He's alive.


The voice was too recognizable.

Garmadon looked up from his swirling thoughts. It CAN'T be! "Lloyd..."

"Father..." Lloyd reached out, eyes brimming with tears of overwhelming emotion.

"Lloyd!" Garmadon let out a soft sob of relief as he ran forward to tightly embrace his son. He let out a shaky breath, caressing his child's hair as Lloyd cried softly in his arms. "You're alive!"

"I've missed you so much..."

"And I have missed you too..." Garmadon sobbed emotionally. He couldn't believe what was happening. "It has been so long... I thought you were gone forever... I was so devastated, but now you're here with me..."

"Forever..." Lloyd's voice trembled.

That one word impacted his father so much. He pulled away, and the two of them sat down on the bed together. Garmadon held his son close again. "Oh, Lloyd... I don't want you to leave me again... I'm so glad you're here... It truly is wonderful to hear your voice again..." He let out a sigh. "But there is something I must tell you...the true reason for your demise... The Purple Dragon...they were the ones who poisoned Aira. They knew your death would cause a collapse on the team... They knew you had close relations with everyone...especially me. I'm so upset... I was absolutely furious the moment I found out. They were using you to get to me. I was too caught up in grief to even consider... It shattered me... I just wanted to avenge you..." He cursed softly under his breath. "Please just bear with me, Lloyd... I want this all to end... But now you're here with me forever... It feels better than before... I've missed you so dearly..."

"Me too, Dad..." Lloyd held his father even closer. "Don't leave..."

"I won't...never again... I'm here..." Garmadon shut his eyes to keep the tears at bay. "I love you so much..."

"I love you too..." Lloyd murmured softly. "I'm so tired... Can I sleep here with you?"

"Of course, Lloyd..." Garmadon nodded, his eyes opening again as he pulled away from his child.

Lloyd smiled softly and curled up in the blankets, his dad coming in next to him.

"Everything's okay now..." Garmadon gave his son a soft smile. "I'm not letting you out of my sight..."

Lloyd curled up against his father's chest, falling asleep. Garmadon wrapped an arm across his back.

"There, there... I won't leave..." the sensei consoled. His voice dropped to a faint whisper.

"I love you, Lloyd..."

He fell asleep at last.