did he go and leave you all alone?

Deathbelle could understand the resentment the boy felt towards his father, and she wondered if she did return the same feeling would fall him for his mother. Dutch had been an interesting woman, Belle felt like a connection could have formed between them had she not abandoned them. He even asked her where she might be.

The Empress could only hope she was alright, with the volcano the Empire couldn’t spend the resources to look for her even if they wanted to. Not that Belle hadn’t tried when she got the off chance. All she found was a stale trail that disappeared into nothing. ”She went North.” Belle told him confidently. That was the way her trail led at least. ”She did not tell anyone why or where she was really going.” Deathbelle also wasn’t going to lie to the boy. He deserved the truth as far as she could tell it as anyone. ”I hope that she and your brother are alright.” She had cared for them, especially her young nephew. He was such a quick learner and a good boy.