01-08-2017, 10:44 PM
Ruan
He remained on the ground, though he startled at the hawk's sudden shriek. It landed nearby and as she stretched and morphed into herself, he stood with a ready smile. "Hey Dad!" He met her with a nuzzle, so pleased to see her. Though she'd grown so much already. Had he kept so busy he hadn't even noticed? In his mind, she was still that little girl who needed him. She certainly didn't need him now, practically a grown woman. Where had he been this whole time?
An owl landed on her back, took in her surroundings for a moment, and then also morphed. There stood his wife and child. They must have been flying together, and he felt a pang of guilt for not being around more. But of course Reagan would watch over her, over them all, as she always did. Terra would not miss out on a mother at least.
He formed a frosted wing and pulled Terra in, hugging her close. He wasn't going to be able to do that always, was he? She'd be grown and gone one day, his little wild girl.
“Woo. That was a good flight, Terra. Your wings certainly are getting stronger. Me on the other hand. I need to lay off the barley.”
He chuckled and moved to his wife. She, too, received a nuzzle, but also a playful little nip.
You are perfect just as you are, you foolish woman, he teased with a wink.
He wouldn't admit it aloud, but he loved that healthy glow she got when she was pregnant. It almost seemed brighter this time around, if that were possible. He eased himself against her, careful not to put too much weight on her, and turned back to his Terra girl.
How have you been Terra? I've missed you, and I fell like I've failed you. I should be more present, I'm sorry, he said with a sad frown full of regret.
An owl landed on her back, took in her surroundings for a moment, and then also morphed. There stood his wife and child. They must have been flying together, and he felt a pang of guilt for not being around more. But of course Reagan would watch over her, over them all, as she always did. Terra would not miss out on a mother at least.
He formed a frosted wing and pulled Terra in, hugging her close. He wasn't going to be able to do that always, was he? She'd be grown and gone one day, his little wild girl.
“Woo. That was a good flight, Terra. Your wings certainly are getting stronger. Me on the other hand. I need to lay off the barley.”
He chuckled and moved to his wife. She, too, received a nuzzle, but also a playful little nip.
You are perfect just as you are, you foolish woman, he teased with a wink.
He wouldn't admit it aloud, but he loved that healthy glow she got when she was pregnant. It almost seemed brighter this time around, if that were possible. He eased himself against her, careful not to put too much weight on her, and turned back to his Terra girl.
How have you been Terra? I've missed you, and I fell like I've failed you. I should be more present, I'm sorry, he said with a sad frown full of regret.
