i can't follow you into the dark

He held her as long as she needed, but time suddenly didn’t really matter. It was just the two of them, standing over the grave of their son. The words wouldn’t be put to his tongue though, Eris would never be convinced. He nuzzled against her dark fur until she found herself again, and with reluctance Eris seemed ready to return to the living. He wished that they had never been forced to come out here, and he mourned that their son had not thrived. ”I know.” He offered softly as she tapped the Ademre words upon his paw.

”Ballad is with him. We can stay here as long as you want.” He offered just as quietly, though deep down he hoped she would choose to return to their living son. They couldn’t dwell on Phantom’s death when Casper was alive and needed them. ”You know Cas will be happy to see you though.” He tried to encourage her with another soft nuzzle, he wouldn’t push her anywhere. She followed him and he called her his shadow, but now she was the one leading the way and he would do his best to support her.