Altar of Twilight standing in the ashes at the end of the world

Dakarai gave a huff of relief through his nostrils as they were allowed to stop by the man who was chosen to be their sitter. Dakarai hated that they were even given a sitter, did Arturo (he would no longer call him Ceannasach) really think they would linger anywhere near teaghlaigh after being declared kill on sight? Shaking his head he waited for olive to pause and set down Cassiopeia, and he followed suit with Aries placing the boy beside his sister. He nudged them both toward their mother "Eat little ones" he murmured softly, for even despite the level of rage and despair he felt he could never show such harsh emotions to the innocent children he and his wife had created. He sank to the ground beside his son and daughter and took in a deep and weary breath, when was the last time he had eaten again? Not for a day or two at least. Despite the ache in his stomach he refused to hunt for himself, anything he would catch would be deposited to his wife so that she could stay strong and create the milk that is needed to keep Aries and Cassiopeia strong.


He had closed his eyesn to allow himself a moment to relax when Olive's heated question made his eyelids snap back open. He opened his mouth in shock about to say something when she spoke up yet again, this time reckless and foolish words spilling from her beautiful maw. Unable to help himself he gave a small but stern growl "Olive! We have done enough, We do not need to speak such things!" his words were quick with the slightest biting edge to them fueled by his anger and complete fed upness with this situation. His gaze softening he heaved a sigh and looked at Olive with regret and sadness.Was this to be his new role? A hard, and stern man with a biting tongue? Could he still be the romantic and wise gentleman Olive had fallen in love with? Would their love even be able to survive this? All these questions repeated themselves in his mind for what was the fiftieth time at minimum. Turning to Declan he lowered his gaze "I am sorry for her words. She does not mean them" he then gave Olive a look, his eyes alight with the type of cunning amusement that said I am sorry for no such thing.