Wilbur took a deep breath as he looked at Idris who was practically bouncing up and down.
“Alright, listen up. We’re gonna start with a few wing warm ups before we even get near to you flying” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQMj1uW5wh
Idris nodded and watched as Wil stretched, his wings extending past his arm length. Idris stared in awe and Wilbur yawned. “So first, stretch your wings as farrr as you can, got it?” he questioned, Idris nodded and shivered her wings materializing. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzRgaJHlw4
She closed her eyes, the boney wings expanding to almost her full body length, Wilbur blinked. He’d never seen wings quite like hers except for the fact that Endorria’s were like that, he wanted to scoff at Soul’s decision to take the child in but it seemed like he was raising her well. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5FhLMExh8
“Good, good. Now, have you tried flapping them before?”139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiDXNq5LGn
Idris thought for a moment “no, sir. Dad doesn’t exactly want me to accidentally break anything” She responded, Wilbur stared but nodded. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiBuJ5kapU
“Understandable, well. Lets try doing so, focus on your back muscles and imagine them moving up and down as if you were breathing really heavy.” he explained.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0LGtoOLTq
She nodded and Wilbur showed her how, sooner than later she had gotten the motion down and he grinned. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS2w8LtKcf
“Perfect.” he patted her on the head and she beamed, “you’re a natural.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9HusfrehL
It was quiet as he thought for a few moments glancing out through Kristin’s archway that gave a direct view and access to the endless sky. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar5ikXl1ly
“Now what?” Idris questioned, Wilbur hummed. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDd3IcwE2dw
“Have you been in the air before? To get a feel of what flying is like?” he asked, She shook her head. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQegYQ2jEB
“No, neither of my dads can really fly.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMu8HOGgAM
Wilbur nodded, right. Soul couldn’t fly at all and Quackity could only glide. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnc6jDOcWp
“Alright, here's the deal. I'm going to send you back to your dads and I want you to have one of them teach you how to glide. And when you come back we can have a little sky field trip. Got it?” he suggested, lighting a cigarette and taking a hit. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoS51zZxJk
Idris cringed but nodded. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT92C0yPNZ
“Got it! Thank you Uncle Wil!'' she laughed running off, Wil froze. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwETpC56zl
“Uncle…” he muttered, Kristin smiled as she walked in. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQlkmmTMhI
“Looks like you’re doing well with little Idris” she mused, Wilbur shrugged. Kristin’s smile dropped and she joined his side taking his cigarette and putting it out. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyb02nLdONz
“Let me guess, you ran into Soul.”139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkpvuUBP45
Wilbur nodded just staring out at the sky, Kristin sighed. “Just apologize Wil…tell him how you feel, why you were scared to raise a kid” she explained, Wilbur’s eyes narrowed. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoQ8bNfPVu
“You think I'm scared?” he hissed, Kristin drew back and scowled. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGQLgIMd9b
“Am I wrong?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiwbNblne9
“Yes.” he growled storming off, Kristin rubbed her temples as he left the room leaving her in silence. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VhvbzTF1x
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Soul threw himself onto the couch and sighed in relaxation, Quackity smiled. “Happy to be home?” he questioned, Soul nodded just as Idris ran into the room and hugged Q. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gEYKs6Aqy
“Daddd” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TwqOwifR5
“What” they responded in unison, Soul glanced up at Quackity and chuckled. “We need to work on that.” he suggested, Q smiled and nodded. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzDzjoQxSw
Idris grinned “Wil says you have to teach me how to glide!” she exclaimed, Soul sighed.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtayF5bPCD
“I can’t help-” “i’ll teach her” Quackity smiled as Idris bounced up and down Soul held up a thumb and Q dragged her outside, Soul yawned and closed his eyes falling asleep. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe5amnUhFx
Idris skipped out to the front yard as Quackity followed, he was worried about Soul. Running into Wilbur probably didn’t help either. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTojUe1yxB
“alright…Idris, spread your wings okay?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfupetQoi1L
