This night ain't for the faint of heart

Lil crumpled into Ulric’s chest and he was quick to wrap his arms around her. Her father always had a talent to make her feel safe, maybe not quite like everything would be okay. There was a lot of uncertainty before them but just his hug helped heal her heart. Ulric did try to convince her that everything was going to be alright. The vision of Roman, barely able to breath as he kept her away terrified her. She felt like he was dying and she didn’t know what she would do without him. Her dad said everything would be okay though, and she wanted desperately to believe him. They were going to make it through. He spoke like he believed his own words, so Lillith would too.

He tried to lift her spirits, he knew she felt helpless as they all did, but he assured her that simply being there for Roman was helpful. Lil didn’t stop the tears as they fell from her eyes. The emotions were there and they would not be quelled, but Ulric’s words did hearten her. ”Thanks, Daddy.” She whispered into his coat as she buried her features into his fur and soaked in his love and strength.

Lillith Adravendi