Voltrick's damp, swelled gaze slowly turned back to Aidan. Both ears were angled back tightly with a sad brow raised. Aidan... didn't hold everything against him? Even after all of what Voltrick did to him, he's... forgiven him for it. A weak, trembling smile appeared as he saw Aidan. He wasn't lying, Voltrick saw it clearly. A heavy breath was released, it felt as if a painful boudler had finally been lifted off his shoulders.

And Gordan was here now too...

But what about everything that Vincent said? Vincent was everything to him and now Vincent has lost all hope and trust in him... calling him nothing and a monster. Voltrick would never hold anything against Vincent, even if Vincent attacked him.... He just... Voltrick didn't know what to think. About everything and especially himself.

Voltrick knows what he is and what he's done. Vincent knows it and despises him for it. If his mentor and ..father said he was worthless, that's what Voltrick believed. He's nothing but a monster. ....But Aidan and Gordan know what he is as well... They've despised him, yet they stand here now, begging for him to stay.

A short moment passed before Voltrick's legs weakened and fell to his knees, his head lowered forward. Damp eyes were tightly closed as a shakey hand rose to cover his face. "I don't know what to do." Voltrick's voice trembled.

Aidan's eyes met Voltrick's when he looked down at him and saw that smile. It held so much in it...and Aidan had never seen Voltrick's smile before. There was such relief in it, as though Voltrick had been waiting for those words. Was all that doubt caused by him?

Suddenly Voltrick fell to the ground, causing Aidan's hands to loosen their grip around his arm but still held onto his shoulder in reaction. And after hearing Voltrick's voice tremble, Aidan felt his eyes become hot. He got on his knees, hands clutching the brim of Voltrick's vest near the shoulder.

"Just don't leave! It would only make things worse." Aidan shut his eyes tightly, bowing his head almost touching Voltrick's arm. He finally understood why he wanted Voltrick to stay, and he didn't see Gordan behind them anymore as he cried. "Don't you get it?! I need you! I would have done more than those two bandits if you hadn't come and knocked sense into me! You think you're a monster? I was becoming one...I still am. I-I know we can't go back to the way things were, but we could try. The others would help too--I..." Aidan stopped, pulling away slightly as a hand moved to rub his face. Small weak sniffs could be heard, shoulders quivering as he tried to calm himself. But the memories of what they've gone through together was too much...and Aidan was so frightened that Voltrick would just leave them without a second thought.

"--I don't want to be left alone again..." he whispered quietly.

Gordan stood uneasily behind Voltrick and Aidan as everything happened in front of him; hearing enough of what each of them said to wince emotionally. He, also, hasn't seen his father smile... Not since before the fire so long ago. But as he watched Aidan and his father, Gordan finally realized all his father needed was to be forgiven. There was a hint of it when Gordan gave him another change... but now, as Gordan watched the both of them, a heavy burden was obviously lifted from him.

Tear filled eyes turned back to Aidan. Voltrick had always cared for Aidan for every kindness he's shown him. Voltrick would have done anything for him, just as he would have done for Vincent. But he didn't truly know how Aidan felt... Everything was revealed now. Aidan wanted him to stay and cared for him in return.

Voltrick's hand was raised and was lightly placed upon Aidan's head, his emotional gaze never leaving. "You're not alone, Aidan." he said more softly than before. "...I wont leave you."

Aidan, feeling Voltrick's hand on his head, lifted it gently to look at him. Soon a smile appeared, a happy one across his tear dampened cheeks.

"Good."


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"Vincent."

The hand lowered slowly, head rising as his eyes set forward unwavering, seeing Aeth standing just before two horses saddled and ready. His brows lowered gently in thought before he removed himself from the wall in a silent farewell to this place, coming up towards his horse.

Vincent took the reins, his stare distant and noticed by Aeth, who came next to him.

"...It seems...you are all I have." Vincent said quietly, staring at the leather strap in his hand. He then felt a hand on his head, staying put before giving his hair a small ruffle.

"...Foolish thing." Aeth smirked as he let go of Vincent, moving to mount his horse.

Vincent followed suit, climbing his horse and gave it a kick, sending it after Aeth's.

Gordan gave a releaved smile as he heard Voltrick say he'll stay. Moments before, he wasn't even sure he wanted Voltrick to stay. He wanted him to stay, but Gordan also agreed with Vincent. Gordan saw that same monster and rage on several occassions.

But now, after seeing Voltrick and Aidan now, Gordan saw apart of Voltrick he hadn't truly seen since before his father left. He saw apart of it back in that town, but Gordan couldn't fully see past the beast his father was consumed by. But it wasn't just the beast, it was the loneliness of not truly being forgiven and the consequences of what he'd become. And now, Aidan allowed more of what his father used to be out.

A short moment passed before Voltrick lighlty pulled Aidan toward himself and wrapped his arms around his friend. Its been so long since Voltrick felt this way, to have the burdens of his own horrible sins be finally lifted. He finally felt as if he had his friend back. Aidan wanted him here and cared about him.

Gordan's eyes winced emontionally as he watched his father. He could still see the smile on his father's face almost as if he was finally content with himself. The younger tiger couldn't help himself if he wanted to, but he walked closer to stopped himself on the opposite side of Aidan. When Voltrick's tear filled eyes raised and saw him, Gordan couldn't help but wince sadly; seeing his father's face.

It didn't take long for Voltrick to unwrap one of his arms around Aidan and allowed Gordan to kneel down next to him before wrapping his arm around his son's back. Gordan in return, wrapped his one arm around Voltrick and leaned closer to Aidan to come the hug the three of them now shared.