duncan from continuing the space program. "As of yet, none so far. In fact, he's safer being around me..."
Recalling how strong Titus was, she let out a sigh of relief. "Phew! Now, shall we get going? I can't wait to show you around the Palace..." Dragging her big brother she finally found after all these years, she couldn't wait to show him all the new stuff they had built over the years. "Oh, and over there is the fountain that..."
As Celestine babbled to Titus, she failed to notice the fists that clenched tighter than ever, blood pooling in the hands...