"It's alright, we're still together, are we not?"

With reservation, Daphne gently brushed a lock of blonde hair from Cain's face, her fingers lingering on his brow. "Yes. You've yet to leave me."

"I can never leave you. Never willingly."

"Promise me, Cain. Promise me again that you will never desert me, nor our child."

"I promise."

Daphne took Cain's hand in her own and kissed his knuckle.

"My beloved, I will never leave you."

"I believe you."

He stood and bent down, kissing her tenderly on the brow.

(should we do a time skip for both storylines?)

Daphne smiled, her cheeks once again alive with color.

(yeah, how far should we go?)

He smiled back, glad to see a bit of her light returning.

(g2g. but, lets make the skip a long time. months maybe.)

(kk, I'll just wait for you to come back)

(months... or years? that could be interesting. you decide.)

Two years had gone by since the start of the war and Cain was well informed that the majority of his kin and people had migrated to the sister capital where the Kings of the past used to reign, though some still remained in Sanctuary.

After many long and difficult months of pregnancy, Daphne had given birth to a son -- Ezra. He was a healthy child, born with his mother's nerve and sharp-featured beauty.

Cain had been approached many times by the council to take up the crown in the absence of Noah, who was still leading the army to war, but no longer against the humans. No. After the humans had retreated several months after their attack on the capital, the southern dragons, who are known for their hostility and thirst for war, attacked soon after.

He kept such information from Daphne, not wanting to involve her and their son into the difficult times that their people faced. The sister capital was safe, and so was Sancutary, but to return to the main capital now was too dangerous.

Daphne and a tottering Ezra walked hand-in-hand into Cain's study.

He shuffled the papers, hiding the letter from his cousin that he just recieved, saying that his men were seriously dwindling in numbers and that he and many others were injured.

"Are we interrupting?"

"No, not at all." he smiled, standing up and walking around his desk to kneel down to catch his son into his arms.

Daphne frowned slightly, while Ezra shrieked in delight.

Cain's smile grew as he lifted his son up and walked over to Daphne, pecking her cheek.

Daphne smiled weakly, her face dark with worry.

"What is with such a face? You have been forgiven and are able to leave this place as you please."

"The Southern Dragons have begun to push their way into our territory." Daphne too was well-informed, "Every day, they get closer and closer to our home... to us... to our son."

"And I would join the ranks if not to keep you both safe."

Daphne spoke over Ezra's cries for attention, "I want to leave this place, Cain. Let us seek safety elsewhere."

"And where will we go?"

"Sancutary. Or, perhaps the new capital city of Espadene? It hardly matters."

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