Duskfire Glacier dynasties and dystopia

Arius spoke up, stating that he had been by their father's side when he passed. And it had been painful, for both father and son. Ensio had been close by at the time, but had been fortunate enough not to bear witness to the violent end to his sire's life.

But he too, was witness to his own horrors. Head down, eyes scrunched shut painfully, with ears plastered back, the boy was clearly in turmoil. He was very much aware of Lane, Meerkat and Arius around him. There were flash backs he couldn't get out of his head. "T-there is something you should know, too..." He paused to force down a lump in his throat. "I saw my mother take her own life." He nearly choked on the words. His body shuddered as he drew in a stiff breath. "Months ago, she confessed to me her demons. That if...if anything ever happened to us or Wintersbane, that it would ruin her. That in the past, she had already lost so much before."

The tears he felt never came. "I knew when father fell ill that she was already broken..." He had known of his mother's emotional and mental instability, ever since her confession. Even understood it, as much as a child his age could. He had kept it quiet for now, in respect to her wishes. 

Lane proposed the idea of a ceremony, to honor their parents. Moonglow would attend, they would feast, sing and tell stories. "I...I think that is a good idea. To ensure they are remembered. I don't want them just forgotten, so the idea of a ceremony helps." He still had his icy eyes downcast. "Before then, I think I attempt to speak to Issorartuyok."