Tian Di was in her room, as usual, deep in thought, questioning her existence and her unavoidable fate. She found it hard to hide her emotions, and a blatant display of despair showed on her face.
“...What do I do…?” It felt like she was buried in a whole without possible exit. It was painful.
All of a sudden a knock was heard on her door. She went to open it, and she was suprised. It wasn’t Lao, but rather Vayne. He was an elder of the cult who was the main caretaker of Tian Di as she was growing up.
“Hello my child…” He always wore a mask, but Tian Di could tell he was smiling under it. He was the kindest person she had ever met, and preferred him compared to Lao.
“Grampa!” She rushed in and gave him a great hug, like a daughter to a father. He stroked Tian Di’s hair, and she felt relaxed. All her previous worries were beginning to… fade away.
“I heard you began piloting Granzon... “ His voice was calm, soothing. One wouldn’t think of him as a member of the Volkruss Cult on first meeting.
“It’s been rough…” Tian Di became more somber on mention of it, as Granzon felt like it was the source of many of her problems as of recently.
“It must be rough… But I’m sure you’re doing your best.”
“I am!... but… its not working out. My head’s been spinning ever since I started piloting it. It’s been keeping me up at night and stuff.”
“I see…” Vayne ruffled through her hair, his hand giving off the faintest glow.
“But when you came, I started feeling a lot better!” Tian Di gave another tight hug. “You’re the best grandpa!”
“Hahah… You’ve gotten strong.” He could feel Tian Di really squeezing him. “Say, Lao gave you permission recently to leave the headquarters. How about we go to your favorite restaurant. My treat.”
“Really?!” Tian Di’s eyes lit up, rapidly growing excited at the mention of food. Nonetheless her favorite chinese restaurant.
Vayne nodded. “Brush your teeth and prepare to leave. You need to keep your body in good health.”
“O-kay.” Tian Di turned to her bathroom and spent a few minutes getting ready. She flung her cloak around her body and returned to Vayne, who had been waiting patiently outside her door.
‘Let’s go!” Tian Di grabbed his hand, and happily walked with Vayne.
“...” Vayne had a frown, he never felt good doing what Lao ordered him to do. Especially with Tian Di. Vayne really saw her like a grandchild, and had a familial connection to her, Though Lao only saw him as a tool to keep Tian Di in the palm of Volkruss. He wanted to protect Tian Di, but the word of Volkruss was absolute, and he dared not go against his god. Being a loving father figure was all he could do in his position.
“...What do I do…?” It felt like she was buried in a whole without possible exit. It was painful.
All of a sudden a knock was heard on her door. She went to open it, and she was suprised. It wasn’t Lao, but rather Vayne. He was an elder of the cult who was the main caretaker of Tian Di as she was growing up.
“Hello my child…” He always wore a mask, but Tian Di could tell he was smiling under it. He was the kindest person she had ever met, and preferred him compared to Lao.
“Grampa!” She rushed in and gave him a great hug, like a daughter to a father. He stroked Tian Di’s hair, and she felt relaxed. All her previous worries were beginning to… fade away.
“I heard you began piloting Granzon... “ His voice was calm, soothing. One wouldn’t think of him as a member of the Volkruss Cult on first meeting.
“It’s been rough…” Tian Di became more somber on mention of it, as Granzon felt like it was the source of many of her problems as of recently.
“It must be rough… But I’m sure you’re doing your best.”
“I am!... but… its not working out. My head’s been spinning ever since I started piloting it. It’s been keeping me up at night and stuff.”
“I see…” Vayne ruffled through her hair, his hand giving off the faintest glow.
“But when you came, I started feeling a lot better!” Tian Di gave another tight hug. “You’re the best grandpa!”
“Hahah… You’ve gotten strong.” He could feel Tian Di really squeezing him. “Say, Lao gave you permission recently to leave the headquarters. How about we go to your favorite restaurant. My treat.”
“Really?!” Tian Di’s eyes lit up, rapidly growing excited at the mention of food. Nonetheless her favorite chinese restaurant.
Vayne nodded. “Brush your teeth and prepare to leave. You need to keep your body in good health.”
“O-kay.” Tian Di turned to her bathroom and spent a few minutes getting ready. She flung her cloak around her body and returned to Vayne, who had been waiting patiently outside her door.
‘Let’s go!” Tian Di grabbed his hand, and happily walked with Vayne.
“...” Vayne had a frown, he never felt good doing what Lao ordered him to do. Especially with Tian Di. Vayne really saw her like a grandchild, and had a familial connection to her, Though Lao only saw him as a tool to keep Tian Di in the palm of Volkruss. He wanted to protect Tian Di, but the word of Volkruss was absolute, and he dared not go against his god. Being a loving father figure was all he could do in his position.