The candle lights flickered slightly, disturbed by the wave of air that followed as he moved through the still cave, their orange glow glittering across the many pools surfaces showing nothing more than inky depths and hiding what lurked beneath the shimmering tops, only the sound of the various fish and the dripping of water accompanied his light footsteps. Carefully he picked his way through the various pools, his stride sure and steady as he moved along familiar paths. Despite the beauty of this particular cave few members seemed to visit it which made the cavern a great hiding place when he simply wanted to avoid others; namely his ever demanding children and Alexander, whom he'd left sound asleep within his chambers oblivious to the storm coloured males departure.
Reaching the large pool he lowered himself down onto one of the large rocks that surrounded it and glanced down into the waters, seeing nothing but darkness. Having been here enough he knew that if he wished to see the fish and the crystal lined walls he would have to light the rest of the candles but he relished in the darkness, in here he was invisible, nobody important, not a father, not a friend, he was simply him. Relaxing into a slouch his mind drifted into a happy pace, pleasure for peace and quiet ran through his body and without thinking he began to hum the tune Jay had done rarely when the strange male felt like playing the part of father.
Lyrics to the tune sprung to mind, their sound soft and flowing. Little one, so brave and strong, so lost within the world for far to long. Sleep now with the stars to guide you, sleep now with the moon to hide you the words came out without thinking, a hushed whisper as if speaking them too loudly would cause disaster, a wave of nostalgia shattering his happy moment and longing for his long dead father filled him, an hole in his heart amongst many that could not be repaired. Damasu. Anata wa sudeni ushinatta mono wa hoshī he scolded himself, his words a low whisper and lined with the pain that wrapped itself around his chest.
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