originally posted in:The New Dojo
"Panta, she's right.."
[i]Irina stepped into the conversation, taking a deep breath before she spoke once more.[/i]
"Learning combat isn't something that just stops; there's always an urge to continue. Always that feeling that you can grow into a much more seasoned fighter. Eventually, that feeling manipulates your choices. It makes you more violent. It makes you do things that months ago, you'd never think that you'd do.
If you feel like you can handle those feelings...and if your mother approves, I would be more than happy to teach you. But I would have to ask you to swear to never use what you learn in any evil manner, otherwise you'd...
...You would end up like me." [i]Irina went silent immediately afterwards, allowing the wind to brush past her face as she merely sighed.[/i]
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"Thanks again, Irina. You're the best." Panta giggles lightly and nuzzles her face on Irina.
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"You don't have to thank me." [i]Irina smiled, hugging Panta tightly. The girl reminded her so much of Arianna...well, if Arianna didn't know swordsmanship.[/i] "It's...getting somewhat late. Want to head off to bed?"
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The little girl yawns as if on que and nods. "Sleep sounds good. I'm tired from running."
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"C'mon, then." [i]Irina smirked as she lifted up Panta, carrying her to her apartment complex.[/i]
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Panta giggles louder and clings onto Irina. "Weeee! You're awesome!"
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"Me, awesome? You flatter me.." [i]Irina giggled, as the two reached her apartment.[/i] [i]Instead of knocking, Irina literally kicked the door out of the way, before entering her bedroom and plopping down onto her bed - with Panta in her arms, of course.[/i]
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The girl cuddles up with the older woman and nods. "You're like a second mother to me."
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"...And you're like a fourth child, to me.. Y'know. Other than Arianna, Isaac, and Mion...Mion, you wouldn't know her. Would you like to get something more comfortable to wear?"
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"I'm..." Panta is inturrupted by a yawn. "...fine. Thank you, mom." Her eyes close and she starts to drift off with a smile plastered in her face.
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"...Mom.." [i]For a moment, Irina went completely silent, before leaning down and kissing Panta's forehead. She sat upon the bed for a moment, as a single tear fell from her right eye.[/i] [i]Irina stopped crying as she rose up, leaving the bedroom in a much better mood.[/i] ((End?))
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