The wizard, having snapped out of his daze by Ophera so near immediately lets go, regretting and feeling guilty, a frown now on his lips as he gently speaks ..
"Dear .. im sorry, i just dont want you-.. to leave..."
He tries to reach out to Ophera but he was already out of grasp, he interrupts the wizard madly, yelling loudly.
"I AM NOT YOUR DEAR!"
"AND I WILL LEAVE!"
Ophera takes a deep breath and then yells louder while starting to move...
"I HATE YOU"
With that he storms away so pissed off to his teammates. Obvious of the bleeding cut on his cheek.
The wizard lets out a shaky breath, regretting his actions... He lowers his head, not wanting to hear or do anything any more.
Ophera, yells towards his team as he sees them from a distance
"Im here yall!!"
The wizard heard it, a distant call that he long hoped someone will shout but towards him in a good way.....
Xateon approaches slowly, a soft, sad-like look on his scarred face with some hesitation, he calls out softly..
"Dad?...."
The wizard quickly replies, hiding his turmoil.
"Ah.. Xateon, hi..."
He says, putting on a fake okay voice.
(Bro, you arent emo)
But Xateon, having known him for decades, sees right through it.
He speaks softly to the wizard..
"You seem off .. i dont like it .. whats wrong dad?"
. . .
The wizard takes a deep breath, face darker than before even with the dark and the shadow of his hat. His heart clenched as he sees his sons sad eyes and concerned face.
He reassures Xateon softly. Fatherly.
"Im fine son... Dont you worry ill be okay .. its nothing."
But was it?