[Solo] The Cycle completed...

[Nosdyn]

(Note: Takes place many years after Tragedy and Loss and coincides with the ending events of that thread. It is also Chapter 5.)

He'd named their child Tharak, after his Father. It somehow seemed appropriate to him, Xyllea agreed to that. They did everything together those days. He was a hybrid, there was a mix of Demonblood and Dark Elf in the boy. Two very proud people. The first child Xyllea had given him, had been a son. Nosdyn was somewhat older at that point, but his people aged differently that most other races of Althanas did. Nosdyn had proven to be a surprisingly very good Father.

She observed his mannerisms with their little one. You would have been proud, Illsandra. She thought quietly to herself watching her Demon interacting with their son. She saw that he'd been patient with the child...more patient than most men would have been. The same way he'd been with Llukai Lancaster and the other children of the slums. Something was there that they had not seen up until that point. She smiled at her husband. It had all come around full circle for them all. She knew he had a way of doing things...that was simple and honest. She'd admired her Demon for that. She observed them together for a little longer.

There was a knock on the door. "Come." Xyllea said, she knew her husband's way of doing things. She would be his equal, and him hers.

It was Llukai Lancaster, he walked over towards them. "Uncle." He said to Nosdyn calmly. At that point, Lancaster had indeed made Nosdyn his own brother, part of their family. Llukai walked over towards Nosdyn and Tharak. The little one seemed pleased to see Llukai. "My Father has become sick."

Nosdyn frowned at that point...he knew Lancaster's health was failing. But he was hoping there'd be more time. Nosdyn nodded towards his student. "How long?" He asked.

Llukai, somehow understood Nosdyn's meaning. "A few months tops. He's terminal."

Nosdyn handed Tharak over to his wife and stood up at that point, walking over towards Llukai. He hugged the boy. Nosdyn had always liked Llukai, there was a strength there, a maturity. "If you need anything." He said quietly.

Llukai nodded. "I know...when the time comes...he'd want you and Xyllea there." Llukai said.

"We will be, that I promise you." Nosdyn said calmly.

***

When they were alone, the little one was sleeping in their bed.

He looked at Xyllea. "It will be difficult for him." Nosdyn said softly to Xyllea.

She nodded. "You always did like him." She continued. "I will be by your side when the time comes."

Nosdyn nodded, it would have been his sworn duty to Lancaster to be there.