It's Never Enough

Zola seemed just as confident as he in his ability to predict their father's decisions, her voice held no more certainty than his own had. He didn't like the sound of what they might have to do in order to find out what Lel's plans for them were. Did he wish for them to stay with him forever? He might've been able to if he were only staying with his parents, though he could do with out his younger siblings.

Still, he didn't wish to find out the punishment he might be given if Lel was forced to track he and Zola down. What kind of anger would they cause in their father if they were to suddenly vanish into the trees? Would he hurt them? Lian was unsure he wished to know the answers to these questions. What if they just asked their father to leave, how would he react to even that? Even if they did ask him, surely he would be watching for potential disappearances.

Lian felt a sigh slip from his lips and the pale boy would snuggle closer to his sister. "Maybe we should just stay for a while longer." He almost regretted saying the words, "I will follow where ever you want to go." He would then reassure her, kissing the top of her head.