Why Daddy Why
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Chapter 2: Why Do The Stars Shine Daddy?
It was late afternoon on a summer's day in Luin and Kratos Aurion was walking slowly towards a large house set slightly back from the stone pathway. This was the house of the mayor of Luin, Anna's father. Kratos and Anna were staying here for a little while seeking shelter from the Desian soldiers who were chasing them around the continent of Sylvarant. This afternoon the Seraphim was heavily burdened as he was carrying not only the groceries he had been asked to bring home but, fishing gear and his small three year old son Lloyd that he was carrying on his back. Lloyd had fallen asleep shortly after leaving the grocery stand and Kratos was not at all happy that this small sweet burden had been added to his already heavy load. Not that he didn't have the strength he was after all a 4,000 year old Angel of Cruxis, but Lloyd was pretty heavy.
As he reached the front porch of the large home a slim brown haired woman came out onto the porch to assist him with the multiple packages he carried. " Anna " Kratos sighed "Thank Origin, I was a little worried that you would still be enjoying your afternoon nap, and I would have to try to get all of this stuff into the house on my own." " Like I would do that to you my love, I like practical jokes not cruelty." stated Anna with a grin as she took Lloyd from Kratos back. "Mommy" sighed the toddler snuggling deep into his mother's arms. He wrapped small chubby arms around Anna's neck and fell back to sleep. "He is getting so big and strong Kratos. How did he behave today? " "He was very well behaved Anna however; the why questions are going to drive me crazy. Is this normal?" " Kratos dear, it has certainly been a long time since you went through the why stage. You have most certainly had enough time to answer all of the questions you could ever ask. Of course Lloyd is normal. '"Why does normal have to be so annoying to deal with? "muttered Kratos tiredly. As Kratos was muttering this statement under his breath he and Anna heard a little voice calling for them. "Marmar, Daddy I is up now."
Anna smiled at her small son as her small son toddled out onto the front porch. "Lloyd how did you get out here?" The bed is very high." " Dranpa hepped me Marmar" stated Lloyd emphatically. "Daddy" said Lloyd trying to gain Kratos attention. "Yes Lloyd" said Kratos with a grin. "The stars is out" whispered Lloyd in awe at the bright evening sky. "Yes indeed the stars are out. Don't they look pretty tonight?" said Kratos as he lifted Lloyd onto his shoulders. "Pwetty "said Lloyd quietly. Kratos felt Lloyd tense and he sensed that another 'why' question was about to pop out of Lloyds mouth. "Daddy why is the stars? What makes them shine so bright? Why do they make pretty pictures in the sky?" questioned Lloyd managing to pop out three complex questions all at once. "The stars are there because Origin put them there so that humans elves, half elves and dwarves would not have to fear the dark. Origin made a promise to the first people on in the world that the stars would always light their way when bad things were happening in the world. "said Kratos answering the first question. " Origin takes cawe of us Daddy." said Lloyd. "Yes Lloyd he is the oldest Summon Spirit and was responsible for creating all the life on this world." Kratos began to mull over how to explain the answer to the second question that his small son had asked. "Lloyd the stars are so bright because they are Origins tears at all of the horrible bad things that happen in the world. The Desians, the discrimination against half elves, the mana shortage. Every tear Origin cries becomes a new star. Origin makes the pretty pictures in the sky t represent heroes of all the peoples of the world. See there is the hero Mithos and his sister Martel. There is Spiritua's ring, and Remiel healers staff. They all did very important things." " Will I grow up to do important things Daddy." said Lloyd. "I hope so Lloyd, I hope so." whispered Kratos as Lloyd fell back to sleep in his arms.