05-02-2018, 12:42 AM
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Vito Corleone had made the toughest decision of his life that day. He knew that the day would come eventually, but he never thought that it would arrive so soon. All noise seemed to be lost to him as he weaved through the alleyways and trekked through the streets, a smaller figure sticking close to his side. Each step felt heavier and heavier, and his mind was screaming at him not to do this. His heart and his brain were waging a fierce battle, but in the end, his heart was scared into a corner. Things would never end well if he listened to what his heart told him, and even if it felt utterly wrong, he knew that it would be a good decision in the end.
The Italian Wolf had finally made it to his destination, and he slowed to a stop and turned his head to gaze upon the small husky. It almost pained him even more to even look at him. He looked just like his mother with those big, bright eyes. Lord above, this was his own flesh and blood — there had to be another way, he told himself. But, Vito would always end up concluding: it would be safer without him around. It was a heartbreaking reality for the Corleone, that his mere presence was putting his child in danger. It could be compared to ripping out a chunk of his heart, though he was certain that the latter would hurt much less than this.
Their goodbyes had been heavy, seeping through with emotion and unspoken uncertainties. They had shared a heartfelt embrace, and Vito convinced himself that he could just stay like that forever if he really wanted to. When the wolf finally started to traipse away into the distance, he craned his neck one last time to get a glimpse of his son. He'll be safe here. He thought to himself, his gleaming gaze lingering on the young husky before disappearing behind the corner.
The months had felt like eternities. Time was endless; his thoughts were constantly plagued with worry. With regret. With longing. The letters that he and his son exchanged weren't enough for him. He wanted to be there for him every day, like a parent should be. In fact, he had even decided to go and pay a visit to the boy soon enough. The word on the street, however, was that things had taken a turn for the worst, and that his son had fled the city. Vito was so angry at himself for letting this happen. Now he was out in the wilderness doing God-knows-what. So, what did he do? He set out to find him.
It had months of pure animal instinct that had enabled him to survive this long out in the wild. Vito had to hunt for himself and defend himself, skills that he had acquired as an adolescent but skills nonetheless. He would channel whatever strength he could muster in order to lead himself to his boy.
His tongue swiped over his glistening canines, his mouth tasting faintly of blood. It was the rabbit that he had snacked on earlier, most likely. For a wild animal, though, Vito didn't look one bit disheveled. His tan-colored fur was neatly slicked and bathed in fresh pine, a look that was surely too flashy for a feral canine. It was obvious that he wasn't some bloodthirsty rogue (and even if he was, he'd be a rather dashing one). His amber eyes scanned the powdered horizon, nothing but snow and mountainous peaks awaiting him. A dreadful journey it would be, indeed. However, he knew that the so-called "clans" lived around here, and with hope, one of them would be housing his son. The Italian Wolf kept pushing on through the greenery, unaware that he was approaching a border.
Vito Corleone had made the toughest decision of his life that day. He knew that the day would come eventually, but he never thought that it would arrive so soon. All noise seemed to be lost to him as he weaved through the alleyways and trekked through the streets, a smaller figure sticking close to his side. Each step felt heavier and heavier, and his mind was screaming at him not to do this. His heart and his brain were waging a fierce battle, but in the end, his heart was scared into a corner. Things would never end well if he listened to what his heart told him, and even if it felt utterly wrong, he knew that it would be a good decision in the end.
The Italian Wolf had finally made it to his destination, and he slowed to a stop and turned his head to gaze upon the small husky. It almost pained him even more to even look at him. He looked just like his mother with those big, bright eyes. Lord above, this was his own flesh and blood — there had to be another way, he told himself. But, Vito would always end up concluding: it would be safer without him around. It was a heartbreaking reality for the Corleone, that his mere presence was putting his child in danger. It could be compared to ripping out a chunk of his heart, though he was certain that the latter would hurt much less than this.
Their goodbyes had been heavy, seeping through with emotion and unspoken uncertainties. They had shared a heartfelt embrace, and Vito convinced himself that he could just stay like that forever if he really wanted to. When the wolf finally started to traipse away into the distance, he craned his neck one last time to get a glimpse of his son. He'll be safe here. He thought to himself, his gleaming gaze lingering on the young husky before disappearing behind the corner.
The months had felt like eternities. Time was endless; his thoughts were constantly plagued with worry. With regret. With longing. The letters that he and his son exchanged weren't enough for him. He wanted to be there for him every day, like a parent should be. In fact, he had even decided to go and pay a visit to the boy soon enough. The word on the street, however, was that things had taken a turn for the worst, and that his son had fled the city. Vito was so angry at himself for letting this happen. Now he was out in the wilderness doing God-knows-what. So, what did he do? He set out to find him.
It had months of pure animal instinct that had enabled him to survive this long out in the wild. Vito had to hunt for himself and defend himself, skills that he had acquired as an adolescent but skills nonetheless. He would channel whatever strength he could muster in order to lead himself to his boy.
His tongue swiped over his glistening canines, his mouth tasting faintly of blood. It was the rabbit that he had snacked on earlier, most likely. For a wild animal, though, Vito didn't look one bit disheveled. His tan-colored fur was neatly slicked and bathed in fresh pine, a look that was surely too flashy for a feral canine. It was obvious that he wasn't some bloodthirsty rogue (and even if he was, he'd be a rather dashing one). His amber eyes scanned the powdered horizon, nothing but snow and mountainous peaks awaiting him. A dreadful journey it would be, indeed. However, he knew that the so-called "clans" lived around here, and with hope, one of them would be housing his son. The Italian Wolf kept pushing on through the greenery, unaware that he was approaching a border.
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CUPID HIT ME, CUPID HIT ME WITH PRECISION
I WONDER IF YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS WHEN YOU CROSS MY MIND.
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