When I could see (Part 1)
Prompt: I wanted to write Tiresias as a cute sun dried tomato child even though we know what happens
For: @terrvrs you didn’t ask for this one but i couldn’t help but imagine this when we were plotting yul and sias
Other notes: Ligo is Tiresias nickname from his father Everes. Also his dad was a shepherd
“Ligo!” Everes yelled.
The young Tiresias was hiding under the table. It was another day of travels for the shepherd naiad family. But he had a surprise for his father. When Everes approached the table,the young boy appeared with fake horns on each side.
“Boo!” Tiresias said, arms and cape in display. Everes clutched his chest before scowling.
“Ligo! What are you doing?”
“I’m not Ligo! I’m the Master Shepherd Ogil!”
“Master Shepherd has to get ready for our journey to Bai Chao.”
The young shepherd pouted.
“But Dadddd….its so long and boring.”
“No buts, get your jacket.”
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“You have to be more responsible, Ligo. Someday you might have a big task to fuflfill.” Tiresias mocked to the field of sheep by the river. He puffed his cheeks adjusting his fake horns. Bai Chao was boring. Who would live here full time? The other was about to leave when he heard something near the bushes. Tiresias raised the shepherd’s cane.
“Hello?” Tiresias asked. Tiresias walked slowly. There were no lions in Bai Chao. It couldn’t be something that wants to eat sheep or the boy himself. Tiresias kept walking forward. He can outrun a lion When he finally got to the bush, he hit the intruder. There was a yell.
“Ow!”. The stranger exclaimed. It was a boy. “What did you do that for!
“I thought you were a lion!” The young shepherd yelled holding his cane close. “Next time don’t hide in the bushes.” Tiresias stuck his tongue out at the stranger.
The stranger started to cry. Tiresias was shocked when the other cried. It almost made him cry. Tiresias groaned before going back towards the other. He couldn’t believe the situation he was in.
“Hey don’t cry.” Tiresias said. “I am sorry. I was only doing my job as a Master Shepherd.”
The stranger stopped crying and looked at him in confusion. Tiresias smirked
“Don’t you know!” Tiresias teased. “I am the Master Shepherd.” He pointed at the fake sheep horns. “My job is to protect all the sheep.” Tiresias looked at the other. “And to give presents!!” He pouted. “Even to bush hiders.” Tiresias snapped his fingers.
“Wait here.” He said. Tiresias came back with his bag. “Behold! The gifts of the Master Shepherd!” He took out the items. “Here is the finest scarf made from sheep wool!” Tiresias said. The shepherd took out the scarf and wrapped it loosely around the stranger’s neck. “And here’s a bottle of goat milk! From the strongest of goats!” He handed the other the bottle of milk, with a smile. “With these items, you will become a great shepherd too!” Tiresias patted the others head. “Just promise never to sneak up on a shepherd again.”
“Ligo!” Everes yelled. Tiresias blushed in embarrassment. “That’s my dad.” The boy pouted. “I will see you later.” He said, gathering his sheep and cane. He looked back at the stranger. “If you live, we should play sometimes. Herding sheep is boring.” He stuck out his tongue.
“Bye Mister Sneaky.”