when your whole life has gone to hell.
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Valkyrie looked unblinking towards the water, wanting so badly to venture closer to the waves and perhaps dip a paw. Ryan had told her to stay away, though, as she didn’t want the girl to accidentally get swept into the bay. The water this time of year was freezing anyhow, and Ryan planned to let the girl venture into the ocean during the summer, after she could have proper swimming lessons.
"Y’do?" She asked, looking back to DaVinci with wide eyes. Where’s that?" Wherever this guy lived, Valkyrie wanted to go there. Though the beach wasn’t far from their den, Ryan and her mother still had to make a conscious trek to the shore in order to see its serenity. The little girl watched as DaVinci let his eyes wander to Ryan. Valkyrie’s stomach whirled beneath her ribs as she too looked towards her mother. Now, unfortunately, the blood red gaze was staring back. "Uh oh," Valkyrie muttered. "Mumma’s gonna be mad."
DaVinci’s gaze was almost too much for Ryan. She remained where she was, frozen in place. She wasn’t quite sure what she would do now. She hadn’t spoken to the handsome male since he had discovered her pregnancy along Inferni’s borders. Now there was a little soul standing before him. It really did change everything. And what would she tell Valkyrie? She wanted nothing more than for the man standing before her daughter to be Val’s father. But that wasn’t the case. And the identity of Valkyrie’s real father had remained behind closed lips, except for Savina. Ryan hadn’t even decided whether or not she would tell Hybrid about any of this. Savina’s words had scared her.
She dropped the fabric to her side and slowly rose to her feet. Somehow, they seemed unstable beneath her. Even though they were surrounded by few trees and the ocean’s expanse was immeasurable, the environment seemed suddenly hermetic. Ryan had to gasp for breath as she took unsure steps towards her daughter, and consequently, DaVinci. As she came within a few yards of them, she stopped. Instead of offering a reassuring smile to her daughter whom has sunken close to the ground in guilt, she looked towards the steel colored male. "DaVinci," was all she managed to choke out, as she was sure the blood had begun to run from her face.