It was midday and Kaz had been thinking about the speech all night, barely getting a moment's sleep. He knew he was going to be shipped off to war, but he did not know how or when and, more importantly, who he would be teamed up with. The wind blew against his skin, tickling his scars as his contemplation was snapped by the screaming of a young girl. He looked up to see, not far away, a small girl with pale skin and silver hair was running away with tears in her eyes. She couldn't have been more than ten and was being pursued by a group of three older boys, probably between 14 and 16 years old. They laughed and mocked her as she ran away, her tears clouding her vision, yelling at her and evoking more tears, "why don't you run and cry to mommy! Oh wait, you don't have a mommy!"
Seeing the torment of a fellow orphan sent Kaz's blood into a boil. Yelling in a deep booming voice HEY! YOU NO GOOD LITTLE PUNKS BETTER LEAVE 'ER ALONE. OR ME 'AMMER GONNA 'AVE SOMETING TO SAY ABOUT IT!
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The kids stopped running and turned defiantly. When they saw Kaz's bulky frame, horror crossed their face as they quickly called out to the girl, "you're lucky... this time." With their final taunting words, the boys ran off cackling.
Well Bantia, you 'ave no need to fears me. I too 'ave lost what yous have lost. Do yous want to be friends? Kaz says revealing a much softer side than the one that had just delt with the boys.
Well I tell you wat. You gots a friend in me. Yous see we now friends. And I tell you sumthin else. If dem boys come back, you tell 'em yous is friends with Kaz. If theys still bothers yous, come find me. I'll shows em som respect. Kaz extends his hand to shake the small girls in an effort to comfort her further. Nows we shake on it.
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The girl's hand was dwarfed by his as she extended her hand and shook it, "thanks sir Kaz." Bantia's other arm was still clinging tightly to herself timidly, but her shaking had stopped, "so... your... m-mommy and d-daddy are gone too? W-Who do you stay with now?"
Now I's in da military. But I's stayed with a nice man, he taugts me 'ow to be a blacksmit' and 'elped me make me 'ammer. Don't yous worry. Yous will find someones soon to 'elp you out like me mentor 'elped me. I miss Riox sumthin fierce sumtimes. Banita sees tears well up in the corner of Kaz's eyes as he remembers the man that took him in.
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With a bit of a chuckle, Kaz replies, Sure. But I better keep a 'and on it just in case. And with that Kaz holds the hammer out for the girl to try and support.
OOC: Your just sick. I can tell your going to have fun with Kaz and his 2handed hammer aren't you?
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With predictable result, Bantia's efforts to lift it even a millimetre were futile. She heaved on it with all her might before her grip failed and she fell down on her back. The little girl stared at Kaz with a sense of wonderment, "wow, Kaz, how do you carry that? I couldn't even make it move."
Helping the girl to her feet, Kaz replied, Bein a blacksmit' an all made me strong. The military 'elped to make me strong too. Now me 'ammer is part of me as muc' as me arm is. As if to emphasize the point Kaz lifted the hammer with one hand and rested it on his shoulder.
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The girl sat up, her eyes wide with fascination and speaking with less timidity, "Wow... that's super cool. Those boys... they would leave me alone if I could do that, right?"
Dem boys would leave ya alone fer sure. But yous might like sumthin a little smaller than me 'ammer. Something a little easier to use. Plus I 'ave a temper on me dat is suited for me 'ammer. When I gets angry, me 'ammer makes for some big smashes. Kaz looks a little ashamed at admitting his anger issues. He hopes this doesn't frighten the girl off from him.
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The girl shrugged, "I've never tried using a weapon before. Nobody taught me how. Actually, the only thing that anyone has ever taught me was how to read and write. The people at the no-family home say that I have a gift with words, but I think that's why the boys tease me and make me do things that I don't want to."
Kaz takes on a more serious tone. Words can be powerful weapons too. If I's could use me words I's not need me 'ammer. Keep at your words and someday yous will make big change. Now as fur dem boys. If dey keeps botherin yous, tell 'em yous gonna find da man wit' da big 'ammer to teac' dem some manners. The last sentence is finished with a big toothy grin, only several of Kaz's teeth are missing.
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The girl was trying to smile but her eyes still showed fear, "I try to tell them that what they do to me is wrong, but they don't listen. And they're all stronger than me and I try to scream but they do it anyways." Another tear welled up in her eye but she wiped it away quickly, not wanting to show any weakness in front of her new friend, "please teach me to be big and strong like you!"
I tell yous wat. I's will take yous to me old mentor Riox. If e's still around that is. 'e'll 'elp yous get big and strongs likes me. But yous has to promise mes dat yous still gonna work with yous words. No need for anot'er oaf like mes runnin arounds smas'in stuff all de times. And with that Kaz stands up and holds out his hand for her to take it. As she does, he begins to lead her to his old mentor's shop. Kaz isn't sure how this will go, but he has to do something for the girl. He sees so much of himself in her, less the brains of course.
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Riox's smith was looking considerably worn down but as the old mentor glanced up from his craft, he greeted Kaz with a warm smile, seemingly not noticing the diminutive girl beside him, "Ah, Kaz. Decide to come visit an old friend before they ship you off to fight?"
Aye. And I 'ave a favor to ask. Bantia 'ere be much like mes when yous found mes Riox. Can yous look after 'er wile I's away. 'ers wants to be strongs like me, but 'ers is good wit' words. Kaz looks pleadingly at his old mentor. As soons as I's gets back we's gonna fix this place up good. Just gotta go do sum smas'ing firs'.
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The mentor looked at the girl and furled his brow, "I'm sorry, Kaz but I'm getting old and I don't make enough money to provide for two people. I don't like to let you down, old friend, but this is something that I simply can't do. Who is she, anyways?"
'er be an orp'an like me. Udder dan dat all I's know be dat 'er is being bot'er by some older den 'er boys. I's understands me friend. Turning to the girl Kaz says Maybes yous should get on backs. When I gets back I's will check to see 'ow you doing. Maybes even 'elp yous get big an strongs like me.
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Unexpectedly, she lunged and clung tightly onto his massive leg, "I don't want to go back. I can't let those boys touch me again! It... it's gross and it hurts!" She was crying now as memories of her tormentor's actions filled her mind and despair washed over her, "Kaz, I thought you were my friend!"
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OOC: (little girls don't fathom double entendres... I hope.)
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OOC: Your just sick. I can tell your going to have fun with Kaz and his 2handed hammer aren't you?
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