[Solo] Of Tragedy and Loss...

[Nosdyn]

After that training session was over...

Lancaster's son remained and walked over towards Nosdyn. "Your leaders made you kill your own family." He said quietly, in a hushed sort of way.

Nosdyn nodded. "The Tribunal's way of doing things...is often very cruel and harsh. If there had been any other way I would have chosen that other path."

"...Papa told me The Academy took Mama." The boy began. "They wanted to hurt Papa because of me...because...I'm not smart." The boy looked away.

Nosdyn knelt before the child once more. "I wanted to tell you and your friends what growing up was like for me. Me and you...we're not so different." Nosdyn nodded at that point. "I will instruct you and your friends to the best of my capacity, this I swear to you." Nosdyn said.

Lancaster's boy looked at Nosdyn, for the first time he cried before The Demon. "You are the only teacher...that has ever sincerely cared about us. They always become angry, or dismiss us too quickly at The Academy."

Nosdyn nodded. "I was exiled from my home." Nosdyn said to the boy. "What you are going through is equally challenging." Nosdyn thought of something just then. "What's your name? I cannot keep calling a future General by a pet name or anything like that." Nosdyn sincerely meant that, he saw something in the boy...the capacity to change history itself.

The boy seemed a bit hesitant, he was used to everyone else except Nosdyn and his Father treating him like garbage. "Llukai." The boy said calmly. "Llukai Lancaster."

Nosdyn nodded at that point. "Very well, Llukai. Tomorrow, we continue our lessons. You should return to your Father before it gets too dark." Nosdyn said calmly and the boy agreed. He stood up at that point, and was deep in thought.

Xyllea walked over towards him. "Illsandra was right." She said quietly to him, after she was certain they were both alone.

Nosdyn turned to look towards her. "About what?" He asked.

Xyllea nodded calmly. "When she had me in her tutelage...one of her greatest regrets in all this was knowing you would have made an excellent Father. She was right." Xyllea stood there for a moment looking at him. "You are giving these kids more than a reason to live...you're giving them hope. "

Nosdyn thought about what was being said he looked at her. "Because I am a Demon you mean yes?"

Xyllea nodded in agreement. "You have a far greater destiny here, Nosdyn Son of Tharak. These kids will one day unite our two people."

Nosdyn walked over to her gently. He'd always felt a little nervous being physical with her. Being romantic...but he would put the effort, he always would. Much to Xyllea's surprise, he pulled her close and kissed her quite deeply.