12-30-2021, 08:38 PM
There was so much to explain to her and it was hard to know where to start really. And one did not want to overwhelm when first broaching the topic. He offered his gratitude for the remainder of the meat, glad that she had eaten some of it. Removing it from the spit, he set the stick aside and tossed it to the dog who tore into it quickly, happy to have a share. Rhiannon was perfectly capable of taking down her own supper if hungry but no dog that Godric knew was going to turn down a free meal when easily presented to them.
"This place," he started, taking another bite. Noticing her pull the blanket back up around her, he realized the fire had died a bit. Getting up this time so as not to worry her, he grabbed a few more sticks. Then he headed over to the tree she had partially exploded and collected shards and pieces that littered the ground. No reason to let it go to waste.
Tossing that onto the pile, he threw a heavier log in that would burn slowly. The smaller stuff would stoke it up quickly. Sitting back down to his food, Godric started again. "This place is a school, a place where anyone can go to learn. For free." If he had to pay for her wand and supplies, so be it. Just one more bill for his brother to roll his eyes at - for them to argue about - and then to be paid. Not like Godric didn't work for every cent of what little inheritance he was allowed to keep and hadn't already spent on the school.
"See, the problem you are having is that you cannot properly channel your magic." Setting his food down again, he reached into his pocket to pull out his wand. "That is what this is for. It's my wand. Once we get you one of your own, it will help you focus your magic. And once you have the knowledge of how to use it, then the explosions, the fires, everything that worries you - it will all stop. You'll be in control finally.
"The only reason you're having problems now is because magic wants to do things. When you do not utilize it, sometimes it gets mischievous. Much like a small child, it throws fits when it doesn't get to do what it wants - basically be used. But as that child matures by learning things, they throw less fits and they become much more stable and responsible. It is essentially the same with magic. There is still no reason as to why that is, it just seems to be the way things work."
"This place," he started, taking another bite. Noticing her pull the blanket back up around her, he realized the fire had died a bit. Getting up this time so as not to worry her, he grabbed a few more sticks. Then he headed over to the tree she had partially exploded and collected shards and pieces that littered the ground. No reason to let it go to waste.
Tossing that onto the pile, he threw a heavier log in that would burn slowly. The smaller stuff would stoke it up quickly. Sitting back down to his food, Godric started again. "This place is a school, a place where anyone can go to learn. For free." If he had to pay for her wand and supplies, so be it. Just one more bill for his brother to roll his eyes at - for them to argue about - and then to be paid. Not like Godric didn't work for every cent of what little inheritance he was allowed to keep and hadn't already spent on the school.
"See, the problem you are having is that you cannot properly channel your magic." Setting his food down again, he reached into his pocket to pull out his wand. "That is what this is for. It's my wand. Once we get you one of your own, it will help you focus your magic. And once you have the knowledge of how to use it, then the explosions, the fires, everything that worries you - it will all stop. You'll be in control finally.
"The only reason you're having problems now is because magic wants to do things. When you do not utilize it, sometimes it gets mischievous. Much like a small child, it throws fits when it doesn't get to do what it wants - basically be used. But as that child matures by learning things, they throw less fits and they become much more stable and responsible. It is essentially the same with magic. There is still no reason as to why that is, it just seems to be the way things work."