She nodded and did as she was told, spreading her wings. Quackity smiled. He knew she was going to grow into a gorgeous young lady… 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdV5yJpZT2Q
As Quackity taught her how to raise the tips of her wings to direct herself, Soul watched from a window with a sad smile. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXqzyrwQFX
He wished he could help her, he wanted to be the one to teach her these things. And instead he was hiding because of his own fears, He watched as Quackity had her glide down from a tree which she managed on the first try. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsd0xSFEJ8J
Soul smiled gleefully and ran out to the front, grabbing Idris into a hug. She giggled and Quackity hugged them both. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQRExha1HO
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“Alright, I'm going to fly out there and then I want you to glide to me and gently grab ahold of my wing okay. And then keep your wings spread and glide with me, got it?” Wil directed, Idris nodded with a smile. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTjRjGULPR
Wilbur grinned and dove out the archway, spreading his wings and pushing himself into the sky. He gestured for Idris to follow, a sense of terror filled her but she jumped, spreading her wings and gliding to Wilbur she grabbed onto his wing. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk6ldUCUaf
He laughed and turned to the side slightly, She did the same. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQtuE1JWpr
“You’re doing great!” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqGwXIpoVb
She giggled. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpBcXmtREm
The sun split through the clouds in a golden light and shone on them both, Idris beamed. The feeling of the sun made her feel warmth she’d never felt before, she giggled. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauJ7bETrjw
“Wanna see a cool trick?” Wilbur called, Idris grinned. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXRnsa1b7p
“Yeah!” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36lzBAE0YA
Soul stopped in his tracks by a window spotting the two, Kristin watching Soul’s expression go from calm to grave to a small smile as he watched. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn0EsHbJMv
Wilbur reached over and grabbed Idris pulling her against his chest as he folded his wings around her and they spun upwards into the clouds, when they breached the highest altitude he snapped his wings out and she gasped. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYS6Djj8HO
The clouds looked like a thousand mirrors, the sun shining down on them in a rainbow like brilliance. A beautiful city of gold and white sat on different island clouds, most likely the city of the gods. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHw0W2cb5c
Wil’s body went relaxed as they fell backwards, Idris squealed and laughed as they flipped backwards watching as the city fell away. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMiMeJK9Ui
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15 years later…
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Idris giggled as she split through the clouds looking for any sort of shadows only for Wilbur to jump out and scare her, she laughed and shoved him gently as they hovered in the sky for a moment or two. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf851aPNAh6
“Come on, let's go take a break.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvr2MBPL8r
She nodded and followed him, as they returned to the city hall of the gods. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyxkyIto5g
They sat on the ledge of the archway in Kristin’s office, the one they met everyday those past 15 years where he taught her new things about flying. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06N1DmLzAk
As they sat, Wilbur handed her a sandwich. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsN41J0tIPS
She smiled in thanks and took a bite. Standing, she was taller than him, by a lot. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxJQsEGwIK
He still had the same lanky figure and dark curly hair, facial hair started to grow in, his glasses shadowed the many scars he wore on his features. His coat long abandoned now that he wore only flowy tunics and trousers that he haphazardly stuffed into his boots. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvJZmuXAwD
A familiar flag-like pin stuck to his shirt. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFChTiy7ZP
“So, when can I go to the city?” She asked, Wilbur chuckled as he took a bite of his sandwich. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QutxmQs5f
“Someday, Idris. Someday. When your father isn’t so strict all the time.” he teased, She rolled her eyes. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1hZi8QVYD
“He can’t help it…he’s too busy to make sure i’m safe” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dajO8njx1
Wilbur frowned down at his sandwich, he wouldn’t be that busy if he hadn’t run away. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4D0OBU1d1
