Chapter 38 - Thirty-Six (2/2)

”Qi is the energy that exists all around us, commonly called by magic. Once inside, absorbed by the body and soul, it becomes Chi energy. The point is, it can be somewhat similar to what magic holders do, but is far more complex, with techniques that are not open to the public.”

”So they kind of use the same energy, the only difference is how they use them?”

”Yes.”

”So… How does yours differ from the rest? How is the most difficult yet stronger?”

”Mine are the arts of the runes. They are like words, that once formed can bring forth the intend of the word. For example, the one I used before is Purified, a complex pattern with 3 layers.”

I waited for him to continue, eager for the knowledge, and even more because he was, finally, sharing something from himself with me. He looks up, seeing if I wasn't bored by the explanation, and continues:

”They make you as strong as you can remember their patterns and sequence, plus making them in a short amount of time; the more complex the symbol, the stronger and harder it gets. There is a basic vocabulary, like what we commonly use, but they are only able to make words with four letters, since you write the traces on top of each other, making unreadable with more than four.”

”Them there are the complex ones, one symbol meaning the entirety of the word; a petal symbol can mean Spring, but a petal-lotus symbol, plus the sun, and the stars becomes Purification. There are many other runes that weren't discovered yet, and the strength of the caster depends on his memory of the runes and understanding of them.”

”… Seems complex.”

”Is not that hard once you get used to it.”

”Uhum.”

He was covering himself for the night now, since I was already prepared for bed, as I ask:

”How old are you again?”

”Thirteen.”

Bullshit.

How could he have learned such complex techniques if he was that young?

He couldn't be a reincarnated too, could he?

Is not like I can ask him though, I think before yawing, not without giving myself away. Hell, even my brother didn't know yet.

My eyes were heavy yet I didn't fall asleep as Shrum kept tossing and turning, unable to sleep. I raise my paw to look at him, curled in a ball by my side.

”Unable to sleep?”

He looks up with his little eyes, passing his hands over them as he nods.

”Them how about a song?”

He opens a wide smile, making his little teeth appear as he sits up. I hear some ruffle of clothes and know that Leo turned my way to listen as well.

Getting up a little to give more space to my lungs I clean my throat and lick my black lips, letting soft musics come to mind, humming a lullaby as the lyrics take form:

”Hush now my child, for the night has come~~

Your papa is home and your mama is close~~

With dark skies~~ the night has come~~

Hush now my child, it is time to dream~~

Hush, lovely child, for your parents are here~~

Do not worry now, for safe we will you keep~~

Hush now my child~~for we love thee~~”

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I kept humming between the lyrics, singing softly and slowly, dragging the words leisurely, until I could hear Shu deep breaths as he fell asleep.

Satisfied I look down and bump my nose on the top of his hat, bring him closer with my paw.

I look up and my vision encounters two warm melted-gold eyes illuminated by the light of the fire. He was resting his face on his hand, laying down on top of the clothes, a soft smile on his lips, but not softer than his eyes on me.

That gaze sends shivers down my spine.

That wasn't the look a child should have. That was a gaze that held emotions that even I didn't now how to decipher.

”Good night, Thilgon” He said, dragging my name as if tasted like honey on his tongue.

Then he turned his back, letting me stunned for a while before sleep came to me.

If he was Reincarnated, that would have appeared in appraisal… wouldn't it?

Good thing my fur wouldn't let a blush appear…

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Let me clarify, for the sake of knowledge-wise, that the Qi-Chi idea brought in here does not correspond to those on religion/philosophy; but are inspired by then. (b^_^)b

For those who found confusing the runes stuff, let be try to shine a light for you then: is like Japanese, were there is the easy vocabulary; katana and hiragana; with only 200 words (sort off) that are able to form words, and there is the kanji (2000 official plus 4000 readings (sort off)), that are far more complex traced and mean one entire thing by themselves, but can change meaning with other kanji or hiragana together.

Did I complicated things? Hehe

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So… some of you are asking… and I thought to give you guys a change on choosing this…

So, let's open the Pandora box now shall we?!

Should Thilgon:

Be bottom/uke/the receiver

Or

They should fight who gets to top who, changing the seme/top/giver

Let the war begin, muahaha!

And yes, Thilgon will be bottom no matter what.

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