long time coming
10-26-2013, 07:03 PM
He heard him approach before he heard his greeting, and turned to face him just as the brute spoke his name. His father looked well and seemed obviously glad to see him. With a dip of his head he replied, Father. Erebos took a few steps closer before settling back on his haunches and wrapping his tail about his paws.
Thank you for coming... I needed to thank you for your help when I came to you many moons ago. I don't think that I would have survived... His voice was quiet and he stared at the ground as he spoke, too embarrassed to face the man who looked so like him. What they needed here was mutual forgiveness - Erebos needed to forgive his father for putting him to the side so often, Deteste needed to forgive his son for leaving. But could they do it? That was what Erebos worried about.