“Tell you what. I’ll take you, not today but someday, okay?” he stated, Idris smiled and Wilbur was almost blown away. He may not have gotten the sweet hugs and dinner times with her and the others or have gotten to help her grow into such an intelligent woman, but he got to teach her and watch her grow into a tall, gorgeous young woman. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWRuHCLWyx
It was quiet for a few moments as they watched the sun set. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwjwQOZcGJ
“Did you and my dad love each other once…?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlBvZmLtaO
Wilbur froze, and looked at her. Half her skin black and creeping into her pale flesh, she chewed her sandwich as she stared out at the sky. Wilbur frowned and leaned back slightly. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5R6135WzR
“Something like that…” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDR73kkWFD
She eyed him as he crossed his legs and lit a cigarette. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyRvUdFEYr
“What changed?” she asked, Wilbur stared out at the sky, reminiscing. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTKql6TyP4
“I ran…” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNIFykk3bN
“From love?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpx1ch7oFRu
Wilbur nodded and she frowned looking down at her hands which she had folded in her lap. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFtL5aYCAq
“I guess that's understandable…” she said meekly, Wilbur chuckled lightly. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1abtm9Yy9
“Not really…” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHg7KvlAl13
The door to Kristin’s office opened and Wilbur helped Idris up. Forgetting how tall she was for a moment, she had to have been at least 7’8’’ . She was taller than anyone in this building. Well i guess that's what she got for being related to the creator of endpersons. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5SLWrWFDT
Soul stood there holding a book to his chest, his hair was short again, to his neck. Still blue his pale eyes landed on Wilbur before flickering to Idris he smiled. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSNn0I03h9
“Come on, we're going home.” She smiled and made her way to her father, her heels clicked against the marble. Wilbur watched as she waved to him before they left, Soul didn’t look back even if he did he wouldn’t be able to see him. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpx820jlRu
He sighed and flicked his cigarette out the window. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTPK1s7APm
Maybe he’d feel better if he took Kristin’s advice…139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZj7WiRdDCL
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It was silent as Wilbur made his way to Soul’s office, he decided on apologizing, maybe explaining himself but he also was using Idris’s hairpin as an excuse since it fell from her hair upon landing.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgckA4yJfuC
He stood there silently before knocking gently, the doors opened on their own and he peered in to see Soul putting his hand down from opening the door as he walked around organizing papers. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmHA3AyGVI
“Don’t just stand there. What do you want?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCg7XLDFW8
Wilbur opened his mouth to say something instantly regretting his choice before sighing. “Idris forgot her hairpin…” he spoke, Soul looked in Wilbur’s direction and scowled. He knew that voice from anywhere. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8vc6njetK
“Oh. thank you” he said gesturing to the desk. “Just set it down somewhere” he finished. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUCD3tWBm1
Wilbur slowly made his way to the desk and set it down, his eyes landing on a photo of Quackity holding a smaller Idris on his hip, Soul smiling with his eye covered halo over his eyes. He could just barely see the yellow cloth wrapped around Soul’s face. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfbq8KmVsw
He turned to the real Soul and bit back a tiny smile, he still wore it…139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWGyWsMGyC
“I’m assuming you’re still here” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsHmNtLUGn
Wilbur flinched as Soul spoke and set down a stack of papers. Wil nodded before realizing Soul was looking in his direction. “Is there something else?” he questioned, his hands folded in front of him. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfKiCHyJoT
Soul always seemed almost emotionless towards Wilbur, professional, nothing like how he was before he became a council god. Wilbur took a step forward before deciding against going any further. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMARXMhJ1Q
“I’m sorry…” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB79aFan9C1
Soul’s facade broke for a moment before he turned away to grab a jacket, he was going to leave. No. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZV06g8XPp
“Please don’t leave. Just…hear me out please” Wilbur begged, Soul scowled and pulled the jacket on, making his way to the doors. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpX52os6Va
“I don’t want your pathetic apologies. It’s been 16 years.” he snapped. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZO892DMhR
