Wishes Deferred

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 13972

Finally, Fred said, "I can't think of what to wish for right now, Astra. Im going to have to think about it a bit more."

"As you wish, O Master," she said, bowing low.

"Look, I'd like to at least have your company. Can you come completely out of the lamp and walk with us? Or would that somehow alter your status?"

"That I can do, Master," Astra said. The wisp of smoke detatched itself from the lamp's spout and settle on the floor, where it finished forming the bottom of Astra's legs. In addition to the skimpy top and filmy harem pants, she now also wore a pair of slippers with curled-up, pointed toes. "But I cannot leave your side, Master, and I must return to the lamp for at least six hours a day."

"Fair enough," said Fred. "Well, let's get - Velus. Velus, come on, it's just Astra - we need to get going!"

Velus, though, now seemed to be terrified of Astra. He slinked out from behind the deserted stall, but hid behind Fred's legs and whined.

"Velus!"

"It is not his fault, Master," Astra said sadly, "In his current form, he is able to see my magical aura clearly. If you could also see it, Master," she added, looking on the verge of tears, "You would likely react the same way."

Astra looked so despondent that Fred (being a chivalrous knight) wanted totake her in his arms and comfort her, but realized that might not be thhe wisest course. "Astra," he said, "I swear that I will find a way to release you from the lamp and restore you normal." Then he added:

  1. "I just wish I knew how I could do that."
  2. "I just wish I knew what it was Velus is seeing."
  3. "Maybe there is something in the stall where we found the lamp that can help."
  4. "Let's finish searching this marketplace and move on."
  5. "Defeating the Dragon, though, and ending his terror must take priority for now."

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