The first thing Kratos did when he awoke was to breathe deep of the crisp, chill air not yet warmed by the rising sun. That painful sweetness filled his lungs almost to bursting, telling him that he had lived through another night. That brought… conflicting feelings, just as it always did. Even after so many years he was still a little amazed to be reminded he walked among the living.
The second thing he did was check on his son.
Swaddled tightly in his furs, the boy resembled an insect locked in a cocoon. The expansive covers made him look small, smaller than he usually did. It was all to strive off the bitter cold that came when the