It was the most excruciating painful thing I have ever done, but I had to do it. To save the life of Valimor she would do just about anything. Gently she placed the sleeping babe into Marilen's arms, her eyes filling with tears, the both of them. There was a long silence as the two friends stood there.
"Echo… are you sure? I… but…" Marilen was pressed for words as she stared at the unusually beautiful baby. Echo nodded slowly, it had to be done. She pressed Val into Marilen's breast. "But why do you have to leave? I really don't understand." She was crying now, the whole thing was far too confusing.
"Marilen, please don't ask questions, but take care of my child, let no harm come to him, and one day I shall return. Tell him about me will you?" She gave one last plead throwing her pack over her shoulder. All her friend could do was nod and cling to the child who began stirring. As Echo began walking away she heard Val begin to cry. The sound twisted her heart and stomach. She thought she was going to be sick. Taking off running to get away from the sounds she began to uncontrollably cry. She left that town far behind, but it remained running through her mind, It hurt each time his sweet face crossed her memory, she knew she would never get over this loss, but it was better this way, at least she so hoped. Before leaving she made Marilen promise that no matter what her child became she would care for him, no matter what. She promised, confused she would think she would consider abandoning the child.
When Echo was satisfied she was a sufficient distance away from the town, at least a three days walk. She collapsed on the ground in exhaustion but managed to gather enough wood to make a fire. Sitting by the warmth she waited. Patiently she waited for the end of her life to come and gather her and take her to the darkness where only cold company awaited her. Staring into the flames she fully expected that to be the last bright thing she ever saw. Days passed and each one she slowly made her way further from the place she could call home, wondering about the planet until one night the familiar buzz of a dart rang in her ears. The last tear she would ever cry slowly made its way down her cheek until finally falling off her jaw line, evaporating for all eternity.
He made his way to the clearing where her fire had become burning embers; she was curled next to it asleep. He stood along the perimeter, watching her. He had missed her, but…something was missing. Where was the child? Stepping into the faint light she jolted away. Turning slowly to face him she pulled her legs in. The two stared at each other for quite some time. She had a slight hope that perhaps he had gathered emotion while she was gone, but his comment told her not.
"Where is the child?" He asked with a chilly tone to his voice. She shuttered and buried her face in her knees trying to push the memory out. She shook her head quickly and broke out in a fake sob. He moved up closer to her and knelt down brushing her hair out of her face. "Where?" He demanded. She shot him a death glare and shoved him with all her strength.
"Gone you fool! I lost him in birth, because you left me on this god forsaken planet!" She snarled and shot up onto her feet, as he fluidly stood as well she shoved him again and broke into those dry sobs once more. Her body convulsed, her head jerked and soft whine noises were emitted. He didn't know how to take the news, he had forgotten how dangerous human births could be. Normally he would have done something to comfort the obviously distraught female, but for some reason he did not. After letting her clam down he took her arm gently.
"Then we shall leave." He growled softly and pulled her along back to the dart. She couldn't help b stare up at him in disbelief. His cold heart, how soulless were these creatures? After coming to terms with what had just happened and he swung her into the dart she glared up at him.
"You disgust me." She spat and they took off back to the ship. With her long absence he returned to spending time with his people again, returning o her duties, and somehow he no longer felt that burning connection, as if something had been broken. Surely it couldn't have been just because she left for a short while, something changed. Though he gave attempts at mending it she had become so cold it was simply not worth either of their time. The bond had been broken and the youthful beautiful girl he had taken it quickly began aging, at 30 she could have been easily mistaken as 40. Her life was degrading before him and there was nothing he could do to stop the virus from attacking her soul and slowly decaying it.
Valimor was growing up happy and ignorant to his lineage. Marilen took good care of her adopted son and also had two of her own. The three were the perfect trio. Getting into mischief together, always led by Val. The town had fallen in love with him, but even at 4 the boy showed signs he was different. He was genius, a leader, and by far very sly. He could charm anyone into forgiving him just by flashing the innocent smile and batting those blue eyes. When he turned 16, a lot changed. Having hit puberty he became probably the most handsome boy in town and every girl followed him around. His hair was white, not blonde, white. He had stunning bright eyes and a masculine face. His smile flashed those perfect white teeth and every girl's heart stopped. He was a smooth talker and could charm his way out of any situation. With pale ivory skin he was often found wearing a loose black cotton shirt that hung down revealing a good portion of his chest. His pants usually matched a lighter shade of black, loose and tucked into leather boots. Val moved with an unusual gracefulness, and he fought like a well trained soldier. He took good care of his body and it wasn't long before he became an independent mystery young girls would dream about at night, that smiling face caressing them to sleep.
Valimor often asked about his mother and Marilen would tell wonderful stories of how great she was, but when he asked about his father, she often would turn him away. This mystery of his past drove him to eventually break away from his family, he needed to live on his own, and discover just who he was. It broke Marilen's heart when one day she woke to find he had left, no note, no trace. Her dear son had left and now the promise she had made to her friend could no longer be upheld. She cried softly at her door way staring off into the distance wondering where he might have wandered off to. Slowly her other children emerged by her side and took her hand. He would be greatly missed there, that was apparent. But what if she came back in search of her lost son? Oh god, what is Echo returned to find him gone? Suddenly Marilen became very frightened and ushered her children back inside closing the door.
Ok, so I'm taking suggestions on where people would like to see this story go, because in all honesty I have hit a block. Feel free to send me a msg with your ideas, it would be terribly helpful.