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In the stillness of the quiet night in the Northern Island, a tiny infant cries. The infant, a tiny baby girl, wore a small white dress. Covered by a beautifully embroidered green blanket. Her tiny arms shook up and down as she cried.
The sound of the tiny child cries were slowly drowned by a tiny music box, next to her cradle. Two strong arms lifted the infant up, immediately ceasing her screams and calming to small whimpers.
"Shh…it's all right little one." A soothing voice said.
Three a.m. on
the clock
Lullaby, music box
Oh, baby please don't cry
Let's
let mama sleep tonight
You've only been home one day
You don't
even know your name
Tiny hand on my cheek
You're a miracle to
me
In the still ness of the night
Cradled in this rocking
chair
I hold all my hopes and dreams,
Every single answered
prayer
Wrapping the infant inside the green blanket, Cain rocked the small girl gently. Her whimpers echoed in the room. Cain looked the small child calming down. He smiled as her tears ceased rolling form her mothers' bright eyes.
All too soon, an overwhelming. Remembering how he felt, when he first held Jeb in his arms. Then the fear of losing her filled him. He had promised Adora and Jeb he would always protect them, and he failed. Cain's thoughts returned him to the night in Central City, upon his last sight of the Mystic Man; he made Cain swear to protect DG. Cain had fulfilled the promise all too well.
In my arms
Wish
I could hold you forever
In my arms
I will give you
shelter
Still I know I can't always be there
To protect you
from this great big old world
But I swear this much is
true
There'll always be a place for you...in my arms
DG. Cain turned from the cradle. DG lay in her bed, fast asleep. She lay on her left side, facing Cain and the child. Cain watched as her chest rose and fell. At times, Cain was amazed how she slept so soundly.
However, after giving birth to their child, Cain was amazed DG was sleeping. DG had been panicky since she had discovered she was pregnant. And their narrow escape against Zero had scared everyone. However, Cain had not been at the palace when DG realized she was pregnant.
Cain turned his attention back to his daughter, smiling up at him. He couldn't help but smile at the little angel. Protecting DG was probably the easiest task Cain had every done, and he had raised a child before. However, raising a daughter and protecting her, would come as a challenge.
"I'll protect you little one." Cain whispered. He thought of her growing up. Watching her become as beautiful as her mother.
As I watch you
take each breath
Oh, it scares me to death
To know you're
counting on me
To be the daddy that you need
Wounded knees,
broken hearts
Learning how to drive a car
When it's time for
your first date
Will I know just what to say
And when you find
that one true love
I'll put on my best smile
And I'll try to
hide my tears
As I walk you down the aisle
The tiny child yawned. Cain smiled. She tiny eye closed and she fell back to sleep. Cain place a kiss on her head. Gently, Cain laid his child back into her cradle. He watched her for a few minutes.
No matter what may come, I'll always protect you. Cain thought.
"Become a father first, and a Tin Man second." Cain turned from the cradle. DG had woken up. She propped herself up on her elbows, watching Cain.
"I know what is expected as a father." Cain said.
"But you've been more of a Tin Man, at least from what I've seen. And when it comes to protecting her, Jeb is more than willing to do so." DG explained.
Right. When Jeb had heard, he was at first stunned. But he slowly overcame it and joined in the excitement. Cain nodded and walked to the bed. DG sat up, letting Cain sit in front of her.
"I know that…you may be afraid, because of Zero-"
"I lost most of Jeb's life. I watched as they were taken from me for years DG. I never wanted to seen something like that again. But I did. I saw you and Zero. Standing in front of my old house. And I saw you in my place." Cain said.
"My point, Wyatt Cain. Is that you need to let go of the past, in order to protect oyur future." DG explained.
"DG, I've watched Adora scream for my freedom for years. Watching her death still haunts my dreams. But I can't let go of the past. When I saw Zero shoot you, I thought I'd lose you too." Cain finished.
DG took Cain's hand, "You won't. That little angel's not to only one you swore to protect."
"I'm going to have my hands full, watching two ladies." Cain smiled.
"No, Jeb is more than willing to watch his little sister." DG said.
Cain nodded. "You should get back to sleep."
"You first tin Man." DG replied.
Cain smiled. He swung his feet onto the bed and crawled next to DG. He put his hadn under her chin and kissed her.
In my arms
Wish
I could hold you forever
In my arms
I will give you
shelter
Still I know I can't always be there
To protect you
from this great big old world
But I swear this much is
true
There'll always be a place for you...in my arms
Cain lay next to DG, under the warmth of the many blankets on their bed. He lay on his back, staring at the ceiling. DG lay on his chest, her left hand set on his firm stomach. He arm held her close to his body.
Cain pulled DG
closer to him and kissed her head. He closed his eyes and drifted
into a deep, restful, sleep.
Oh, this promise
I will keep
As you finally fall asleep...in my arms
