Lake Rodney Blinking out before the burst

Sebastian had been looking out over the Caldera, another night of not sleeping. Pearl, Nova, Ivy, and Odette. All his girls left him. He tried to do his usual tasks around the Caldera but the moment he stopped they came back to his mind. How could it all have gone so wrong? Nova didn't want to move here. He was certain that was why she left. Then Pearl was gone as well, probably to find her. And while he had been away Ivy and Odette left as well. Sebastian was at a loss. He had been trying so hard to be a good father. But he felt like he failed.

Then... that one howl. His head shot up. His ears listened. His heart skipped a few beats. Sebastian got to his long legs, almost stumbling over his own feet. He ran down the Caldera as fast as he could. He had no eye for anything. It was Nova! He was certain he heard her. It had to be her! He started to pant as his big body traveled. He wanted to go faster and faster. He made a tumble down on the slope but quickly sprang to his feet. He didn't feel anything. The father crossed the borders and ran to the lake. He scanned for a figure. THERE!

Sebastian turned and ran only at the end making a sliding stop. He almost continued to slip due to the wet soil. His pale eyes fell into her pale blue eyes. She was here! Fully grown. Sebastian instantly fell before he paws. "You returned!" he whined and crawled closer to his daughter. He was certain that she hated him but she had returned so that meant something, right? "Please forgive me, Nova. Don't hate me," he sniffled. Tears broke through as he couldn't believe she was actually here.