Tomorrow Will Be Kinder

N/A · 03-26-2014, 04:10 PM

Hyperion gave a light smile as she took amusement from his words. "I certainly didn't mean it as a joke, miss. One is always learning things in life, no matter their age. Every new day brings new discoveries..." His amber gaze seemed to twinkle at these words. The old brute had been traveling for most of his life. So many years of exploring, singling out the beautiful details of everything and everyone... of course he had come to love it. Discoveries were his passion now. In a way, they were his life.

His face darkened a bit as he explained his troubles, but the gentle female couldn't have reacted in a better way. Her voice was soft and sympathetic as she apologized for his loss. His dark head dipped low in recognition. "Thank you," he said, smiling sadly at Isabella. "Your condolences are much appreciated, but I should be the one apologizing. Five years have passed. I should have finished mourning her by now." But was he finished mourning them? His unborn pups? Children that would never smile at him, never see the light of day?

The male felt his throat tighten and forced the feeling away. No tears. "Dearest Isabella, it is my hope that you should never feel that pain. But I do wish you luck in finding a mate. Love makes everything worth it. And as such, I do not regret meeting Aurora. I do not regret falling in love with her. The short time I spent with her was the best of my life." Hyperion let his gaze drift away for a moment before gathering the courage to look Isabella in the eye. All of this pathetic struggling would be over now.

He admired the sweet girl as she turned her head away and closed her eyes, seeming to spare a moment of silence for his loved ones. It warmed his heart, and he decided to do the same. It would be painful, but he would allow himself to think of them. Just for a moment. He tilted his head away as well and sighed, releasing a short prayer for his family. Then he lifted his eyes again and smiled upon his new friend.

It wasn't the first time someone had told him that they were watching over him. Only a few days ago, his close friend Esperanza had told him that. So why did he have such trouble believing it? He had never felt their presence, not once. On cold nights and rainy days, when everything seemed lost, he only felt their absence. Being watched over by them was a totally new concept, and he couldn't exactly say his mind was open to it. "Thank you so much for your kind words. I will forever cherish them." His voice was deep, covered in a layer of hidden uncertainties. "On a lighter note, how did you meet your reptilian friend?"

Hopefully a change of topic would make this less uncomfortable for him. He was done talking about himself. There was nothing to tell but grief.

Walk.
"Talk."Think.

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