Not My Daughter

"Wh- What?"

In the jungle, meeting with the chief of bandits, Lee, Elvirita hung her head low before her father who blinked.

To fathom his biological daughter was no more was too much for him to bear. 

Tears brimming, taking a while to sink and shaking in dread, fearing his reaction, Elvirita hugged herself and uttered. 

"I am sorry… But… Rosie is no more. I-"

Before she could justify, Lee slapped her across her face without a warning.

"I trusted you with her protection, Elvirita!" 

"You can't hit her like this!"

Reacting immediately at the unwanted slap, Zephyr appeared in the middle, twisting his wrist, almost breaking it from anger before pushing him back.

Whatever happened was not her fault!" Zephyr growled, holding Elvirita who ended up sobbing by her shoulders.

Pressing her into him, he supported her, not letting her go, clicking their head with a glare on Lee who was fuming with wrath.