OoO~ Clef's P.O.V Waking up without Umi next to me, it's such a strange feeling these days… But I know that she's out enjoying herself. I don't want to burden her… I figure that my time draws closer every second, after almost 1,000 years of life. My body refuses to move, these days. My staff if anything is now used as a walking aid, not for the powerful magic it's meant for… My head falls back against the pillow, thinking about all the people that I'll soon be leaving behind.
'Perhaps, if I don't tell them, they've already gone through so much pain because of me.' I bring my hand up to message my temples, calming my ever-racing nerves. I find it funny really, I used to think that I was a lot stronger than I actually am… The slow steady rhythm of the oxygen tank keeping time with my ever-slowing heartbeat. That's the sound that I've begun to focus on; trying to ignore my jumbling thoughts, especially when Umi isn't here, which isn't often now though. Umi, I smile she's been the one to stay with me, and comfort me in this weakened state.
She has always been there, the one who was strong even when I wasn't… Looking up briefly, I smile seeing the sight of everyone sitting on the grass happily talking, the kids running, and everything being ever so peaceful. I do suppose that my time as Guru has been put to good use, with me living through 4 previous pillar's reigns. Sighing, I pull myself into a sitting position. My joints creak from the small movement. Wincing I summon the staff, clinging to it like a lifeline. Putting most of my weight on the staff, I start my track downstairs to at least be somewhat social…
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Ren hurriedly walks down the hallway, she's got to find Kia! Kia's late for her afternoon lessons with the Royal Guard. Speed walking down the hall and round a corner, she's surprised as to what she finds. "Father?" She asks running up to him. Clef turns his head to see his daughter coming up to help him walk down the halls. "Thank you, Ren." He muses quietly. She nods bending as she takes his arm, steadying him, as they walk on towards the outer garden. Ren explaining that Clef should give Kia a lecture about hard work and if she wants to eventually learn magic and succeed in life. Clef agrees chuckling, remembering how many other speeches he's said, as they walk into the gardens. Ren leaves him by the door, as she apologizes… Ren scurrying off to get her own child, Clef smiled as Kia stumbles over, flush and embarrassed. Clef pats her head, as Ren comes back over smiling.