"Not come back? To the Kingdom I was born in?" He ruffled Damien's hair, and laughed. "I shall always return home. No matter who, or what is there." He smiled at the boy, who giggled, and he stood straight. "It was wrong of me to be gone so long. I apologize. But, the Kingdom is not safe anymore. You, of all people should know this, Queen." He hated how he sounded like more a messenger than the King of his Kingdom.
"I've only returned temporarily." He announced, then turned, and grabbed his sword. " I can't bear to stay here any more." He muttered, more to himself.