nothing to do with you. So for now you won’t have Street Viper heat on your back.”
“I assume there’s bad news to go with that good.” Of course there was, there was always bad news.
Largo nodded, “Yeah, when Drake and Cade get back on their feet, and they will , you are going to be at the top of their naughty list.”
If there was anything I could appreciate, it was the value of a good delay tactic. I guess I made things worse for myself with Drake and Cade, but I had delayed them for a while, and allowed myself time to get fixed, so that goes into the win column. With me having nowhere to go, nothing to do, and nobody currently trying to abduct me, I was aimless. I asked the only thing I could think of, “So now what?”
He had placed the silver box on the rail and slid it to me. A gust of wind rolled over my skin that sent shivers up my still-cyborg-ized spine. I liked the sensation. “We have two orders of business.”
I perked an eyebrow.
He continued, “I understand you have chosen to take an Amalgam name for yourself.”
I nodded.
“I respect that. Most of us do. Have you chosen?”
Still silent I just shook my head.
Largo laughed, “Good,” And then handed me the silver box.
The box was plain. There was nothing on the outside but a smooth mirrored finish. It was a little bigger than my hand, and almost as tall. When I opened it, I balked at the sight of two glowing crescent shaped gems that sat in a black felt liner. They were as green as my new eyes and I felt some kind of energy pulsating off of them.
“They’re amazing.” I said.
“They’re yours.” Largo said, “Those are the Thantosan Dragonstones. They only come alive for members of the Thantosa family. After having had a chance to look over some of Kata and Sway’s findings concerning how potent your DNA was in regards to its adaptability to some of your more artificial aspects, I had a feeling that you might be a descendent.
“I had these procured from an Amalgam rarities collector in New York. I’ll give you the name later, but just a head’s up, you’ll want to try to avoid him in the future. He wasn’t what I’d call willing to part with those.” Largo’s shoulders rose in a what-do-you-do shrug.
He continued, “One night while you were out for a procedure I brought them to you, and they lit right up. It was then I knew for certain you were a lost descendent of the Thantosa’s.
“ The Thantosa’s were a proud and noble family of peacekeepers that once had a respected standing amidst most of the Amalgam world. You’ll learn more about them as you begin your new life, but, consider your heritage as you choose. Those stones would be dull and clear for anyone but a Thantosa, and with what we face today because of what the Street Vipers are trying to unleash, I know there might be a Purie or two who would think twice before bumping heads with another Thantosa.”
“I will.” I said mesmerized by the gems, I barely registered what he was saying. It sounded like I had plenty of homework on my plate. “What do I do with them?”
Largo took my hand and shot me a wink, “This was my contribution. Though I wish the green hair had been my idea,” he gave a sarcastic eye roll. Is it weird I was almost twenty years old and at that moment still felt like I hadn’t crossed the gap from child to adult? Oh well, I like my new green hair.
At the top of each of my hands was a perfect crescent indention. I thought it was just a random part of the design, but it seems there was purpose for them. Largo took one of the flat crescent moon shaped stones and placed it snugly within the indention so that it became a part of my hand just behind the knuckles. He did the other, and then tapped them with a finger and whispered “Booshaka.”
I was really expecting something a little more magically eloquent, but it had the effect he wanted. Green
“I assume there’s bad news to go with that good.” Of course there was, there was always bad news.
Largo nodded, “Yeah, when Drake and Cade get back on their feet, and they will , you are going to be at the top of their naughty list.”
If there was anything I could appreciate, it was the value of a good delay tactic. I guess I made things worse for myself with Drake and Cade, but I had delayed them for a while, and allowed myself time to get fixed, so that goes into the win column. With me having nowhere to go, nothing to do, and nobody currently trying to abduct me, I was aimless. I asked the only thing I could think of, “So now what?”
He had placed the silver box on the rail and slid it to me. A gust of wind rolled over my skin that sent shivers up my still-cyborg-ized spine. I liked the sensation. “We have two orders of business.”
I perked an eyebrow.
He continued, “I understand you have chosen to take an Amalgam name for yourself.”
I nodded.
“I respect that. Most of us do. Have you chosen?”
Still silent I just shook my head.
Largo laughed, “Good,” And then handed me the silver box.
The box was plain. There was nothing on the outside but a smooth mirrored finish. It was a little bigger than my hand, and almost as tall. When I opened it, I balked at the sight of two glowing crescent shaped gems that sat in a black felt liner. They were as green as my new eyes and I felt some kind of energy pulsating off of them.
“They’re amazing.” I said.
“They’re yours.” Largo said, “Those are the Thantosan Dragonstones. They only come alive for members of the Thantosa family. After having had a chance to look over some of Kata and Sway’s findings concerning how potent your DNA was in regards to its adaptability to some of your more artificial aspects, I had a feeling that you might be a descendent.
“I had these procured from an Amalgam rarities collector in New York. I’ll give you the name later, but just a head’s up, you’ll want to try to avoid him in the future. He wasn’t what I’d call willing to part with those.” Largo’s shoulders rose in a what-do-you-do shrug.
He continued, “One night while you were out for a procedure I brought them to you, and they lit right up. It was then I knew for certain you were a lost descendent of the Thantosa’s.
“ The Thantosa’s were a proud and noble family of peacekeepers that once had a respected standing amidst most of the Amalgam world. You’ll learn more about them as you begin your new life, but, consider your heritage as you choose. Those stones would be dull and clear for anyone but a Thantosa, and with what we face today because of what the Street Vipers are trying to unleash, I know there might be a Purie or two who would think twice before bumping heads with another Thantosa.”
“I will.” I said mesmerized by the gems, I barely registered what he was saying. It sounded like I had plenty of homework on my plate. “What do I do with them?”
Largo took my hand and shot me a wink, “This was my contribution. Though I wish the green hair had been my idea,” he gave a sarcastic eye roll. Is it weird I was almost twenty years old and at that moment still felt like I hadn’t crossed the gap from child to adult? Oh well, I like my new green hair.
At the top of each of my hands was a perfect crescent indention. I thought it was just a random part of the design, but it seems there was purpose for them. Largo took one of the flat crescent moon shaped stones and placed it snugly within the indention so that it became a part of my hand just behind the knuckles. He did the other, and then tapped them with a finger and whispered “Booshaka.”
I was really expecting something a little more magically eloquent, but it had the effect he wanted. Green
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