Of Love

Von is about to see his son again.

Kyra and Von, fully suited sans helmets, stood watching the servitors at work on the Dyad's port hatch. If the vessel had power, they would have taken the pod, but there was no power and they would enter as one might an abandoned building.

"Von," inquired Kyra, "you look more calm than I'm thinking you should. Is there something you know that I don't?"

Von seemed to smile without smiling. The tic was gone and he looked ten years younger. "Fear is the absence of Love. I'm going to see my son and in my heart there is nothing but an overwhelming, overflowing Love. I feel an energy I haven't felt since we left Hyneria."

Kyra put her arm around Von and rested her head on his shoulder. "I'm glad you're here."

"So am I."

Reviews

[AutumnStorm]

'Fear is the absence of love'
For that sentence alone, I would hold this story in my heart always.

Beautifully done, the peace within, the peace within Von, that regardless of what they find, he will have the sight of his son again, the thankfulness is breathtaking, aching and joyful all at the same time. Your characters embed themselves in all hearts that see them, they could not fail, only be unseen.