Arissa merely chuckles.

"No he wouldnt, given he didnt even know his fathers name" she said looking at him

"Therius was Arkus's twin brother" she said.

"He died when we were young. I think he was just 19" she said.

"It was a horrible accident. It was winter, and we were on a school trip. Me being an ice dragon, the snow didnt bother me. But...Arkus and Therius, they had a hard time. Arkus wanted to explore, so me Therius, and Arkus travelled out the path by the mountain." she said then sighed.

"We were seperated in the woods. Somehow Therius got lost, and tripped over a root. He landed in a snow filled hole. We didnt find him till hours later. He was...already gone"

"It was years ago dear" she said smiling and kisses his cheek.

She then runs her hands through his hair, having missed him greatly.

"Eke seems like he's matured and moved on" she said softly.

Arissa chuckles

"That will never get old" she teased and would pull him into a kiss.

"And you are right. His father would be very proud of the man he's becoming" she said.

"Seems like yesterday he was the tiniest baby you ever saw. Didnt cry much." she said wistfully.

"Aly should be back soon" she murmured looking to the clock.

Eke was gone longer than he said he would, but he came back, just fine, even rejuvenated some.

He also looked like he had decided something.

"I want to talk to Jalreth." he said nodding.

He did however pull Aly close and hug her tightly

"I missed you" he said smiling

He nudges her sweetly and then looked back to Ryker

"Not really, but i need to talk to your other half." he said.

"Its more just...important than something being up" he said looking away.

"Ive been thinking about it for a while"

"You offered something right after i had to fight my dad." he said.

"I want to do that...i want to talk to him...even for a little bit" he added.

"I want him to know im alright"

"Thank you..." he said before patting Sav's head.

"Dont worry about it so much." he said smiling a bit.

"Im gonna make some tea first though"

"What do you need for that?" he asked.

He was making one of Aly's herbal teas.

Been a while since he had one.

"Theres...the cave..."

Eke thinks. "Hm...i think...i know a shop...it..requires me to go into dragon country"

He sighed.

"Well...no time like the present" he said grabbing his coat.

He smiled and pulled her into a hug.

"Ill get the crystals" he said running a clawed hand through her hair.

"I...i love you" he said kissing her nose.

With that he set off.