Location: Off the shore of Den-O
-Age 36-
Stood by you even when the logic you once used to view the world permanently changed.
Standing on the deck of a ship, Dragoste, holding Viata in his arms, swings her around as she giggles and says, "You're so adorable today, so adorable, so cute, so pretty, so precious, so majestic, my little angel, my little darling, I love you, I love you, I love you!"
Liina smacks him on the top of his head and quickly grabs Viata from him before saying, "Hunny, where in public?"
Dragoste turns his head around, where he sees a few humans walking around, eyeing their current movement. "It's not my fault; she kept assaulting me with her smile in public."
"You really are your father's son, maybe even more so than your sister."
Pushing his forehead into Liina's cheek, Dragoste says, "No way I am. Unlike my father, I have normal levels of affection for things."
"You say that, but you've been trembling every day since you heard Avram's son has been born, waiting to go see them."
"As if you haven't been waking up in the middle of the night crying since you've heard, both Avram and Xevi have been fighting recently."
Liina pushes her forehead against Avram's and says, "Because those two are like little brothers to me, who I care for dearly, what's your excuse?"
"Any child from the union of Avram and Gloria is immediately my business; I must make sure the child knows of its true home."
Their forehead push closer into one another as their wills clash against one another, but with her hands raised up into the sky, Viata grabs both of their cheeks and mumbles, "No, fighting."
Causing both of them to soften and smile brightly as they say, "Okay."
Viata's eyes shoot upwards as she points and says, "Butterfly."
Following her gaze, they see flying over her a series of omega butterflies, of which Liina quickly grabs one and says, "Let's look what CN has posted today."
Shaking Viata, Dragoste says, "Sorry for making you sad, mommy, and daddy won't be doing that again."
"Promise?"
"Promise my little darling," Dragoste says before planting a series of kisses across her face.
Yet it soon vanishes as a yell roars from Liina's mouth, bringing tears to Viata's face. Turning his head, Dragoste says, "Liina, please quiet dow-."
Grabbing his head, she brings it right over to the butterfly's wings, and their Dragoste reads the world, "Famous rouge Intrare Nightfall has become a 1st seat, and Admiral of Molstoria Rinastcean Union's Navy. WHAT!!!!!"
-Age 39-
Was there always making the celebration greater than it could've been without her.
Location: Nightmare Nation, Blestemate; Frumos Castle Blesteosteo; Dinning Room
Sitting in a giant table, with her parents, grandparents, cousins, aunties, and uncles except for the Nightfalls, Viata sings along with the rest of them, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Viata, happy birthday to you!"
From underneath Viata, a hand composed of bones and one composed of slime, launches her in the sky before catching her as she screams, "AWWWWWW!"
"Hip-hip, hooray!" They all yell as the movements continue upward.
"I AM GOING TO DECK YOU BOTH IN THE FACES!" She says, barely holding on for dear life, yet through her yell, both her parent just stare at the surprised look she has planted all across her face with joy radiating from inside their souls as they prepare to throw her again.
She dodges both of their movements and smashes her fists into both of their faces before landing back on her chair. "Aunty Intrare taught me that one."
Viata takes a giant bite of the cake in front of her, as Dragoste and Liina stare at each other with smiles on their faces.
-Age 42-
Allowed you to know love was possible despite everything that you've experienced in your life. She made you truly know that it was all real without the shadow of a doubt.
Location: A few metersSouth of Căderea-Dracului
Standing on top of the mountain where they first met, Dragoste holds Liina's hands and says, "Lots of things have changed since you first took my hand all those years ago. Avram is a big name, my sister had a child and got married, my bullies are now members of my laboratory, and I even have a beautiful wife."
Liina says, "Nothing has changed for me."
"Huh?"
"Everything has stayed the same. The happiness you give me, the beauty of the country, the joy of my connection, the interest I have in the world, and the passion of constantly aiming to refine it into something even better have all stayed the same for me. Maximum happiness was already reached on the day you decided to step on me."
"HEY, DON'T MAKE IT SOUND LIKE THAT!"
Laughing, Liina says, "Hehe, your reactions are still as cute as the day I met you. Luckily, our cute little angel over there has the same one."
In the bushes, something moves, and Dragoste, with a sigh, says, "We know you're there, Viata."
Crawling out of the bushes, she pouts and turns her head to the other side and says, "You guys didn't say I was part of your happiness. I guess I have no choice but to go join Aunty Intrare, since she loves me."
They both look at each other and smile before running up and tackling Viata to the ground. With their fingers, they layer her body with tickles, as they both say, "Cute, adorable, angel princess, Viata that mega max super endless glorious great queen, and the inheritor of all our love and will, the ultimate super lovely Frumos Nightfall! OUR ONE TRUE LOVE!"
The laughter that comes from all of their mouths fills the very land that lies upon lifting up the very area itself as joy spills out for everyone around the feel.
-Age 45-
Location: Church of the Cursed Land/Nolādēta Zeme
Rubbing the back of his head, Dragoste sits in front of the priest Savienība, who says, "So you've been having bad dreams about your father?"
