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Gone By Sunrise: (Chapter 7)
Chapter 7: Solitude and Shadows
Confined within the dim confines of his quarters, Damian had forsaken both sleep and sustenance, much to his mother's distress. Seraphina stood by his bedside, her expression lined with concern as she surveyed the untouched meals before him.
"My dear, you must eat to sustain yourself," she implored softly.
"What purpose is there in sustaining myself? I am branded a rebel in my father's eyes and by the council," Damian muttered, his voice muffled by the pillow he buried his face into.
"You are not seen as a rebel, Damian. The council believes you are merely exploring recklessly. This punishment will pass swiftly if you show remorse for your actions," Seraphina reasoned gently.
"But therein lies the issue, mother. I feel no remorse, for I have committed no wrongdoing," Damian countered with quiet frustration.
"DAMIAN!"
"Mother, humans are not the malevolent creatures the council portrays them to be. They are much like us, only powerless," Damian insisted.
Seraphina's expression hardened. "Damian, one must not underestimate the strength of those who are vulnerable. It is they who are most desperate and dangerous in...
Confined within the dim confines of his quarters, Damian had forsaken both sleep and sustenance, much to his mother's distress. Seraphina stood by his bedside, her expression lined with concern as she surveyed the untouched meals before him.
"My dear, you must eat to sustain yourself," she implored softly.
"What purpose is there in sustaining myself? I am branded a rebel in my father's eyes and by the council," Damian muttered, his voice muffled by the pillow he buried his face into.
"You are not seen as a rebel, Damian. The council believes you are merely exploring recklessly. This punishment will pass swiftly if you show remorse for your actions," Seraphina reasoned gently.
"But therein lies the issue, mother. I feel no remorse, for I have committed no wrongdoing," Damian countered with quiet frustration.
"DAMIAN!"
"Mother, humans are not the malevolent creatures the council portrays them to be. They are much like us, only powerless," Damian insisted.
Seraphina's expression hardened. "Damian, one must not underestimate the strength of those who are vulnerable. It is they who are most desperate and dangerous in...