It was silent as Soul walked out, Wilbur stared after him as he walked down the hallway. Wilbur grabbed the doors and ran towards Soul before stopping in his tracks. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlOVhkfHqy
“Wait. please.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAxpKCUywF
Soul sighed clearly annoyed as he stopped and turned to the taller male. “You have 15 seconds.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdX4Z580nFr
Wilbur fumbled over his words for a moment, the words coming out meekly at first before they hit Soul’s ears. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLTOfp7UiF
“My son killed himself because of me…” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrERqcHlpg5
Soul’s body went frigid. Wilbur clenched his fists holding back tears, Soul’s vision cleared for a moment and his eyes widened. Wilbur’s hair was disheveled and curly, pulled into a loose ponytail, his eyes still warm and brown, facial hair growing in. his clothes more pristine and thought through, his skin…tears rolled down his cheeks as his head dropped. Then his vision went black again, except for the occasional aura. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnTTMr8Ynj
Soul completely forgot about the time limit he gave Wilbur as he heard him take a shaky breath, those horrifying words still rattling in his brain. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21k26IGpB1
“You…had a son?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgrg1HEMlU
Wilbur wiped his eyes and gripped his sleeves in an attempt to keep himself from having a panic attack, he really needed a cigarette now. “I had a wife too…” he mumbled, ``Soul stared. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIbBhr0Ex9
“She left us though…for another man. Left my son and I to fight in a war. We didn’t get the divorce papers until after we got independence. And then, i…I started going through stuff. I got busy, I was heartbroken with grief and I forgot about my son…I abandoned him because I was not mentally okay or mentally well enough to take care of a child and somehow…he managed to get by on his own. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQAvkOfvGH
“I ran into him years ago...and he yelled at me, scolded me more than I could have ever scolded him because I was never there, I wasn't there for him or myself…and eventually I was more worried about myself than anyone else. And he- he…he killed himself in front of me…left me with the same words running through my mind for the rest of my life.” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdCe5xBmbj
Wilbur choked back a sob. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEompnZgkeV
“When you wanted to take Idris in, I was horrified. I didn’t think I could provide for her the way you could. I knew i’d fuck it up again…i knew i would run i knew that being a father wasn’t the best idea that i’d be the reason she’d die eventually. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVpvza63vu
“And then when i said those awful things about my proposal i knew it was all lost, that i’d really ruined it and i’m so fucking sorry Soul…I- i should have killed myself the day before you first met me-” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfsAiDRTtd
It went silent and hands met Wilbur’s.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b432s7iro
He looked up to see Soul holding him, his eyes tearing up and pale. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJykRwCSNCV
“You did fuck up Wil…you really did. For 16 years I had hoped you’d come back and we’d be happy again but you didn’t…and now I know why. I scared you off because you knew you fucked up and i’m so sorry. I don’t know what you mean by hurting yourself the day we met but i’m glad you didn’t” Soul choked out resting his head against Wil’s.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGAtEK1R0e
Wil’s breath hitched.139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2X0Dte7SX
“That day…the day we met. When I was with Tommy, I had a breakdown, one that tore me up. Really badly. Tommy had told me something that made me snap back to what happened with my son and I panicked and…when Tommy had left to go home I stood on that same bridge with those thoughts. I was so close…but I didn't and I don't know why…” Wilbur explained, Soul closed his eyes and removed the yellow cloth from around his eyes. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbtvNIBMRU
“Either way…i want you to come home. I want you to be honest to Idris and Quackity, I want us to be happy together…” Soul said, Wilbur shook his head and Soul shoved the cloth into Wil’s hands. “Please” he begged. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13rS18UYdu
It was silent in the hall for a few moments as Wilbur caressed the cloth, he looked up at Soul’s pale eyes and raised a hand to his cheek. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bZ3kwjRGV
“Can i…?” 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bzJfHQyNT
Soul nodded and Wilbur gently pulled Soul into a soft kiss. Soul smiled against his lips and pulled away. “Will you come home?” he asked, Wilbur thought for a moment before nodding hesitantly. 139Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJW8bHQYZr
“Yeah…yeah i will”
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