[private] a shadow in paradise

[Eva]

your waves are pulling me under
i'm caught in your riptide

It was hard for her to see the black antlered stallion in such a way. Eva had never seen Velkan this way before. Never did it cross her mind that Velkan had thought and worried about his future on the tropical island. She wouldn’t want him to leave ever. When Velkan had first come to Ischia to meet their children and stayed, she was filled with such joy. It was wonderful to have a friend around constantly. Truthfully, she had wanted even Aodhan to be around as much as Velkan had. Donny and Millicent both adored their father being around. It made her so happy seeing their faces light up. However, she couldn’t say Aodhan didn’t try either. He did come and visit their children often when he could. When he did visit, he was a good father too. The nereid remembers well how Aodhan had taken upon himself to understand their son’s abilities more after hearing her own concerns about him. A gentle smile tugs on her lips when Velkan bumps her nose softly. He breaths heavily, contemplating something the sea mare decides, but she does not move away from him. Velkan needed reassurance, and she would be there all the way to make sure he got it all. He then bumps her muzzle again after her display of humor. A smile appears on his dark lips, Eva is happy to see any sad expression fade away from his dark features. There was no reason for him to doubt that he was going to be kicked out as soon as their children were grown up. When Velkan begins to speak, she listens attentively as he explains why he had such worries about his current situation. Eva nods her head, understanding exactly why he would feel this way. The sea woman remembers a time where she did not have a family or even a home. It seems so long ago, but she knows how deeply it can feel that it might shatter in a moment. “I understand why you would feel that way,” she replies, feeling she should be honest as well. “I used to never know what it was like to have a family or a home too. My mother died when I was born, so I didn’t grow up with any parents until I was about a year old when my adopted-mother Adria found me.” Her life had completely changed then when Adria brought her to Ischia. “She brought me here, to Ischia, and ever since then it has been my home.” Now she was a mother and guardian of her home. Her smile widens as she hears her friend’s voice grow more confident. “Good!” She says with a soft laugh, bumping his nose lightly, and raising her head up. “You don’t have to worry about those things anymore. As long as I am here, you will always be part of my family and have a home.” The nereid says confidently, leaving no trace of doubt in her words.

Eva

the dame of ischia

@[Velkan]