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Chapter 6
by xop
Whats your answer?
You answer honestly
"The pretty lady was my mother and she died giving birth to me" you say plainly.
The girl looks shocked for a moment, then saddend and says "Yes, dat happens often in de village, more often dan before, says de old wise women"
I'm not surprised, you think, considering how inbred this girl is, the general village must suffer from a wide arrange of fertility and health issues. For example this girl standing in front of you clearly has scoliosis, and does not seem particularily intelligent.
"Hwho is your fader? You look very much like your moder, but not...dat" she continues and points to your spider parts.
"I have no idea, I was literally born today in a cave, but does this not frighten you." and you too point to your spider parts.
"Ah was frightened at first, but then I saw-r your face, youre purtier dan me, and I am de purtiest girl in de village, purty like your moder, and I tought to myself noting dat purty can be bad or evil, and your just too small and adorable"
Very flawed logic, but youre not going to correct her.
"Do you want to come back to my house? I'm sure mom and dad will let you stay, its much better dan to live in a cave."
Youre momentarily stunned by the invitation and say "I dont think thats a good idea, the other people in the village will probably be too frightened by my appearance and try to harm me."
She furrows her brow for a moment but seems to come to the realization that youre speaking the truth.
"But you can visit me again tomorrow though, but before you leave I'll make your back better"
Not waiting for an answer you move your small hands to her back and start working your biomancy, first you deaden the pain receptors and then then move her spine in to its correct position too quickly for her to react properly.
"OH! Hwhat did you do?"
"Your back wont hurt anymore, and when you return tomorrow bring a friend, who is sick or has a lot of pain and I will make them a lot better too"
She looked scared now, backed off and hurried out of the cave. She was frightened now but would come to realize there is now a lot less pain in her life.
She would come back, or so you hoped.