Erik with tears in his eyes tries to argue with his father. He promised to find a cure to this horrid curse and to become stronger to give his Father a happy life. Gibbon said his goodbyes to Wilner and swiftly picked up Erik and threw him up onto his shoulders. He started to run. Run faster and faster, further, higher and only stopped once Erik started hitting him, crying, shouting even while sobbing to let him go. He needs to save his father no matter what. He'll need to get stronger, faster, smarter. He knew he had no chance against Gibbon so he just laid there. As though he has given up all hope of saving his Father. Fate is a cruel thing, little did he know at the time that it was his last time seeing his father. For he had died on that day, his only wish was for Erik to live a happy life.