Dragoncrest Cliffs Alfonsino

While he knew that she meant it, Swordfish also felt like she had to tell him these things. She was his mom, after all. Even with the boy’s feelings of distrust for Njord, he knew that he loved Meerkat with all his heart. Stingray, too… Their family was important to him. He might have lacked the ability to share these things with them, but he did what he could to make sure they were well off.

Swordfish reminded himself that his mom had fallen in love with his father for a reason. She had seen the goodness in him. She had grown to love him. Their family was a direct result of the relationship they had shared with each other. It wasn’t suitable for their son to pout and hide because he felt bitterness at being left behind. Njord had returned, hadn’t he?

These thoughts led him to others. He remained pensive for a few minutes.

I love ya, ma…

The words were a struggle against his tongue. The boy’s cheeks were warm. Swordfish never willingly exposed his emotions to others. He only wanted to be sure that she knew.