"I have been having them for some time now. I had them when he first left to bury mother at the top of Fimbulwinter, and I've been having them in the last few months."
"Maybe you're the Messiah is trying to tell you something." Dragoste sighs, causing Savienība to say, "Is something wrong?"
"Not that, it is just that I have been having a horrible feeling about this, as something has happened to him."
"Not to be rude, but he's already been at Fimbulwinter for around 6 years by the end of this year. If something had happened to him, it already has. But I am sure he has buried your mother right where she asked to be."
"Still, I wished he hadn't gone on such a journey. Viata was fond of her grandfather when she was still a baby."
"It was your mother's last wish, that isn't something Captivant would ever let go. You should know more than anyone what a wife can drive a man to do."
Smiling while he looks at his ring, he says, "You're right about that. It probably was painful to be without her for so long, make me really think about the Blestadrac, and more than that, the Queen herself."
"They've lived multiple times our lifespans, watching their families fall and rise over and over, most of the Blestadrac not made directly by Alucard, barely make it to 150 years, and each child they have reduces that until it returns to a normal human lifespan. The Queen herself had lost her husband long ago, I can't imagine the pain that must inflict on her heart."
"I know, but that's one of the reasons I became a minister to alleviate the stress that pours down on her majesty each day she breathes on this planet. Though I wish trash like me could do a better jo-."
Savienība flicks Dragoste in his forehead, then says, "Words carry power. Dragoste, you've set up multiple programs that aim to allow those with worst curses to integrate better, you've allowed the power of Balaur to be spread across the entire nations, you have even increased our strategic bonds with our neighbours, especially those in Varage, granting us far greater security. You are not to be looked down upon, your name is already permanently etched into Blestemate's books."
"I guess you're right, I should probably keep my head up high. Besides, nothing makes me happier than to be the cool father my daughter gets to show off at school."
"Enjoy that for now, because in a few years, she is going to want nothing to do with you."
Dragoste's head falls into the palms of his hands as he says, "Do not remind me of that hell. I can't imagine not being able to rub her small head into my chest as I lay a barrage of kisses against her forehead. Instead, she is going to hang out with her friends and go out with boys, oh god, what if she finds some kind of big bag wolf boy to date, I would just kill myself then and there!!!"
Laughing, Savienība says, "Just like your father."
"Ehh, I am no perver-."
The door of the room slowly opens, and walking inside is Stelara along with a group of other Blestadrac. Savienība, turning his head, says, "This room is for confessions, you know better than any that you can't just enter."
Stelara's expression carries a heavy weight, and seeing it, Savienība says, "What's wrong?"
"Sorry, but would I be able to speak to Dragoste for a moment?"
He nods and quickly leaves as the Blestadrac swarm around Dragoste with Stelara sitting in front of him. Smiling nervously, he says, "Please tell me I haven't been framed for some kind of crime?"
"Nothing of that nature, but I want you to listen to me until I finish speaking, okay?"
Dragoste nods, and Stelara continues, "Liina and Viata went to visit Varage in secret. Viata has never been able to visit Varage due to her clear Nightmare appearance, and the fact that we make it a point to constantly guard the Ministers children, she has been begging us for years, and we finally allowed her and her mother to go with a Blestadrac guard and didn't tell you since she wanted to surprise you."
Sighing, Dragoste says, "Really? Is that all? I knew Viata was getting more rebellious, but that wasn't that big of a dea-."
"The story is not over. We have been keeping the fact of who your child is as secret enough, but it seems that information leaked, most likely when you all went to visit Intrare after she had given birth. Due to this, I don't know who, but someone has been keeping an eye on your family's movements, and they attacked when they landed in Varage. Dragoste, your wife, and daughter have been killed, and their bodies taken."
Dragoste's face fills with dread as he says, "What?"
The two Blestadrac behind him place their hands on his shoulder, and Stelara continues on as she says, "We are currently going to try and get our spies at Amurdjustia to watch their movements. All illegally traded goods in Terrafide usually pass through that country, so it's probably our be-."
Dragoste shoots upwards, but the Blestadrac behind him say, "Please don't move."
His face fills with panic as his eyes try to hold back his tears, causing Stelara to say, "Please don't be brash, Dragoste, you know right now you can't do anything the way you are."
"LET ME GO!" He shouts as bones shoot out from his back, making the Blestadrac step back for a moment and release their grip.
He instantly turns his head and runs for the door, yet Stelara grabs and holds him to the ground as he shouts, "LET ME GO, LET ME GO, LET ME GO, LET ME GO DAMMIT!"
"I can't do that, Dragoste, please just stop."
With tears rushing out with even more intensity, he says," LIINA, VIATA, I AM COMING, I AM COMING."
Dragostes' whimpering, his tears, his pain, it all surges through with such force that I feel like I am going to die just being connected to it all. Right now, in this moment, I don't think any man is more pitiful than you.