Sun Mote Copse stand against the tide

There was nothing in the world that could've hurt Eljay more than that smile on his son's face. It was clear in his expression: He felt broken as he looked at his defiant son across the water. He wanted to tell Elfie to listen, but he already had, and of course Elfie was having none of it all. They were already so far from home; they needed to get back, in whatever way.

If Elfie had simply denied coming over Eljay might've just panicked, unsure what to do, but as it were Elfie said something else: That it was too dangerous for him to hop right back, and so they were at an impasse. Elfie had something going there. Stay there! Eljay called to his son. I'm coming over and we'll find another way back! Eljay might be terrified and too scared to go further from the territories, but he also knew he couldn't leave Elfie out there alone. It might be scary outside, but at least they'd be out there together.

Eljay took a small run before he jumped as well. Like Elfie, he didn't make it across -- Eljay had never been that great at jumping or these kind of athletics, anyway, possibly because he'd not practised it much out of fear -- and splashed into the water, from where he began to swim his way across while his heart raced in his throat. He was scared of what might happen, but he was even more scared that his son might not be standing right there anymore by the time he reached across...