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” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7EOKJDdYy
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopBko1IvoT
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHvPp4yBvC
“Good, good. Now, have you tried flapping them before?”168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm5eTpfEbb
Idris thought for a moment “no, sir. Dad doesn’t exactly want me to accidentally break anything” She responded, Wilbur stared but nodded. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yysD0oqdk
“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.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP29rKQDBqj
She nodded and Wilbur showed her how, sooner than later she had gotten the motion down and he grinned. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UBrPn7i88
“Perfect.” he patted her on the head and she beamed, “you’re a natural.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPb7M3wfJyW
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJgi01DeAl
“Now what?” Idris questioned, Wilbur hummed. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8O0IMWbVYP
“Have you been in the air before? To get a feel of what flying is like?” he asked, She shook her head. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFESbViie6
“No, neither of my dads can really fly.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWB9T9X5SuD
Wilbur nodded, right. Soul couldn’t fly at all and Quackity could only glide. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIWxbSm4cD
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgT208f0Zo
Idris cringed but nodded. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ210TphImVz
“Got it! Thank you Uncle Wil!'' she laughed running off, Wil froze. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGb5sDAQz5o
“Uncle…” he muttered, Kristin smiled as she walked in. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtQ48lCrKF
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlpKk5H7Oj
“Let me guess, you ran into Soul.”168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnZxR2zXgk
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUV9ofCwWU
“You think I'm scared?” he hissed, Kristin drew back and scowled. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiZDyelepi
“Am I wrong?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxmF16EqYx
“Yes.” he growled storming off, Kristin rubbed her temples as he left the room leaving her in silence. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8L0AF8yZa
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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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ1YX210tW
“Daddd” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheQ9vK93q6
“What” they responded in unison, Soul glanced up at Quackity and chuckled. “We need to work on that.” he suggested, Q smiled and nodded. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlavgC0aOH
Idris grinned “Wil says you have to teach me how to glide!” she exclaimed, Soul sighed.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgnrcI2z8a
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yBjtPlNzW
Idris skipped out to the front yard as Quackity followed, he was worried about Soul. Running into Wilbur probably didn’t help either. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkjZihv0Vr
“alright…Idris, spread your wings okay?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO06xSK2KPQ
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… 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVBbs3Q1xA
As Quackity taught her how to raise the tips of her wings to direct herself, Soul watched from a window with a sad smile. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KWH1NoZt7
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbUMrp4WGX
Soul smiled gleefully and ran out to the front, grabbing Idris into a hug. She giggled and Quackity hugged them both. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9pwYbrN6q
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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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPAcoRTgx0
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVav9WG8EN
He laughed and turned to the side slightly, She did the same. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoxLyzwT60
“You’re doing great!” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUP3c97Mvj
She giggled. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pi3tsU2yr
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqcT1szDml
“Wanna see a cool trick?” Wilbur called, Idris grinned. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdQYLDrcZU
“Yeah!” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGsIDIwvFU
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwB7lel1uK
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44UANnYk3n
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuZYLaOExd
Wil’s body went relaxed as they fell backwards, Idris squealed and laughed as they flipped backwards watching as the city fell away. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AStveAP1d
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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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVbYLnjvsr
“Come on, let's go take a break.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkr1XwEz3i
She nodded and followed him, as they returned to the city hall of the gods. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpNxCvfRfd
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFLksn9bUw
As they sat, Wilbur handed her a sandwich. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0Wm049uv8
She smiled in thanks and took a bite. Standing, she was taller than him, by a lot. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6fTRV6ynA
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOJSY4YyuP
A familiar flag-like pin stuck to his shirt. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hqCBmX4uu
“So, when can I go to the city?” She asked, Wilbur chuckled as he took a bite of his sandwich. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt7HL1kb9j
“Someday, Idris. Someday. When your father isn’t so strict all the time.” he teased, She rolled her eyes. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKEbZ5f9PE
“He can’t help it…he’s too busy to make sure i’m safe” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKkwAYbX9L
Wilbur frowned down at his sandwich, he wouldn’t be that busy if he hadn’t run away. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDPWWUnVA1
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZbyw1km29
It was quiet for a few moments as they watched the sun set. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1HAJAvaZJ
“Did you and my dad love each other once…?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYg1JyInGX
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuufEyTODh
“Something like that…” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFtGCLyWB2
She eyed him as he crossed his legs and lit a cigarette. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRobaB5N2S
“What changed?” she asked, Wilbur stared out at the sky, reminiscing. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjtqkExDdf
“I ran…” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZn677USduz
“From love?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1Wyt6Iu26
Wilbur nodded and she frowned looking down at her hands which she had folded in her lap. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqDHp8DZ1g
“I guess that's understandable…” she said meekly, Wilbur chuckled lightly. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTS3ZSu6au
“Not really…” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnenxnnIdP7
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkhn0q7Mzs
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rQHADUIFK
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFjW9ybbsB
He sighed and flicked his cigarette out the window. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq42U1NYbC
Maybe he’d feel better if he took Kristin’s advice…168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOVd5Ll8TA
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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.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgPpb8Beoz
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT8Af2jLPH
“Don’t just stand there. What do you want?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSP3Ui2Jry
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxBMPMX72k
“Oh. thank you” he said gesturing to the desk. “Just set it down somewhere” he finished. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqjEvxbzzO
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHcgYby9Xi
He turned to the real Soul and bit back a tiny smile, he still wore it…168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36weuEpRFx
“I’m assuming you’re still here” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZalXkMO2e
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthvpxowv0S
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDrkvJ8cS0
“I’m sorry…” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKEQL2gCBL
Soul’s facade broke for a moment before he turned away to grab a jacket, he was going to leave. No. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlIIg7i7Jo
“Please don’t leave. Just…hear me out please” Wilbur begged, Soul scowled and pulled the jacket on, making his way to the doors. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH9QCbfyHn
“I don’t want your pathetic apologies. It’s been 16 years.” he snapped. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse40FgOoeg
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w5qLm7I8u
“Wait. please.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo28HcWUXY
Soul sighed clearly annoyed as he stopped and turned to the taller male. “You have 15 seconds.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNkw3JjjeY
Wilbur fumbled over his words for a moment, the words coming out meekly at first before they hit Soul’s ears. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZTHdXEM5E
“My son killed himself because of me…” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4syZhLWrV
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouJ61psLz2
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhy1d1fQQjv
“You…had a son?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mRP5Ubm92
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAbilMj9jP
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHpRWVceGy
“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.” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhG2wx6q2F
Wilbur choked back a sob. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRJ6DXvNLF
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL3RRAaoBy
“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-” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwF17ZQkvq
It went silent and hands met Wilbur’s.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUiMtYHp24
He looked up to see Soul holding him, his eyes tearing up and pale. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l0RayoLMi
“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.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmL9oqrgvP
Wil’s breath hitched.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcESuMFxRdG
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFqq2QVNaG
“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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNK87M0T4b
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvu3gwIc2L
“Can i…?” 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRCqBkAE6U
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. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmPjD54GKp
“Yeah…yeah i will”
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