I held Lloyd close.
We were finally together.
It had been so long.
"I've missed you so much..." my son whispered as he embraced me.
"I'm here now." I turned for a moment to smile at the others. "Thank you, all of you. Without your help, Lloyd and I would never have been reunited. You too, Clouse." I added.
Clouse smiled back. "Well, I only did it for Tara, but you're welcome all the same."
"Then thank you, Tara. Despite what I've heard about you, you seem to be a good person."
"Toldja." Tara's friend whispered to her.
"Well, thanks, I guess." Clouse's daughter replied.
The others left to give Lloyd and I a moment alone together. Times like that were very much fleeting...until now.
I turned back to my child and held him even closer, shutting my eyes for a moment. I gently caressed his hair. "Oh, Lloyd... I have really missed you too..."
Lloyd cried softly in relief.
"Shhh...I'm right here...I've got you... You're okay..."
"I...I know..." my son smiled. "I love you."
"Yes. Lloyd Montgomery...you don't have to say anything... Your presence is all I could ever want... I don't know what I'd do without you... I wouldn't have it...any other way."
"Dad, I...I don't want to lose you again." Lloyd sobbed against me. I gently brushed his bangs aside.
"Neither do I. Yes. I know you're upset, but it's alright. You mean the world to me, and I love you too much to let you die. That's how I was when I was still evil. It's how I am now, and it's how I'll always be. You saved my life, Lloyd, and I'm still so touched from that. Not to mention that I also, very truly, love and adore you."
"I love you too, Dad..."
"Yes, my child...i-it has...it's been so long..."
My own eyes began to well up, and I closed them at last, letting the tears fall. I couldn't hold it any longer.
Then, without warning, I broke down into sobs in front of my son, pulling away, and collapsing to my knees. I didn't care about anything else besides him and I.
We were together.
Finally...
"Father...are you alright?" Lloyd asked, as he kneeled beside me.
I looked to him, taking his hands into mine. I nodded while smiling. "Yes...I'm alright, Son... I feel so relieved...and happy now..." My voice shook with emotion. "Ohhh... I've missed you so much, Lloyd... I'm right here... You don't have to be upset any more... Come..."
I held Lloyd close to me yet again, taking deep breaths to calm myself. My breathing slowed, until I eventually fell asleep.
Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon...You are my world...you always will be...
It's done!
Ahhh...so much FLOOF!
Yah. Cya, bye!
-Zena 1421
