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[APAW-DA] PT-01 Druidic Arcanum
By Darrel Vanwinkle (Lord Pouchlaw)
September 5th, 2019
Chapter One
Thane Farm, Wheatland, Iowa... 23 December... early evening hours...
Despite it being cold, Paladin Thane was out in the ruined fields trying to see if the farm could be saved with magic. All of the children in the family had been instructed in how to use the family powers by both parents, or more specifically, their mother whom was a former Von Hammer from Romania. Their father was very supportive for a Norm. It was a lot like the Bewitched household combined with the Green Acres family, only in Iowa instead of upper NYC. Right down to their own version of Mrs. Kravitz, the nosy neighbor whom was all the time trying to expose the Stevens family. Dennis was trying to get a single corn stalk to revive and grow despite the soil being nearly baked solid during the Summer's drought as well as the rest of the tornadic bad weather they had during the year.
Dennis straightened upright when he saw that his efforts were not working as he looked toward the Heavens. "Is is so much to want plants to grow or did some bible thumper pray to you guys to make us fail and lose our farm. I'll bet it was Mrs. Dragovich, the hateful old bitch. I know I shouldn't insult canines by saying that she is one, but..." He then looked at the ruined crops one last time. "We're as good as evicted when the bank forecloses on dad's mortgage. And with Karen sick with God knows what... we need help."
He then looked at the ground once more. "Or do we have to invoke the devil for assistance since the divine is ignoring us." And thunder was then heard in the Winter sky making Paladin look upward again. "Well it's an alternative. We are trying to be good people and this is the thanks we get?! You know what... just fuck it... I need to get back inside before my dinner is too cold to eat. Ain't no one up there anyway. Mom always said that angels and spirits listened to everything a spell caster said, but aside from a rumble of thunder, I haven't gotten any kind of assistance. So if one has to ask of the other guy, then it is better than wordless thunder."
As he turned to return to the farmhouse, he saw what appeared to be a massive pony-sized armored Hell Goat standing there looking at him. "The devil is busy, kid. And souls have no profit anymore. Your younger brother is having an encounter with the Council's Overseer right now. If the Overseer chooses not to help your family, then give me a call. I am Flock Lord Mendesis. Even if the Overseer does help your family, I can see that you might be fun to hang out with to shoot the breeze. Call on me any time." And with a mighty blast of smoke, the large armored goat vanished from the field.
And then to his left, he saw what looked to be an Arch-Angel. "I see I arrived a bit late. Mendesis did not contract you nor offer to assist, so perhaps he was just playing messenger. God is dealing with several issues at current; one of which is his own son. The other issues are Charley Barken and Itchiford. I don't know why Annabelle cannot handle them herself. Unless she is in heat again." And a blast of lightning fell out of the sky and made the Arch-Angel disperse into light particles.
Paladin tried not to smirk at the childish display but he did make a comment. "I see there is no freedom of speech in Heaven. I need to get back to the house."
When he arrived in the house, he asked his mother, "Mom, is it a bad thing to know an Underworlder named Flock Lord Mendesis?"
His mother replied, "Despite what ministers and Catholics may say about the guy, he isn't evil. It is more of an unfortunate relation since his home realm is along Merchants Road in the first plane of Northern Hell. Word is that he likes good looking young men; and you and your brother are certainly that. It runs on my side of the family. Your brother should be home soon with Karen's medicine. You should sit down and have something to eat before you go to your room for your evening studies and bed time."
Paladin then said something prophetic, "Mom, I find it rather odd that Karen's medicine costs so much and it hasn't cured her of her illness since she began taking it last year. The doctor said we should see results in as little as six months and its been longer than that." And then he began eating his soup and crackers.
Mrs. Thane placed one hand to her chin and thought about what her son, Paladin, was recalling that the family doctor had said about Karen's illness. Paladin had a photographic memory and often recalled what people had said with precision. Which led to embarrassing situations throughout his life. Public officials did not like him at all.
