Light in the Dark // Sebastian Sallow

Thank you.

(Ominis)

I pull Sebastian out of the house, knowing full well I'm about to get an earful.

"What is your bloody Problem Ominis?"

"What is my Problem? Your the one yelling at Athena, as if she doesn't have enough to worry about. So would you be quiet for just a moment and listen to me." I say to Sebastian completely frustrated.

"You agreed to take my own children without even asking your best friend!" He shouts at me.

"Sebastian, Anne approached me about this today, we had a brief conversation about itZ I intended on talking with you...." I say feeling a little flustered.

"Are they really more safe with you, then they would be with us? Honestly! Your a Gaunt! Your not cruel Ominis but the rest of your family, well they aren't much better than this guy that's after her!" Sebastian shouts again angrily.

"Sebastian... I think your just going to have to trust Athena on this..."

"I do trust her Ominis.... I really do... I'm just.. hurt. I've wanted children my whole life, and now that I can have them.... I'm being told I can't. Now I have to watch as someone else raises them...." I hear Sebastian say with a crack in his voice. It breaks my heart instantly.

"Maybe you can take them Sebastian... but my guess is that, if you take them, you'd probably have to remarry, immediately.... And the person you choose would have to swear to secrecy....." I say to him trying to think of how he can keep them.

"Are you mental..... I wouldn't want to do that. I want to raise them with her.." Sebastian is crying now. I hear him sniffing.

"Wouldn't you rather have your children in your life, with us, then with some stranger?" I say trying to make him feel better.

Sebastian stays silent for a moment.

"You and Anne really can't have children, Ominis..." Sebastian says after a while.

"Even if we could, I wouldn't dare have my own Sebastian. The Gaunt blood is to Tanted. I would never put my children through that. However, if I'm helping you and Athena out, I'll protect these children with every fiber of my being. Although thinking of a mini Sebastian Sallow is Terrifying, I'd gladly watch over them with pride." I say smirking.

I hear Sebastian sigh in relief. "Wow Ominis thanks" Sebastian says with sarcasm, but I hear him laugh a little. "I suppose if anyone were to take them, I'm happy it's you and Anne. I'm sure no one will even think twice because if they look like me, they'll look like Anne.... It's a safe call..." Sebastian says more cheerful.

"I won't be able to see what they look like Sebastian."

"Right, thanks for the confidence."

"You know what I mean Sebastian, what they look like doesn't matter to me. Who they are matters. Since they are your Children they  will most likely be interested in the dark arts, but luckily they'll have me to lead them in the right direction. They may even have manners unlike you." I say smiling.

I hear Sebastian laugh out happily.
"Anne will make a great mother. She knows how to boss people around and get into trouble."

"I have no doubt in my mind about Anne being the best mother to those children." I say grinning ear to ear. Thinking about Anne being a mother makes my stomach flutter.

"Alright Ominis." Sebastian says coming closer to me reaching out his hand.

I take his hand and shake it firmly. "They'll be safe I promise."

"Thank you Ominis."

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(Sebastian)

Ominis went back inside but I choose to stay outside for a little longer. Hearing the ocean, and looking at the stars. Two of my favorite things.

"Sebastian..." I hear my goddess calmly.

"Athena" I say not looking at her.

"I should of talked to you and Anne...."

"It was definitely a conversation I wish I could of been apart of..." I say calmly.

"I know, and you should of been...this whole thing has just been weighing on my shoulders. I'm so incredibly scared."

I hear her tone and I get up immediately and pull her in tight. "I'm sorry I have been so distant. You have felt like your in this,  and I never intended on making you feel that way. I just felt like I didn't have a choice in this. After talking with Ominis, I've realized you are my first choice. We will get through this together. Every step. You are my world Athena, and if this is the only way, then this is the only way. I trust you." I put my head against hers and breath in the salt air for a moment.

"Thank you Sebastian. I love you. Trust me, if there was a way to keep them... I would." She says with a hiccup.

"I know my love. It's okay. Anne and Ominis will be amazing parents to them. There perfect." I say smiling at Athena keep my head against hers.

She looks up at me and smiles.

That smile makes me melt immediately.

"They are perfect, aren't they?" She says with a slight laugh.

"I love you." I say to her with passion.
I grab her hand and twirl her around making her skirt flow in the air. Smirking I lay down on the ground and pull her gently down with me.

I kiss her.

I truly kiss her.

With my heart.

With my Soul.

With every fiber of love.

I kiss my goddess.

It's the first time we've truly kissed like this since we got married.

I feel her closeness and instantly I feel more safe then I have in a long time.

I could stay in the moment forever.

It's just a kiss.

I know.

But it's feels like I'm being lifted into the sky with the stars and the moon. The gravity between us feels light, but pulling away from her wound feel to heavy. As if we'd fall to hard to the ground letting her go.

I'm like the ocean, she is like the moon.

My tides follow were she leads.

Even if there are clouds in the sky blocking my view.

I will always follow her.

I pick up Athena and carry her into the house.

I take her right into our room and lay her down on the bed. She giggles and it makes my heart flutter.

It's going to be a good night.

I'm going to make it a night we'll both remember.