Phantom Hollow His eyes upon your face

His vision swam for a few moments. He shook himself, and blinked until his vision focused on the bulky frame of his uncle. Damien. It had been over a year since he had seen his mother's brother. He had never been close to Damien — Cicero was different, but their relationship had become strange after his mother's rape. There was some relief that Damien did not have the same twisted feelings towards his sibling (he thought. he hoped.). Things had changed, so many things. Uncle, He breathed, standing straight. He looked to the man next to him. Unfamiliar, though familiar in the family traits that shone in the half-light. I'm glad I found you. He smiled briefly. It was nice to see family after so long, though he had no doubts that Damien despised him. Who wouldn't? Coward. Maegi told me what happened. Or what is going on. Were they planning on trying again? Or was Damien truly desperate on claiming their ancestral homeland?