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TAOCAP Puff Backstory Part 1

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Puff Backstory Part 1

Puff

I woke to find myself in a witch’s hut.  I couldn’t remember how I got here.  I couldn’t remember anything at all.  But I did remember the witch.  I owed her a great debt for some reason.

“Ah, you’re finally awake,” the witch said, coming to my bedside.  “I was beginning to wonder if I’d finally killed you.  I guess she’s more important than death to you.”

“She?” I asked, rubbing my head.  There was a slight pain directly behind my eyes.  “What are you talking about?”

The witch’s eyes widened.  “Oh, it’s you then.  Forgive me, I thought that the other one would still be in control.”

“Other one?”

“I had to divide your soul to keep you alive.  There was too much conflict in your mind.”

“Conflict?  What happened?  Who am I?”

“Your name is Puff.  Your soul is bound to a woman who you’ve been searching for since you came of age.  You haven’t found her yet, but you’re running out of time.  I’ve put a part of your soul to sleep to give you a little bit more time, but even so I’d say you only have another three or four years before you die.”

“Die?  I’ll die if I don’t find some woman?  Who would believe something so stupid?”

The witch sniffed.  “I preferred the other one to you.  He at least was polite.”

“There is no other one!  There’s only me.”  Memories started seeping back into my mind.  “Puff is a family name.  My family has a long tradition of going on adventures.  Nothing about women or death.”

She threw up her hands.  “Whatever.  Go on and die!  See if I care!”

“Lemon, don’t be like that,” I said, trying to sooth her.  I was remembering more and more the longer I spent awake.  “I know you mean well.  I just think you might be confused this time.  I’m not bound to any woman.  I’m not even married.”

“Oh, sure, you just woke up and now you know better than I do!  Just leave as soon as you can walk.  And don’t come back until you’ve found her!  I can’t help you any more than I already have.”

“Lemon, please-”

“Don’t lemon me!  I’m done with you Puff!  I mean it this time!”

“That’s what you said last time.”

“Well, I really mean it this time!  Go on, get out of my house!”

I managed to get to my feet but I was still feeling dizzy.  “Nope, back down.”  I fell back heavily onto the bed.

Lemon’s eyes widened.  “Are you okay?  Should I fetch some more herbs?  You just stay right there.  I’ll fetch you something for dizzy spells and nausea.”

I gladly accepted the bitter herbs and waited for the room to stop spinning.
*EDIT*

THIS STORY HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN CANCELED.  READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.

*/EDIT*


Well, someone wanted this, so here it is.  I don't like Puff's backstory very much.  It's very hard to write.  He's missing a part of his memory, as you can see in this part.  He'll eventually get his memory back . . . Maybe . . . Depends on my mood.
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“Don’t lemon me! Capital missing. I repeat, capital missing.

The mood of the author...*shudder* I feel for Puff.