#sukora

The sun was beaming down on the pastures and fields. The small floating island in the sky surrounded by fluffy clouds as it drifted through the sky.

The island wasn't that big, it was a bit of a stretch to even call it an island. It was about two acres big, a small house on it along with a feild of flowers and various farms and actives like swingsets and monkey bars, none rusted but it was clear they had aged. Small bleeding heart vines had crept up the monkey bars and the swingsets chains were riddled with chipped paint.

Sukora hummed to herself, flapping her tiny wings in a desperate attempt to get off the ground. She was unsuccessful, she huffed in annoyance.

It wasn't fair! How come her Mom and dad could fly but she couldn't?! Small frustrated tears threatened to spill from her eyes.

"Angel?" A soft voice rang out, Sukora looked behind her to find her father, Zephyrus, standing just outside the houses doorway. Looking at her with a concerned expression.

He walked over to her, his long blonde hair waving in the wind. He sat down next to Sukora and gestured for her to climb into his lap.

Sukora clambered into his lap and cuddled into his chest, whimpering in sadness. Zephyrus frowned, "Suki? Suki what's wrong dear?" He asked, lifting her chin up to make eye contact with her. Sukora sniffled.

"I wanna fly like you and Mama! But you won't teach me..." she grumbled. Zephyrus let out a soft chuckle, "Hey!" Suki whined, why wasn't he taking her seriously?!

"I'm not laughing at you dear, I'm just relieved you aren't hurt." He assured her, cradling her cheek. "You aren't ready to fly, your wings haven't developed enough yet." He pointed out, gently taking her wing in his hand and stretching it out to its full length, which was very tiny.

"Yeah but- I still wanna try!" She insisted. Zephyrus sighed, "why do you wanna fly so much?" He poised. Sukora blushed, a bit embarrassed.

"You and Mama fly in the sky together, but im never allowed to come... I just wanna be there..." she sniffled. Zephryus frowned, internally cursing himself.

"Dear, you could have just asked." He smiled. He stood up, picking her up with him, "hold on tight." He advised. Sukora nodded, Zephyrus took off into the sky.

Sukora let out an excited scream, her hair blowing everywhere and coming out of the pigtails her father had done up just a few hours earlier.

He let his wings fall in making them plumet, Sukora giggled and cheered. Not worried in the slightest about him dropping her. right before they hit the forest he opened up his wings, causing them to fly up into the sky. Zephyrus sped around as fast as he could, all while Sukora cheered happily.

After a couple more minutes Zephyrus landed back on the island. Sukora didn't even care that it was over, still so happy from the rush.

Sukora hugged her father tight and squealed. "Thankyouthankyoythankyou!!!" She spoke so quickly it was hard to discern what she was saying in the first place.

Zephyrus chuckled and set her down onto the ground. "Now, how about you head inside and play with your toys. I'd say you had enough excitement for one day." He chuckled ruffling her hair. Suki nodded, racing inside to go play.

As she left Zephyrus felt his smile fade. He stretched his wings, flying up to the tower and landing inside his study. He looked to Theodoras puppet and sighed, it wasn't activated... she was probably busy.

I'd you had told Zephyrus that when he was older he would marry a God he wouldn't have believed you. I dont think anyone would. But here he was, married to Theodora and father to an amazing daughter.

Zephyrus smiled fondly, he remembered back when Sukora was still a hatchling, all she would do was chrip and whine. Of course that wasn't out of the ordinary for baby welkins but it didn't make it any less adorable.

Zephyrus pulled a book off the shelf, feeling nostalgic. He had realised a bit too late what photo album he had grabbed, opening the book and freezing.

He bit his quivering lip as he stared down at the photo. It was a younger him, before Sukora, not too long after Theodora and him and begun to date. And of course, on each side of him were his best friends.

Orpheus Agryos, there was never a dull moment with him around... he hadnt seem in him at least fifty years. Immortality had weighed on Orpheus alot, especially since it came at the cost of his self restraint and an insatiable thirst of violence and blood. He never came by to see Sukora our of fear, he didn't want to hurt her...

And then there was August... He stared at her face, smiling and confident. Small scratches on her face, this was after the first successful operation they had pulled during the Galcian revolution.

There wasnt a day that went by where Zephyrus didn't miss August, but as the years ticked by and immortality took its toll there wasn't much either could do. After all both Zephyrus and Orpheus had lost contact long before Augusts passing.

Mayne, if they had stayed closer to her, he would have been invited to her funeral, at least allowing him to bid her a proper goodbye.

Zephyrus felt tears leak from his eyes, he made no effort to stop them. The tears falling on the plastic cover of the photo album. He collapsed into his seat. Weeping.

Zephyrus had many regrets, he loved his life. He loved his family and his house. But, with all that he had seen and done he could never fully enjoy it.

Even when he way happy he would never be whole, once yoy become immortal you lose a piece of yourself you can never get back.

The longer you live, the less empathy you hold for others, Zephyrus knew this all too well.

No immortal was happy, no matter how good your life is, immortality will always destroy you. Immortality is a curse.