About an hour passed, and it was nightfall when the four arrived at the outside courtyard of the Palace of Secrets on their elemental dragons. Garmadon's was black and purple, Xenudah's was blue and purple, and Yakunan's was black and magenta. Lloyd's was golden, his powers allowing his dragon to become that color.
Lloyd gazed out into the restless city once he dismounted, the others following suit. He sighed, remembering the chaos that had succumbed to his home.
"Lloyd?" Garmadon knelt in front of his child as Xenudah and Yakunan left the area. "Are you alright?"
The Chosen One shook his head and laid it against his father's shoulder. "N-No..." Lloyd whispered. "I'm scared... I just don't want to l-lose you..." He shuddered and let a faint whimper escape his lips, becoming visibly upset.
"Lloyd, listen to me. You won't lose me, alright? Don't think about that, please..." Garmadon begged, tears welling up in his eyes with such desperateness.
"It's all I can think about!" Lloyd shrieked, burying his face deeper into his father's chest, not daring to let go whatsoever.
Whatever else was going through his head, it was distressing him even further, and he wasn't allowing others to help him.
Ironically, that was the complete opposite of what people in such situations were supposed to do. Albeit the fact that he was strong before, before it all collapsed when his father returned to his side, he was now so fragile, like anything could rupture the volcano within his soul.
His father sighed, tightening his hold on him. "Just let it all out... It's okay for you to do so..."
"Dad...I'm so tired..." Lloyd whispered, snuggling deeper into Garmadon's consoling warmth.
"Then sleep, my child."
And very softly, the destruction elemental began to sing:
"'Sweet little light, close your eyes. Let my arms keep you safe and warm. No darkness will touch you under my watch, as I will look out for you, protect you from harm.
Oh precious child, my heart is with you today... I'm right here beside you now... Everything will be okay...
Stay with me forever... I will never let you go... I love you so much, more than you'll ever know...
Sweet little child, stay beside me always... Nothing will ever hurt you, because I love you...
Oh precious child, my heart is with you today... I'm right here beside you now... Everything will be okay...
After all, you'll forever be a part of me... Always a part of me... Always a part...of me...'"
Lloyd nestled once more into his father's tender hold, relaxed now. "I love you, Daddy..." he whispered as his eyes began to close.
Garmadon allowed tears of paternal adoration to stream down his cheeks, wrapping an arm around his dear son, not wanting to let go of him. "Lloyd Ryuda Kamiare, my little sunshine... I love you too... Watashi wa anata no soba o hanareru koto wa arimasen..." (I will never leave your side...)