anyone;

[Tiphon]

We danced with monsters through the night He hadn't called for anyone because he knew someone would come. There is always a Dalean wandering the rolling hills and keeping their eyes on the border as well as their path ahead. It wouldn't be long until his time alone would draw to an end. Tiphon waited in anticipation. Will it be his son? Elysteria? Talulah? Or a grandchild even? A feeble grin twitches at the corners of his mouth as his eyes are cast down to his hooves. He can feel the grass tickle his legs for the first time in years. In this moment he realizes how many things he has taken for granted. When his gaze lifts she is standing there. She is so delicate just as she has always been. Her warm brown eyes find his and they lock onto each other. He can see the tears welling inside and he can almost feel the storm of emotions brewing. A hesitant step is taken toward her. For a moment, he wonders himself if all of this is just a dream and he is, in fact, not whole yet. Is he still just the world? Is he just replaying old memories? A breath catches in his throat when he sees her subtle limp. There had been one thing he promised and that was to protect her, but he failed. He failed at something else, but this time it hurts him far more deeply. "Elysteria," he sighs her name in adoration as the distance between them gradually closes. They're both afraid this will end too soon. "My dearest Elysteria," it hurts to see her battered, but her fire and spirit still burns strong. With their bodies close he can feel her heat radiating across him like a mother's embrace, but he doesn't pull her in. Tiphon pauses. His molten eyes can't help but trace the scars along her shoulder and side. "I'm so sorry," he whispers as his head droops, "What happened?" Tiphon infection and starlace

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