Redhawk Caldera Vessel

He watched, awe-struck as his father moved to speak with Teya, who had grown dreary and secluded with her grief. He did not see her eyes light up with joy to see her husband again- but saw tears spring fresh to saddened eyes. 

Still shocked, he nodded briefly and sidled closer to Bronte. A hitch caught in his throat as his father spoke with Killdeer and then-

”No!” He too cried, when the moonlight spilled right through his father, and he disappeared. Killdeer’s question fell into silence, and his pleading fell without an answer. Ponyboy realized slowly that Killdeer hadn’t known, and that he was only hearing now that his father had passed away, too. 

After nudging Bronte’s cheek, he moved toward his mother, but something inside him felt wary of just how profound her grief was. He looked to Killdeer, and then to Bronte. He cleared his throat, and beckoned to his older brother to come join them- for them to all come together.