Sun Mote Copse silver lining

The search for Elfie was long overdue in part due to the time that had passed and the snow that had hidden any other evidence. It did not surprise Wraen that Eljay had not found anything at all, but she did not voice it aloud. For it hurt more not to be able to do anything at all, then at least trying even if it was totally fruitless. 

She no longer believed Elfie to be alive, but again this was the truth she did not have to say, for it must have entered the heartbroken father's head on more than one occasion. As much as she wanted to sympathize with him, she could not fully comprehend, what it meant to lose one's child. Sure - the boy had been a great friend of hers - but their bond was different than, what he had had with his parent. 

"If Elfie is fine and well somewhere - anywhere, I sincerely believe that he will find his way back to us one day," she told him and realized that she meant it. This small and fragile piece of hope was better than the harsh and cold truth. Dead. Gone forever.