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07.Jun.18, 01:48 PM
Jajojin cradled her close, recalling many nights they had sat like this after the landslide. He had been in rough shape and the poor child had been made to care for him, making sure he ate and stayed hydrated all while she dealt with the loss of her mother and who knew how many friends. Until one night of clarity changed it all and he looked after her, reassuring her, holding her. His daughter meant everything to him now and he hated that she was so upset.
It took a while to sort out what she was talking about, at first assuming Ayontay’s Impression was part of her dream but then he caught on. So the boy had found his lifemate earlier that day at the Hatching. Jajojin was happy, even proud for him but knowing the loss of a dragon as well as he did, he also worried for the boy and hoped they lived a safe and long life together. He ran his hand down her head and back, smoothing the mess of hair as he went, trying his best to reassure her that everything was fine.
Then she named the dragon and his colour. His hand froze as he suddenly knew what was bothering her so much and why there was such heartache in her eyes. “Oh, child,” he whispered and looked away to stare at the little glow stone. He had just been wishing Ayontay the best and didn’t even consider his daughter would merge his life’s events with her friend’s. He didn’t want to have this talk and had been able to avoid it for years but Madiquel needed to hear it, to know the difference. He thought about that night every day and even he didn’t know where it would push his sanity levels but Jajojin had to tell it and had to stay in the present for her.
“You’re not a horrible friend, you’re a concerned friend but you can still be happy for him. Ayontay is a good kid without a trace of arrogance.” Unlike himself and Denath. They were cocky and believed they could do anything and help anyone despite the danger. “Den… Denath died saving Weyrlings. It was brave but… stupid. It wasn’t stable but we both believed it could be done. Denath managed to dig out a wide enough opening to get the young ones trapped inside free but another wave of mud caught him and a building… it pinned him down… crushing…”
Jajojin could feel the silent tears sliding down his cheeks but didn’t move to wipe them away, his arms were both wrapped securely around Madiquel and he didn’t want to let go. He needed the hug as much as she did right then. “He told me… he told me to continue living for us both but it’s so hard sometimes.” His voice dropped to a whisper as he recalled Denath’s final words filled with love and conviction. He had betrayed his dragon multiple times in those early months following his death and he would forever wear the scars of that shame but he still lived.
“The North,” Jajojin continued once he found his voice again, “is a lot safer than anywhere the South provided. Ayontay and… Xyxyth, was it? Won’t have the same trials and a good kid like that boy will have a good dragon. They won’t do anything stupid or to worry you.” It had been years since he had any interest in a relationship but if he read Ayontay right, the kid had it bad for his little girl but even if nothing came of that, they had a solid friendship that would sway Ayontay to do the right thing and be cautious.
It took a while to sort out what she was talking about, at first assuming Ayontay’s Impression was part of her dream but then he caught on. So the boy had found his lifemate earlier that day at the Hatching. Jajojin was happy, even proud for him but knowing the loss of a dragon as well as he did, he also worried for the boy and hoped they lived a safe and long life together. He ran his hand down her head and back, smoothing the mess of hair as he went, trying his best to reassure her that everything was fine.
Then she named the dragon and his colour. His hand froze as he suddenly knew what was bothering her so much and why there was such heartache in her eyes. “Oh, child,” he whispered and looked away to stare at the little glow stone. He had just been wishing Ayontay the best and didn’t even consider his daughter would merge his life’s events with her friend’s. He didn’t want to have this talk and had been able to avoid it for years but Madiquel needed to hear it, to know the difference. He thought about that night every day and even he didn’t know where it would push his sanity levels but Jajojin had to tell it and had to stay in the present for her.
“You’re not a horrible friend, you’re a concerned friend but you can still be happy for him. Ayontay is a good kid without a trace of arrogance.” Unlike himself and Denath. They were cocky and believed they could do anything and help anyone despite the danger. “Den… Denath died saving Weyrlings. It was brave but… stupid. It wasn’t stable but we both believed it could be done. Denath managed to dig out a wide enough opening to get the young ones trapped inside free but another wave of mud caught him and a building… it pinned him down… crushing…”
Jajojin could feel the silent tears sliding down his cheeks but didn’t move to wipe them away, his arms were both wrapped securely around Madiquel and he didn’t want to let go. He needed the hug as much as she did right then. “He told me… he told me to continue living for us both but it’s so hard sometimes.” His voice dropped to a whisper as he recalled Denath’s final words filled with love and conviction. He had betrayed his dragon multiple times in those early months following his death and he would forever wear the scars of that shame but he still lived.
“The North,” Jajojin continued once he found his voice again, “is a lot safer than anywhere the South provided. Ayontay and… Xyxyth, was it? Won’t have the same trials and a good kid like that boy will have a good dragon. They won’t do anything stupid or to worry you.” It had been years since he had any interest in a relationship but if he read Ayontay right, the kid had it bad for his little girl but even if nothing came of that, they had a solid friendship that would sway Ayontay to do the right thing and be cautious.
