#( an-endless-saga / 001 )

[dhampirslays]

Offering to watch the couple’s son was a rush decision but still something she hadn’t regretted up to this day. Jo was fully aware of the amount of responsibilities the couple had back in the little palace and whereas the Haven had been a safe environment for both Alexsander and Nika ( but also their son whom she had grown to adore with every passing day ), the new sun summoner’s arrival complicated things. She knew it’d be a matter of time before the couple headed back to the little palace to train her ― but, she was also aware the dangers such a trip came with. She would know; she had lived them ― not only in this trip, but every time she dared travel anywhere that wasn’t inside the little palace. And so, it was a common understanding that the little Grisha couldn’t make the travel, not until he was significantly older anyway.

This was why she had volunteered. Jo knew that Nika wouldn’t ask that of her; she could see it in her eyes as she struggled to make a decision that would benefit both Alexsander and her son. But, the couple had done so much for her that she couldn’t bring herself not to help. And besides, Dimitri had been a delight to be around. He was bubbly and sweet, so much filled with childish innocence that she couldn’t bear watch the light dim from his eyes just yet, when he would be brought to face the world. He had lots of time for that. In some way, he even reminded her of herself before her calling had happened.

She loved that child, even more so each day that she saw it grow. Watching him until his parents returned was the least that she could do for him.

❛  It’s hardly a shift of responsibilities ma’am. It’s in the job description to fight but also protect and. . . given there’s no one else to look after your son, I’d be honoured to do it myself until you returned safely from your trip. Besides, this could be a big opportunity to teach him the basics of self defense. ❜

Protection

@dhampirslays

Nika sighed and watched as Dimitri played in the garden. The Haven had been well...heavenly. She felt safe for the first time in years.

She bit her lip, Alexsander wanted her back, wanted to show Alina how to fight - mold her into the tool they needed.

To do that they needed to leave the Haven. Dimitri had never traveled outside of the Haven. She had of course, she'd flitted through so many courts lost to history.

She knew how the little palace would be - she knew what the politics of that entailed.

Still Dimitri was a curious child, he had never met an enemy. She couldn't be watching him, neither could Alexsander.

She looked from where Alexsander was making shadows to chase to Dimtri to Joyce.

"Your offer calms my nerves Joyce. But I can't ask you to shift your responsibilities to watch my son. You are an accomplished soldier, to ask you to basically babysit I feel is a disservice to -"

[futurerustfuture-dust]

endlessness | an instrumental playlist for the best damn pilot the galaxy has ever seen, for the smooth talking flyboy with a lopsided grin and a knack for beating the odds. 

001. Driving with the Top Down || 002. Enterprising Young Men || 003. None Shall Live || 004. Gipsy Danger || 005. The Road of Trials || 006. Greatest Change || 007. Making Water || 008. Lightning Strikes || 009. A Closer Understanding of the Past || 010. End of the Saga || 011. Being Patient/Beifong’s Sacrifice || 012. Sky Fight/End Credits || 013. Flight of the Silverbird || 014. Starwaves || 015. Endlessness