"VITA!"
Kael shouted as he lifted Vitaria and brought her face right in front of him. The crimson tears rolling out of her eyes horrified him. His heartbeat quickened. He shook Vitaria's body a few times, his movements were desperate but gentle at the same time. His emotions were a mess.
"F-Father…"
Vitaria stuttered. She freed herself from Kael's grip and slowly wiggled her way inside his shirt. Normally, Kael would have laughed at this situation because of how ticklish it felt. Right now, however, he didn't dare to laugh.
He could feel it.
Vitaria's body was trembling. She was using her soft paws to cling to him as tightly as she could, almost as if she was scared of something.
"Vita…"
He called out, hugging her tightly. He found that the tighter he hugged her, the less she trembled, so he used more power than usual. He also rubbed her back and ruffled her fur through his shirt. Both actions seemed to calm her down.
Soon, Vita's trembling stopped.
