Friends Never Say Goodbye

*Célestin* · (This post was last modified: 12-13-2019, 11:06 AM by Célestin.)

Célestin had talked with his mother, with Priscilla and with Blaise gone again he found he didn't care at all what his brother might think instead he'd visited his sister's gave, finally. He cleared out the dried and wilted flowers and adding a fresh bouquet to the mound of earth. It was slowly growing with grass now and he wasn't sure exactly how he felt like that. In the end, he knew what he was going to do. He couldn't stay here but even as he knew that he couldn't help the feeling of loss that settled in his chest as he lay with his sister's grave. He was going to lose his last link to her. Willingly giving it up but he had to believe that she'd have wanted him to be happy and in truth, he knew he couldn't be that here anymore. His happiness lay elsewhere, wherever the tawny prince went. That didn't make it any easier to realize though.

"So..." He breathed, sighing. His head laying on his paws as he spoke to Naeva. "I'm going to be leaving soon. I promise I'll come back to visit if I'm allowed though. I won't forget you. Watch over mom and Priscilla okay? And I guess keep an eye on Blaise too, heaven knows he needs someone to guide him." He chuckled softly. His thoughts were interrupted however when a call rose for him, from the very voice he'd been missing. "That's him." He said, slowly rising to his paws, he was about to leave when he paused then turned back towards his sister's final resting place. "Je t'aime et tu me manques, plus que tout le monde." He whispered, feeling his eyes begining to prickle.

As he started to leave the grave site he found himself picking up speed, feeling genuine excitement for the first time in a while and as Pegasus drew into view he found his muzzle splitting into a genuine grin. He wanted to tackle the boy, to run and bowl into him, to embrace him with his whole body. But as he burst from the trees he spotted his uncle and slowed, feeling his face flood with heat. He paused for a moment to nod at Torin who returned his greeting with a knowing smile and chuckle.

Célestin turned his attention towards Pegasus again and his face split into a grin again. He trotted up towards the boy, feeling the usual comfort of his friends presence settle over him. It was surprisingly easy to feel comforted by his mere presence after so long spent in the shadows. "Long time no see stranger." He teased, acutely aware of the watchful eye of his uncle. He held himself back, wanting to make a physical connection with his friend but unwilling to risk making Pegasus uncomfortable, especially with someone else watching.

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