Sol hugged his mom after dinner before he left, just like usual. However, he felt heavy this time, as if this might be his last time hugging his dearest mama.
Swan seemed to be able to read his mind, because she assured him, "Don’t worry about me, Son. We are both from the heaven realm. You can always come to visit me there."
"Yes, Mom. I just feel... uneasy."
"There is nothing to be uneasy about. Rather than feeling uneasy about me, I think you should talk to your father instead. He must’ve been waiting for you," Swan said.
"I doubt that, but... okay..."
Swan watched as Sol walked towards the statue of the Moon Goddess where Gale was sitting right now. She leaned at the door and sighed, "You need to do the right thing this time, husband. This might be the last time you’ll ever be able to hug him with your physical body."
*
Sol approached his dad very slowly and carefully as if he was approaching a dangerous beast that would attack him on sight. He knew that he was miles stronger than his dad, but that didn’t make this easier for him, because his dad was still one of the strongest beastman to ever exist.
Gale was sitting cross-legged while staring at the calm lake. He knew that his son was drawing closer, but he neither moved nor responded, until Sol finally called out to him, "D-dad?"
...
Honestly, Gale still believed that his son was too weak-willed. He was sitting defenselessly, and Sol still didn’t try to attack him from behind and claim the throne, just like what he was supposed to do as an Alpha.
He wanted to scold his son again but then remembered what his wife told him right after he finished his dinner.
I know you mean well, but you need to have a heart-to-heart talk with your son. This might be your last moment with him, so cherish it and make sure to let him know how much you love and care for him.
Remember, husband, this might be the last time to ever meet him. You can feel it, right?
Gale scoffed as he still stubbornly believed that his son shouldn’t be so meek, but he always listened to his wife, so he patted the spot next to him and said, "Come and sit with me."
"Y-yes, Sir!" Sol sat next to his father and fidgeted nervously as he glanced at his father a few times.
They sat in silence, until Gale finally asked; "How’s everything in the kingdom? I assume that everything is under control under your rule."
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