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This is part of an Alternate Universe called Dark Father, Dark Son. There will be at least two full length stories for this AU.
He Cares
"He's my father. I'm his son. He cares about me."
I tell that to myself every day. I keep telling it to myself until I believe it. I have to believe it, for I fear what would happen if I didn't.
"A father is supposed to care about his child, so mine must care about me."
But is it true? Does he really?
"Yes!" I tell myself. "It's true it has to be. He says so himself."
But is he lying?
"No! He would never lie to me. He promised never to lie."
But that was a long time ago. Surely you don't think…
"He. Would. Never. Lie."
He says he CARES about you, but he doesn't love you. How can one care about someone if they don't love them.
"He just does. He my father, the emperor of the galaxy. He can do anything."
If he cares about you then does he…
"He does it to make me strong. He…"
I hear my father get up from his throne. He senses that I have doubts. He walks down and strikes me across the face.
"He cares about me. He cares about me, but does he really?"