Part 0: The Fool- Zhane's Journey Begins (Tarot Challenge)

by Jenunique

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“What on earth are you doing?”

Zhane looked up from his careful packing, which was no more than tossing his few possessions into a worn cloth, to see his mother waddling toward him.

“Mama! Why are you here?” There was no hiding what he was doing, so he sat upon his things, crossing his legs at the ankle.

Vadoma’s dark stare bore through him and his shoulders slumped. Hands on her hips, “Leaving are we?”

“We? No, well yes, Pali and I are leaving,” he turned to tie up his bundle. Pali, having heard his name, strode over, shaking himself from tail to snout.

Pali nudged Vadoma’s hand and whined. She shook her head, “Be sure you take this mutt a bone. God knows he’ll need it.”

Zhane looked at her incredulously, “That’s it?”

She smiled sweetly, “Should there be more? You are a man now. Seventeen. Gypsy must roam. But remember, Te den, xa, te maren, de-nash.“

Confusion clouded his face.

She sighed heavilly. Then answered, “When you are given, eat. When you are beaten, run away.”

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  1. Part 0: The Fool- Zhane's Journey Begins (Tarot Challenge)

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    vadoma is an awesome name

  2. Part 0: The Fool- Zhane's Journey Begins (Tarot Challenge)

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Those are all awesome names.

    And I love how they’re gypsies in the tarot card challenge!

    Cool beginning.

  3. Part 0: The Fool- Zhane's Journey Begins (Tarot Challenge)

    Cobweb's Buddy Icon Cobweb

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Nice! Thanks for the first entry, I think this will be a slow growth kind of challenge but ultimately the wait will be worth it I’m sure.

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