After dinner, Paladin excused himself and he went into his bedroom to study his evening tenets of Druidism and Wizardry, otherwise known to him alone as D'aw. The sound someone makes when you see something adorably cute. When he was younger, he made learning his magic fun which helped him to excel at it. This led him to getting contacted by extra-planar beings more often than any other member of the family. He would see Information Devil Mice and Law Imps more than anything else. Although he once got to see a Hellhound lawyer along with a Devil Kangaroo lawyer with an arriving Law Imp. He petted the roo in a friendly manner and he did the same for the hound lawyer so he didn't feel left out. Tonight, he had an IDM in the room with him as a tutor for helping him with a complicated magical equation. "You know, I feel bad that my family is so broke that I cannot properly pay you for your services." The IDM said, "It is being covered by your grandparents in Romania, but if you want to make a payment yourself, then see about employment at a job tavern in either Rotunda City or Nexus Town. Avoid Imperial City like the plague if you want to stay virgin." The rest of the evening went without problem.
Paladin then did a strip tease for his mousy tutor before getting into his pajamas and going to bed. Stripping for the mouse was the best part of the IDM's evening.
Thane Household... 24 December... the next morning...
The next morning, Paladin heard his brother entering the bathroom for his morning shower, and he poked his head into his brother's room where he saw the Devil Mouse wearing a gaming jacket reading a miniature newspaper. "Good morning. I see my brother finally got a tutor." Zecma lowered the paper and said, "I am the CEO of ZecCorp and the publisher of Gaming Trends Monthly as well as being the Council Overseer. You must be Dennis' older brother. Was there something you wanted to ask me about while your brother is getting cleaned up?"
"My name is Paladin Thane. Last night, Flock Lord Mendesis appeared out where I was evaluating the drought stricken farm land and he chatted with me for a bit before he vanished. What I want to know is if he is okay to be friends with." Zecma asked, "Was he wearing his battle armor or did he show up in the natural?" Paladin replied, "He had armor on." Zecma stated, "You can be friends with him when he isn't wearing the armor, but when he is armored, it implies that someone tried to steal his realm."
End of Chapter One
[APAW-DA] PT-01 Druidic Arcanum
By Darrel Vanwinkle (Lord Pouchlaw)
September 5th, 2019
Chapter One
Thane Farm, Wheatland, Iowa... 23 December... early evening hours...
Despite it being cold, Paladin Thane was out in the ruined fields trying to see if the farm could be saved with magic. All of the children in the family had been instructed in how to use the family powers by both parents, or more specifically, their mother whom was a former Von Hammer from Romania. Their father was very supportive for a Norm. It was a lot like the Bewitched household combined with the Green Acres family, only in Iowa instead of upper NYC. Right down to their own version of Mrs. Kravitz, the nosy neighbor whom was all the time trying to expose the Stevens family. Dennis was trying to get a single corn stalk to revive and grow despite the soil being nearly baked solid during the Summer's drought as well as the rest of the tornadic bad weather they had during the year.
Dennis straightened upright when he saw that his efforts were not working as he looked toward the Heavens. "Is is so much to want plants to grow or did some bible thumper pray to you guys to make us fail and lose our farm. I'll bet it was Mrs. Dragovich, the hateful old bitch. I know I shouldn't insult canines by saying that she is one, but..." He then looked at the ruined crops one last time. "We're as good as evicted when the bank forecloses on dad's mortgage. And with Karen sick with God knows what... we need help."
He then looked at the ground once more. "Or do we have to invoke the devil for assistance since the divine is ignoring us." And thunder was then heard in the Winter sky making Paladin look upward again. "Well it's an alternative. We are trying to be good people and this is the thanks we get?! You know what... just fuck it... I need to get back inside before my dinner is too cold to eat. Ain't no one up there anyway. Mom always said that angels and spirits listened to everything a spell caster said, but aside from a rumble of thunder, I haven't gotten any kind of assistance. So if one has to ask of the other guy, then it is better than wordless thunder."
