STORIES
293 - Lean on Me
Esmodonti Karanthir
Es and Racolo’s wedding day - late afternoon …
ESMODONTI:
Blondie!
KARANTHIR:
Es love!
ESMODONTI:
I can’t believe you’re came all the way from the Elvin realm…
KARANTHIR:
Honestly Es - did you think I’d miss my best friend’s
wedding? Now let me have a look at you.
KARANTHIR:
… Oh Es, those eyes are simply gorgeous,
they’re truly you, and that kimono …
ESMODONTI:
Isn’t it fab! It’s a pre-wedding gift from the girls
along with a naughty nightie. Ya know, something for me
and a little something for Roc - to show off the goods.
KARANTHIR:
Ah yes, those magnificent goods. I remember them well.
ESMODONTI:
Now stop right there you naught boy! You had your chance and
passed me up for that pretty prince. Speaking of which, I’ve been
needing to talk to you about what happened that night.
KARANTHIR:
I know.
ESMODONTI:
I really didn’t mean to feed off Zyfan. I’m so very sorry.
KARANTHIR:
I know and I promise you, you’ve been forgiven.
ESMODONTI:
Is he really OK?
KARANTHIR:
He is and he sends you his love.
KARANTHIR:
… Now, I will admit, when he first told me you were the one
who attacked him - I was fully prepared to end you, or die trying.
But he insisted, straight from the start, that you were not yourself.
ESMODONTI:
He got that right. It’s all still pretty fuzzy to me.
KARANTHIR:
And as soon as I discovered that Herita and her potion
were to blame - I was on my way to confront her, but they
whisked her out of here so quickly I never got the chance.
KARANTHIR:
… I found the whole situation to be very disquieting, to say the least.
ESMODONTI:
I hear that. I feel the same way about Usagi. She stuck me under a
sleep spell and then split. And don’t get me started with Syrrah.
KARANTHIR:
Yes, Syrrah - there’s a bit of unfinished business between us as well.
But it’s your wedding day, and we simply cannot continue to
discuss these infuriating matters any longer.
ESMODONTI:
You’re right. Another place, another time …
KARANTHIR:
Exactly. So Es love, is there anything I can do to make
this day even more memorable for you, besides honoring
you with my mere presence, of course.
ESMODONTI:
Oh Blondie - how I’ve missed you!
ESMODONTI:
… But we got it all covered. Lu’s marrying us, Aless is the
Best Man, Daprima’s the Maid of Honor, Cammeo’s minding the
little elf-kin and - hey I know! I’d love it if you’d walk with me …
KARANTHIR:
You want me to give you away?
ESMODONTI:
Oh Blondie, no one owns the famous Vampir-Es - so no
one’s gonna give her away, but I keep thinking I’m gonna trip
on my way to Roc and it’s just freaking me out!
KARANTHIR:
Say no more, I’m your man. You can lean on me
the entire way and anytime afterwards as well.