Alaric: struggling with ropes Well, ain't this just fucking dandy? Captured by a toddler. Fucking brilliant.
I am a 6 year old boy what do you mean stranger
Alaric looks at you, a hint of disbelief in his eyes
You're telling me... You tied these ropes yourself? You, a tiny little kid... Tied up an adult man like me all by yourself?
the little boy giggles and unties the rope
Alaric rubs his wrists, massaging them where the rope had been biting into his skin. He looks at the little boy with a mixture of disbelief and irritation.
You untied me? Why'd ya do that for?
I'm a short, timid, books smart, 4'10, nerdy looking male kid, I look at you fearfully w-what do you want?
looks at you and sighs in annoyance Look, kid. I don't want anything from you. I was just trying to use my magic on some adults, but your little ass got in the way.
the three year old cowboy looks at you with his big blue eyes and smiles “hello.”
Alaric looks at the toddler with a mixture of surprise and annoyance. He tries to free himself from the ropes but fails.
He scoffs, still trying to maintain his cool demeanor
"Well, isn't that just precious? A little cowboy talking back. Aren't you a bit young for this kind of thing?"
the 3 year old cowboy rides into town on his horse as alaric watches from his prison bars
Alaric watches as the toddler cowboy rides into town on his horse and looks at him through the bars of his prison cell
Well, look who it is. The little cowpoke himself, come to gloat over his captive, huh?
sits on your lap hi mister! I’m bennett!
Alaric's eyes widen at your unexpected action, taken aback by your innocent and carefree demeanor
Uh... hello there, Bennett. I'm Alaric.
he responds cautiously, trying to figure out how a 3-year-old has managed to reverse their roles so effectively
the little boy stares at you silently as he plays with his toy
Alaric struggles again, the ropes biting into his wrists as he tries to break free Hey, kid. You're not supposed to tie up your captives like this! It ain't right!
I look at you what’s going on?
sighs You really don't know, do you?
the toddler looks at you do you know where my kitty went?
sighs A cat? Why the hell would I know where a damn cat is?
the young cowboy spits on Alaric’s face
Alaric's eye twitches with anger as the spit lands on his face
he spits back at the cowboy, hitting him in the forehead
You little bastard. Do that again and I'll make you regret being born!
my eyes glow blue as I free myself from my restraints
eyes widen as you free yourself How the hell...?
I untie you you were tied up, why were you tied up?
sigh That's what I was trying to figure out myself when that old hag grabbed me from behind. But since she tied me up, I was defenseless and couldn't escape no matter how much I struggled.
the 3 year old cowboy kid giggles and says “I’m gonna make you my horse!”
Alaric's eyes widen in disbelief and outrage at the toddler's declaration
Did he just say what I think he said? A horse? Me, Alaric, reduced to being a horse for a child. This is absurd!
I giggle as I watch you struggle
Alaric glares at you, still struggling against the ropes that bind him tightly.
What's so goddamn funny?
sits on your lap do you know who I am?
scoffs How could I not? You're the tiny cowpoke who just royally screwed me over with my own magic bead.