A Blind World

Chapter 21

"Zisteau! Zisteau what's wrong?" Guude shouted, rushing over to his son and sinking to his knees beside him.

"He-he's gone...." Zisteau sobs, tears running down his face, heartbreak evident in his voice.

"You mean Kurt?"

"He-he yelled at me... And-and he said he didn't want to be with me..." Zisteau sobbed, collapsing against his father.

"Why?"

"Because of his Uncle... He-he was mean to him..."

"Its okay Zisteau, just calm down." Guude says soothingly.

"It's not okay!" Zisteau sobs. "He-he probably hates me... He-he probably doesn't love me anymore!"

"That can't be true Zisteau! He does love you."

"Then how come he gave me back the ring?" Zisteau asks sadly, his teary blue-green eyes displaying the pure sadness that burned inside him.

"Oh...."

"I don't know what to do father..."

"I don't either..."

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"I just don't know what to do Boo..." Guude says as he stares out the window at the courtyard, where Zisteau sat sadly.

"Did you try talking to him?" Bdubs replied, glancing briefly out the window.

"Of course, but he won't listen."

"Do you think there's anything you can do?"

"I don't know, but I want there to be something... I hate seeing him like this."

"I know you do sweetheart, I know you do." Bdubs says, wrapping his arms around Guude.

Guude snuggled into the arms his lover, content on staying there for a while. Not only was it comfortable, but it brought him the comfort he needed. He knew his son needed comfort too, but he didn't know how to provide it, he'd never been the best at the whole parenting thing, but he'd always tried his best, and right now, he felt like he was failing. He could've protected Zisteau from this, he felt, but he didn't know how true that was.

"I'm worried about him." Guude states quietly.

"I am too."

"Do you think he'll be okay?"

"I hope so."

Guude looked back out at the courtyard, still seeing Zisteau sitting sadly on the edge of a fountain, playing with something in his hands. The ring. He hadn't put that thing down since Kurt and Zisteau had fought. It worried Guude, especially since it had been a quite a few days and he wasn't getting any better. He never smiled anymore, he never laughed, he never joked around, he just sat quietly acting all mopey and depressed.

"You know, this kinda reminds me of what happened to us." Bdubs says, out of the blue.

"What do you mean Boo?"

"When your father forced us apart, we were both depressed for a while. I imagine that's how Zisteau feels. He can't be with the one he loves most, and it's eating him up inside."

"I see what you mean.."

"Just give it some time Guude, he'll be okay, I know he will."

"How do you know?"

"I just do Sweetheart, I just do."

Guude wanted to believe every word his lover said, but he was doubtful. His son had been through a lot, and been okay after words, but this, this was one of the worst yet. He knew his son was taking it very, very hard, but he hadn't a clue how to help. If Aurey had been there, she would've known exactly what to do, Guude pondered sadly.