Blair, that was her name. My young daughter who was my world, my rock, my true love. I lived and breathed for her, fought for her, died for her. That name is a mere memory now, she died nearly three years ago. I visit her grave everyday, wishing and praying that I could go back and save her from that awful fate. For those three years I have fallen in and out of guilt fueled depressions that have only been temporarily stopped. Her death left a hole in my heart, my very soul, that I never could be filled...or so I thought.
Ephasia, a blind worgen when first I met her, and now a lovely young woman whom everyone loves. I can see so much of Blair in this girl. Behind around her lifts my heart up in ways that only Blair could achieve.
While spending more time with Ephasia I had found that she was an orphan. She was without a family, much like myself, but she was never alone. Always surrounded by friends who loved and cared about her, I was one of those people as well. Although, Ephasia and I developed a relationship that was beyond friendship, I could see it and so did she.
The day she came to me outside the Recluse seemed different since the moment I had awoken. "Mr. Brennan, may I chat with you a moment?" she said innocently. I wasn't doing too much that afternoon so I welcomed the company "Sit, by all means.". "Enthoor.." her voice softened "Well, you know that I am an orphan.." she paused for several moments "Yes, out with it girl." I said in my gruff, stern tone. She only smiled at me, she had gotten use to my roughness "I wanted to ask if I could call you Dad.." My expression didn't change but my heart was melting "Why?" I asked in the same tone. "You're like a father to me, and I do not have one..if you wouldn't like to me that is fine.." I tried not to show my excitement "No, no. You can if you wish, Ephasia." I smiled at her and she smiled at me "Thank you, Dad.". As she walked away I sunk into my chair, thoughts of the little girl that I had failed to raise fulled my head. "This time I will not fail." I thought to myself "This time I will not fail..".
