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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:16 pm
 Joshua nodded his understanding. So they were telepaths, were they? He stored the info away for later. Being telepathic was probably the reason there was so little about them. He realized the most of the legends centered around beings that could talk back. Some, like the kraken, were just simply too big to miss for too long. Joshua reached out both of his hands and picked up the little undine. He cradled her to his chest, as he would hold a young human. The little undine was light in his arms. 
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:26 pm
Aoife smiled sheepishly. "Is parenting important matter?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:36 pm
Joey nodded. "Yes. It is very important. Without parenting, much of the human race would not be as advanced as it is now. When we are born, we are totally dependent on our parents. They feed us, teach us, and we learn. We learn common skills from our parents, from walking to clothing ourselves." He smiled. "We weren't born with the skills needed to survive. That is why we have our parents. They teach us those things. You also have the greatest times with them, too..."
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:40 pm
Aoife looked at her hands that rested on top of the water. "I was born as I am." She said carefully.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:51 pm
He sighed. "I see. That must be sad. Among all other things, one of the best things that you get from parenting is the wonderful memories you have from them..." He smiled as he remembered his own parents.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:54 pm
"What are... your parents like?" Aoife turned studying his face.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:59 pm
"My parents..." His face fell visibly at the mention of them. "They were kind, warm hearted, and willing to help anyone in need. They loved the sea and all its wonders. My mother was highly intelligent and quick witted. My father was strong and cunning..." His voice faded away and he stared at the ocean.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:05 pm
"Sorry." She said cacrefully again. Trying to speek normally and not offend. "I mean no... not to bring sad things to mind."
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:11 pm
Joey shook is head. "Its alright. It happened when I was little, so I have been living on my own for quite a while."
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:18 pm
Aoife tilted her head. She reached an arm out and touched his shoulder. "It hurts you...not having them." She said simply. Then took her hand away and also looked out at the ocean.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:34 pm
He nodded, a single tear running down his cheek. "More than you can imagine." He continued to stare out at the ocean.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:36 pm
She had glanced back at him. Her eyes widened at the tear. She wiped it from his face and stared at it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:39 pm
Joey realized what he was doing and quickly wiped away the rest of the tears. He looked at her.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:44 pm
Aoife let the tear slide down her arm. "Ocean water comes from your eyes?!" She said looking back at him wide eyed and surprised.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:57 pm
Joey just stared at her for a couple seconds, then he burst out laughing. He couldn't help it. "No...no, it...it doesn't..." He stopped laughing and took a deep breath. "That is a tear. The ocean does not come from tears. Tears show when someone is sad. It is called crying."
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