Lorien smiled as he watched the little one follow the butterfly, keeping a close eye on him to make sure he remained safe. His smile then faded when he fell over and then began to cry. He rushed over the the little one and gently picked him up, holding him close.
"It's okay, little Kaelin." he said, saying his name.
"Mommy's here for you." he said.
He knew that he was most likely the mother in this relationship but he truly didn't mind it. Lorien gently rubbed the Harpy's back as he held him against his chest.
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"Your eyes kinda remind me of something. It's a look I've seen before, like the half open eyes of a head that's been chopped off. Still a little moist and you can't quite tell where they're lookin'. So I've gotta wonder, are you alive or dead?"
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