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I was walking in the magic forest when suddenly I spied a503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24uYzdCqto
domovoy! He was sitting at the base of a tree, hidden by a shade from the harsh503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxh1YLSPB0J
sunlight. Even though I was still further away, I could see that he was sad,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpq8MriVFa
his head was hanging down as if his neck refused to support it and his503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIbNpOLqgV
shoulders slouched in defeat.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq0QfTEyyW
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I though about walking up to him, to try and speak with him,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTjovQmIjk
but decided not to. Grandma always used to say that you should not interfere503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4489p4NSy
with ghosts, unless you wanted to be spirited away.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BXOT6gJxq
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I turned around and am about to backtrack when suddenly. “Who503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5L1g4hcCp
goes there?” An elderly voice rang out. I slowly looked back and saw the503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaseGlitz26
domovoy’s eyes staring straight into mine. “Well, since you’re here. Join me,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjqYXP90Z5
young one.”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaVV45dxd4
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I debated running away, but decided against it. I slowly walked503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz7srB3dqd
up to the spirit and sat down infront of it. We stared at each other in503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZW05imVgX
silence, until I couldn’t take it anymore. “Why..why are you here?”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD51tyobSlU
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“I’m resting.” Came the answer, I waited to see if he would say503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mji5lXctF
more, but nothing came.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqF01NFisW
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“Why aren’t you protecting your household?” I jumped away503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSG0GzcXYe
from the gaze the domovoy gave me. Pure anger, but also sadness. I was preparing503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcOtEmOBCz
to run and pray for my life. But the anger melts away, leaving only sadness in503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH5NCDhJEV
its wake.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WSd019acf
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“My kin does not have need of me anymore.” Comes the rumbling answer.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGZG6RqCCS
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I sat in silence as the domovoy played with its long, white,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooMNYh7OWl
moustache. I was scared to ask further questions, but my curiosity got the503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsXICGZAuz
better of me. “Why not?”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqONGwlkcKK
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The domovoy looked at me, not with anger this time, but503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0AP4c6jI7
annoyance. “Young ones, no respect for privacy.” He huffed. He seemed to be503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y6Y10PBF5
deep in though but finally he stood up. “Follow me.”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2S3r7fDYtI
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So I did, we walked through the magical forest. Passing503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIYuryswnS
three tailed foxes and upright walking bears as well as other spirits, pixies,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbAWuKY05R
fairies, gnomes. Finally, after what felt like hours, we left the forest and503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9eHRSRHEr
reached an abandoned building.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8ZqrTGgtI
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“This homestead used to belong to my kin. But they left.” The503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMARa80Hmv
domovoy trailed off, his eyes glazed.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsjurZoPQ3
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“Why didn’t you follow them?” I asked, breaking the spirits503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgCzUP22gr
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“I could not.” He answered. Angrily at first, but managed to503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcvp3T1Um9
get his temper under control. “I was not invited, to either come with them or503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvp7b70yQOa
join them in their new household. “ Then sadly. “I’m alone, without a home,503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ELweNBrwz
destined to wander, until I disappear.”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeaP8BhWl2
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“Why not find a new family.” I asked before thinking.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeprA3snK9F
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“Are you mad? That would be betraying my kin!” The spirit shouted.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyimVBawZ3k
“No, tis my destiny and I shall accept it.”503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2UF8SNlBy
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The domovoy calmed down. “Thank you for listening young one.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9O9g1MCXi
It helped me…think through things. I think I’m ready now.” 503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZE7RU19RM5
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The spirit began walking away from me, fading into the503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkehVErDxz
forest. “May your ancestors smile on you young one and may you always be503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuukfowBn6
protected from unworthy wrath.” With those parting words the domovoy complete disappeared.503Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLcDQ0ynnq
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