004 | REFLECT

[sheifa]

Dad? Talk to me? Please?

((ooc: Backdated to sometime after this thread but just a little bit before Fayt's call to arms and the epic fight against Belldandy. Not screened, because no one has reminded her how to do that, and she's quite upset.))

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[puritanjustice]

'Tis what I'm here for.

[sheifa]

... Why does it hurt, dad?

[puritanjustice]

...love?

T'wouldn't be love if it didn't hurt, dear lass.

[sheifa]

I don't understand.

[puritanjustice]

I think ye do. Deep down.

Such comes of pouring thy heart and soul into someone.

[sheifa]

...

He said he still loved her, dad.

[puritanjustice]

Maria? Surely he didn't mean that in the way he loves ye, Sheifa.

[sheifa]

... I don't know. He said there's nothing wrong with loving more than one person. He yelled at me, dad.

[puritanjustice]

[a minutes-long silence, during which Sheifa might think Kane left]

...Albel fell in love with ye at a time when, belike, he was not expecting his past to catch up with him here. Much less see his world again.

I understand how he must feel now, caught between his wife and the woman he had feelings for in the past. Feelings he may not have ever resolved. Were I as conflicted...I would have vented upon ye in the same way and regretted it afterwards.

Give him time, daughter. Neither of ye are making it easy for him, but his heart will weather this storm when he remembers why t'was ye he gave his love and not Maria. In the meantime I expect him to uphold thy marriage vows.

And thyself... must stand firm in staying committed to him. A lion needs to be reminded of his mate's dedication, after all. [smiles]

[sheifa]

... I think I understand, a little.

Thank you.