Venatori children are much like children ones if they have a loving family. When I was five my favorite toy was my stuffed Mushu dragon. He went everywhere with me. He was my own personal dragon guardian just like in the movie Mulan. He helped me cope with the woes of a 5-year old which at the time were mild to none.
I've never been much of a daydreamer. I'm not much of a looking towards the future or wondering what my life would be like if X were to happen to me. Day dreams are great as long as you don't sit around wishing and you are acting upon those dreams.
Trapped in a situation you can't get out of? It sucks. My first year in the Academy I was trapped in that type of situation. My mentor was abusing me. I will admit this now to a few people - mainly myself but still I admit it now.
I love food. Granted I'm rather picky about what I eat, but food is a great thing. And I prefer to make my own food. I've been cooking since I was about 10 mostly because it was a comfort. Now because it puts me in the right frame of mind.
I've never been a big flower guy. I don't see the point in reality. Flowers die unless they are those silk ones you can buy in the store. I'm not big on romance either I guess having never actually dated anyone seriously.
Every year as a child and teenager we took a trip upstate New York to the woods and learned how to survive in the wilderness. It was a two week long trip at every level.
I am neither Venatori nor Human. I am neither straight nor gay. I knew neither my mother nor my father. I could probably go on, but you get the idea.
The greatest influences in my life have been women. Despite my feelings about my mother she greatly influenced the man I became today. And Both Dae'lin and Margo have helped me heal.
I've had a lot of time to refine my theories. I believe those who can see the patterns, whether it is something learned, or natural can touch them and eventually with enough training manipulate them.
I don't think I'll retire - I don't think I'll live long enough to get old and gray and hobble around on a cane and retire from my job. Most Venatori hunters do not.
