Posted 17 May 2014 Dylan looked up "Hmm?" He asked. He had been focused to much on his drawing to take in Ziona's question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 Harmony paused, then repeated her question, hoping it wouldn't upset Dylan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 Dylan did look a little upset at the question. He sadly nodded his head "Yeah. I really do. I don't wanna be a kid because I'm not" he said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "I see," said Harmony, doing her best not to appear upset. She went round next to Dylan and put her arm round him. "At least it's only for a short while, right?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 Dylan slowly nodded "I guess. But it's not short enough" he said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "You can't just... enjoy it while it lasts?" asked Harmony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "But I don't wanna enjoy it! I wanna be me!" Dylan cried out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "Can't you be you and still enjoy it?" asked Harmony, feeling bad for upsetting him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 Dylan violently shook his head "If I enjoy it, then I'm not being me" he said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "I see," said Harmony. Then she shook her head. "No I don't," she admitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "Why not?" Dylan asked looking at Harmony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "Because, I can;t see how enjoying something doesn't make you you... I mean, unless you hated kids." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 Dylan shook his head "I hated transformations and this is a transformation so I hate it" he said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "But... if you didn't hate transformations?" asked Harmony gently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "Um... I guess I'd like it more" Dylan admitted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 May 2014 "There we go. Focus on that, not the transformation part." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 Dylan said nothing for a few minutes "What if I then don't want to change back?" He asked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 "If... If you really want to, transformations can be made permanent," said Harmony. "But you do need to be willing. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 "No!" Dylan cried out. "I don' wanna be willing! I wanna be me!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 Harmony jumped slightly as Dylan cried out. "Then you'll go back to normal. If you're not willing you'll be back to your old self." Harmony pondered the different meanings of 'old' in that sentence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 Dylan looked at Harmony "You want me back to normal, right Auntie Harmony?" He asked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 Harmony looked at little shocked at Dylan, then turned her head away. She couldn't look him in the eye. "Yes," she lied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 "Sorry, Auntie Harmony. I didn't mean to upset you" Dylan said noticing her shock and hugging her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 "Ziona , dear . I could do that with you anytime ....wether you are a child or an adult." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 18 May 2014 "It's okay Dylan. It's okay," said Harmony. "I do like you as a kid," slipped out before she caught herself. -------------- Ziona giggled. "Great! I was worried you wouldn't for a while! Now I've gotta 'nother thing to look forward to!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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