Monsters (Part 1)
The two battling creatures had white eyes and opened maws, long black claws pointed at each other, and their fight took most of the painting. Between them, in a small cone of light, there was the blurred figure of a child crying.
The title of the painting was "Monsters".
Solus had seen enough of her father's works to know that there was no trace of the usual joy and enthusiasm that he put in his brushstrokes. All she could feel was shame, pain, and remorse.
Even the size of the picture spoke volumes of Threin's feelings. The painting was something he wanted to hide forever but that he had kept as a reminder instead.
"That's-"
Solus' eyes rolled up and she fell back as violent emotions swallowed her. Silverwing screamed at her, but Solus couldn't hear her godmother anymore. The bright white stones of the gallery disappeared, replaced by a familiar place.