Arrow Lake i did it for life; did it for you

The boy jumped a little, still slightly unused to the way Lanawyn seemed to appear from thin air. She was graceful, soundless in her movements; just like mother, he thought.
Ali wagged his tail gently and chuffed in greeting, silent for a few more minutes. He wanted to say something meaningful, but he wondered if he knew anymore what was meaningful to her. The silence was peaceful, at least, though Alarian spent the brief time lost in his own jumbled, nervous thoughts.
Finally, he spoke: What... what happened, after I left? Did Zamael ever come back? Is-- is everyone okay?
Maybe he should have asked these questions sooner-- but Alarian was a coward. He knew this. He had been too scared to ask immediately, and now he was asking because he was scared. Everything he had done so far in his life had been from fear. The boy just hoped Lanawyn could find it in her to love him anyway.