"It is your fault really, Father."
The Fire Dragon stared at his father and,
"You shower us with too much love, so every time you get hurt, we blame ourselves and it crushes us when that blame is much stronger. So much that…"
Igni glanced at his sister and,
"We tremble in fear and guilt, even while we are asleep."
"…"
Kael turned silent.
He didn't know what to say, or what to do.
His little Cirri's body was still trembling, she still looked like she was in pain, what was he supposed to do? How was he supposed to help her?
And as if knowing what Kael was thinking,
"Do what you are best at, Father."
Igni answered.
"Stay with her, continue to pat her, continue to shower her with your love, just like you did with me and she will be fine.
If anything, it will only motivate her even further and she will be determined to get stronger."
"I don't want her to get stronger."
Kael countered as he stared at his daughter.