This chapter is more about what the soul maker felt at that moment. It comes from what I would like every father feels about their child. So, if I'm a bit sentimental...I'm sorry:Þ

Hope you'll like it!

Kaya

Chapter 10

Father in soul

I did it. I actually hugged my daughter. She was stiff at first but relaxed as I held her gently. Next, she did something I did not predict. She started to cry. Ma Corrine was crying and I could not say why. I tried to dig deeper in her thoughts and then, I realized what she felt; relief.

A single silver tear escaped my eye. I don't know exactly why she was relieved, but I suddenly felt proud to be there to make her feel that way. I am her father, and never before I had been there to reassure her. Well, I was, in both her heart and soul, but never physically.

-Shh ma petite shh. I murmured in her ear

Her sobbing calmed down and she glanced up at me, looking straight into my eyes, seeing a depth in hers only I possess. That part of her was from me, and I was proud of it.

We stood there, completely silent. Corrine frowned at one moment as we stared at each other, then her head went back to rest on my chest. She sought my comfort and I wanted more than anything to reveal who I really was to her. I had to go, I could not let my secret being revealed, not now. It was too soon.

-I must go ma petite. I said in a whisper, tears threatening to escape my undying eyes. Erik, continue to take care of her will you?

-Yes master. He answered with a bow of his head

I looked down at my daughter one last time, smiling at her, pulling from her with more reluctance that I thought possible.

-And you, young lady, must not think about demons. Okay?

-Yes monsieur. She smiled back

If I wasn't her father, I would have said something on how gorgeous she looked. All I wished was for Erik to finally notice it and make my dear daughter even more happy.

-Now, if you need anything or if you want to ask me questions or simply talk with me, you only have to call my name and I will come to you. Night or day. Whenever you need, I'll be there for you. All right?

-You mean; if I want to cook a cake for my favourite angel here and I need a cup of sugar, you will appear with one?

That's the Corrine I know. She had a strange sense of humour but like Erik, I liked it. The three of us laughed for a minute or so and we were serious again, though, my dear girl was smiling, so was the angel.

-Well, yes, basically yes. I smirked. But I do hope you will call me for more serious stuff, even if I truly enjoy your jokes.

-I will. She murmured. Thank you.

Ahh. My daughter seemed grateful for my thoughtfulness. I took her hands and I kissed her forehead, like I did more than once when she was still a toddler, while she was asleep. I stepped back, to see that her eyes were closed.

I nodded toward Erik and disappeared to go back to the boring life of the god I was.