Perenial Drabbles - "Behest"
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They had been at his side for all six years he had lived.
They had watched him open his eyes and breathe his first breath in an aching cry to be fed.
She had anticipated a great destiny for her son, for surely the gods could see how much of a gift that he could be to the world.
He had been so full of pride, imagining the years passing by as his son grew of age to become a fine, healthy soldier.
In the end, they had been at his side for all six years he had been dying.
They had been at his side for all six years he had lived.
They had watched him open his eyes and breathe his first breath in an aching cry to be fed.
She had anticipated a great destiny for her son, for surely the gods could see how much of a gift that he could be to the world.
He had been so full of pride, imagining the years passing by as his son grew of age to become a fine, healthy soldier.
In the end, they had been at his side for all six years he had been dying.