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2024-10-29 19:42:56OCTAVIUS POV (Age 15)
"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm so sorry," I whisper as I stroke back my father's brown hair.
I avoid looking at his neck. I already closed his lifeless eyes, so if I avoid looking at his neck, I can pretend he is still with me. I can pretend I am apologizing to the man who raised me by himself.
A single set of footsteps begin to fall in the hall outside of my father's room, and I stiffen. I am not ready to talk. I want to sulk and mourn my loss. I don't want to face anyone. I'm not prepared to say my final goodbye and face reality yet.
The footsteps stop just outside the still open door, and Kohn's scent mixes with my father's.
"I understand that this is hard for you, Octavius, but our species has just been plunged into chaos. I need to speak with you about what has happened. Not just
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