the stars lean down to kiss you

Venom was stunned into silence as Belle pulled her more closely to her chest. The tiny child felt the tears prick her eyes before she could even process what her mother said. Their father was gone, swallowed by the volcano that then drove them from their home. Her jaw opened and closed like a fish needy for breath as she tried to find words. Tox was much better, but even she was consumed by the grief in the way she fervently carved the images into the ground.

Venom whimpered as her sister spoke of the reasons behind Archon’s death. Was that truly the reason why he was gone? Wouldn’t it have been better to stay here and make them stronger, instead of removing an entity even more foreign than Abraxas himself. ”He’s… He’s…” She hickupped as the emotions overtook her. He was gone, he wasn’t coming back to them. Tears spilled over her eyes, but other than those words Venom was silent. Her young little heart aching for her father. Was getting rid of weak blood really worth this hurt?