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Tears gently rolled down Astien's face. "Love you too." He barely managed to croak out before he began sobbing again. Sleep never quite came to him that night. He wasn't used to sleeping without the weight of Aiden inside of him, and without his moving and kicking.

Morning came, and the Drake-Father entered the castle with all the anger and purpose of a general at war. He entered the infirmary, followed by two drakes and a young lady.