Centuries ago,
“Fo- forgive me for being so weak-’’ Elsher Duke said in a low voice as one of his bloody hands lifted to caress his daughter’s face. She leaned into his touch as more tears fell from her eyes.
“Father’’ She whispered, tremors racking through her system, a particular tightness in her belly intensifying.
‘‘My angel, be strong, you are an Elsher, and know that I- I will always love you.’’
His eyes began to flutter and Zelda could feel it deep within her, that this was the last time she was going to see her father. She tried to memorize his face as her father’s hand by her head slowly moved to the back of her head. He inclined her towards him and he placed his forehead on hers.
For this single moment, she had to believe that all wasn’t as forsaken as she was seeing; she had to believe that everything was going to fall into its rightful place.