As he turned to return to the farmhouse, he saw what appeared to be a massive pony-sized armored Hell Goat standing there looking at him. "The devil is busy, kid. And souls have no profit anymore. Your younger brother is having an encounter with the Council's Overseer right now. If the Overseer chooses not to help your family, then give me a call. I am Flock Lord Mendesis. Even if the Overseer does help your family, I can see that you might be fun to hang out with to shoot the breeze. Call on me any time." And with a mighty blast of smoke, the large armored goat vanished from the field.
And then to his left, he saw what looked to be an Arch-Angel. "I see I arrived a bit late. Mendesis did not contract you nor offer to assist, so perhaps he was just playing messenger. God is dealing with several issues at current; one of which is his own son. The other issues are Charley Barken and Itchiford. I don't know why Annabelle cannot handle them herself. Unless she is in heat again." And a blast of lightning fell out of the sky and made the Arch-Angel disperse into light particles.
Paladin tried not to smirk at the childish display but he did make a comment. "I see there is no freedom of speech in Heaven. I need to get back to the house."
When he arrived in the house, he asked his mother, "Mom, is it a bad thing to know an Underworlder named Flock Lord Mendesis?"
His mother replied, "Despite what ministers and Catholics may say about the guy, he isn't evil. It is more of an unfortunate relation since his home realm is along Merchants Road in the first plane of Northern Hell. Word is that he likes good looking young men; and you and your brother are certainly that. It runs on my side of the family. Your brother should be home soon with Karen's medicine. You should sit down and have something to eat before you go to your room for your evening studies and bed time."
Paladin then said something prophetic, "Mom, I find it rather odd that Karen's medicine costs so much and it hasn't cured her of her illness since she began taking it last year. The doctor said we should see results in as little as six months and its been longer than that." And then he began eating his soup and crackers.
Mrs. Thane placed one hand to her chin and thought about what her son, Paladin, was recalling that the family doctor had said about Karen's illness. Paladin had a photographic memory and often recalled what people had said with precision. Which led to embarrassing situations throughout his life. Public officials did not like him at all.
After dinner, Paladin excused himself and he went into his bedroom to study his evening tenets of Druidism and Wizardry, otherwise known to him alone as D'aw. The sound someone makes when you see something adorably cute. When he was younger, he made learning his magic fun which helped him to excel at it. This led him to getting contacted by extra-planar beings more often than any other member of the family. He would see Information Devil Mice and Law Imps more than anything else. Although he once got to see a Hellhound lawyer along with a Devil Kangaroo lawyer with an arriving Law Imp. He petted the roo in a friendly manner and he did the same for the hound lawyer so he didn't feel left out. Tonight, he had an IDM in the room with him as a tutor for helping him with a complicated magical equation. "You know, I feel bad that my family is so broke that I cannot properly pay you for your services." The IDM said, "It is being covered by your grandparents in Romania, but if you want to make a payment yourself, then see about employment at a job tavern in either Rotunda City or Nexus Town. Avoid Imperial City like the plague if you want to stay virgin." The rest of the evening went without problem.
Paladin then did a strip tease for his mousy tutor before getting into his pajamas and going to bed. Stripping for the mouse was the best part of the IDM's evening.
Thane Household... 24 December... the next morning...
The next morning, Paladin heard his brother entering the bathroom for his morning shower, and he poked his head into his brother's room where he saw the Devil Mouse wearing a gaming jacket reading a miniature newspaper. "Good morning. I see my brother finally got a tutor." Zecma lowered the paper and said, "I am the CEO of ZecCorp and the publisher of Gaming Trends Monthly as well as being the Council Overseer. You must be Dennis' older brother. Was there something you wanted to ask me about while your brother is getting cleaned up?"
"My name is Paladin Thane. Last night, Flock Lord Mendesis appeared out where I was evaluating the drought stricken farm land and he chatted with me for a bit before he vanished. What I want to know is if he is okay to be friends with." Zecma asked, "Was he wearing his battle armor or did he show up in the natural?" Paladin replied, "He had armor on." Zecma stated, "You can be friends with him when he isn't wearing the armor, but when he is armored, it implies that someone tried to steal his realm."
End of Chapter One
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