STORIES
200 - Your Demon
2015
Zyfan Fin Karanthir Herita
Wednesday night, in Zyfan and Karanthir's room ...
ZYFAN:
Forgive me for being gone so long, Fin.
FIN:
Don't worry about it. He's been alseep most of the time.
ZYFAN:
Thank you for staying with him. How is he?
KARANTHIR:
He’s listening to every word you're saying.
FIN:
You're up. Did we wake you?
KARANTHIR:
No, I've just been resting my eyes. It's good to see you my prince.
ZYFAN:
How are you feeling?
KARANTHIR:
I'd love to suggest you come closer and see for yourself
but I'm honestly not up to it.
ZYFAN:
Your head, it still aches?
KARANTHIR:
It's more of a throbbing accompanied with
roaring in my ears. I do wish it'd stop.
FIN:
ahem
KARANTHIR:
Dear brother, I forgot you were here.
FIN:
I noticed. It's late so I'll be going. I'll come check on you in the morning.
ZYFAN:
Thank you Fin.
KARANTHIR:
My prince, you look positively spent.
ZYFAN:
It has been a most horrible day.
KARANTHIR:
What have I missed?
ZYFAN:
Washi arrived and he brought with him his wife.
KARANTHIR:
Was that today? I'm so sorry I couldn't be there for you. Are you OK?
ZYFAN:
Yes, although I had altercations with both of them.
KARANTHIR:
Both? Do tell.
ZYFAN:
It began with Usagi. She demanded an explanation of my relationship
with Washi. I told her how he misled me. She believed me.
KARANTHIR:
Really? Just like that?
ZYFAN:
That is what she said to me. Perhaps I am being naïve, but I believe her.
I barely had time to breath when Washi showed up.
ZYFAN:
… He was his usual arrogant self, but I refused to let him get the better of me. I have you to thank for that Karan. I was so pre-occupied thinking
of you that I may have been rude to him.
KARANTHIR:
You - rude? I would've liked to have seen that.
ZYFAN:
I only wanted to be here with you. That, in itself made me quite direct.
KARANTHIR:
And now that you've faced your demon, the one
you've been dreading for so long, how do you feel?
ZYFAN:
I feel good, darn good. He no longer has any power over me.
I actually found him - irritating.
KARANTHIR:
I'm so proud of you Zyfan.
ZYFAN:
Thank you. Karan you look so tired. Let us sleep for I am tired too.
Meanwhile, outside Zyfan and Karanthir's door ...
FIN:
Herita!
HERITA:
Bloody ‘ell! You gave me such a fright.
FIN:
Sorry, I didn't expect to see you. What are doing here?
HERITA:
I ... uh ...
FIN:
Are you worried about my brother?
HERITA:
I am, but I wouldn't like to admit it ... 'ow is ‘e?
