[b][i]~The exit sign grows more distant, his eyes seek out desperately for some way out. His heart skips, is that? His eyes trail through the crowd, the throb of the music matching the beating of his heart as his eyes catch glimpses of the boy in the press of bodies. The little one looks frightened, he must reach the boy. He must keep him safe. He wades through the bodies, somehow able to move more easily now. His own body moves with the sway of the music. There, through the crowd, he's there again. His wounds are gone, but he's still upset. The muted dark colors of the crowd's attire make the boy's vibrant red shirt stand out against the darkness. Again, there, just a few steps away. His hands reach out, brushing aside a few dancers who dissolve into a carnal mass of bodies. He can only see the boy now. 

The boy reaches up, grasping his arms. The touch feels warm and Kiel smiles as the boy thanks him. He can feel his heart pounding to a new beat now, the joy of the young man looking happy and uninjured causing his joy to thrum through his veins. Leaning his head down so his forehead rests atop the boy's head he feels the music fade as he murmurs, “As long as you are safe, and know you have nothing to fear, I have all the thanks I need Little One.” Bringing his head back up he feels a new beat in the air. He inhales, the scents from the garden around them calming his spirit. His hand comes up to ruffle the boy's hair before sliding down to cup the back of his head.

The thick ivy vines growing on the gazebo keep the steady rain falling in the garden off the two figures and Kiel looks out one of the arches with a smile still in place. The garden looks like an oil painting, the edges unclear, the movements leaving behind faint trails of color, but the view makes him happy none the less. He turns back to the figure before him and whispers, “This is the safe place, where no one can ever get to you. This is where I am, and where God shows the world his love.” His hand drops from the back of boy's head, coming to rest on his shoulder instead.~[/i][/b]