Eke being a far more capable dragon now, he could just fly into dragon country.

He had completely forgotten how people would absolutely stare at him.

And how much he hated it.

Still, he needed to get those crystals.

He walked into the shop and found the right ones, but there were only 14.

"Hey.,..i need one more of these...do you have a shipment or something?" he asked.

The shop owner was trying to be sly, but Eke was having none of it.

Up when the charm and not only did he get the last one but 5 more for free. Well what was he supposed to do with five extras?

Still he got what he came for and made his way back.

Eke simply chuckled.

He was used to this, though he seemed less bothered by it all.

"Right...we should do this now" he said kissing Aly's cheek.

He turns to the demon and nods.

Eke watched. He recognised that dragon.

But it looked healthier than the last time being a spirit and all.

"Incredible..." he murmurs

Eke looked up.

This was his father, his real father.

He wanted to touch him.

He walked a little closer his yellow eyes gleaming.

"Dad..." he breathed in awe.

Eke slowly crosses the barrier.

He puts hand clawed hands against one of Arkus's talons.

Tears welled in his eyes and he looks up.

"Dad i..." he started then just transformed and hugged his head against his father.

"Its so good to finally meet you...the right way this time..." he said nudging his horns against Arkus.

"I wanted you to know...that what happened...im not upset. That I'm okay..." he said as softly as his dragon voice would allow him.

He was slightly smaller than Arkus so he still had to look up at the elder dragon.

"Im okay dad...and i...hope i can be a man you can be proud of"

Eke made a loving rumbling sound in his throat

"Im glad i got to meet you at least once. " he said.

"I wish you could have been there growing up...but im glad to know you now." he said giving a toothy grin.

"I love you dad..."

"I know...i know" he said feeling happier than he had in a while.

He just enjoyed the moment with is long lost father for a while.

"Okay..." he breathe with a draconic rumble.

"I should let you finally rest for good. You deserve it." he said moving away.

"Rest well father...ill see you in due time"

Arissa nodded. "And you my old friend" she said smiling.

"We'll keep him safe i promise" she said.

"Just as i promise all those years ago"

Eke was in his mostly human form by now.

He nodded.

"I'll live as well as i can" he said softly.

"Goodbye...dad..." he added.

Eke stuffed his hands in his pockets and lowered his head once his father was gone.

Bittersweet, that was the feeling.

He wiped tears from his eyes then looked up at those around him.

He walks to the demon and pulls a hand out, but hovers it in the air, not sure what to do with it.

"...Thank you..." was all he could say