The afternoon moved slowly through that vast forest.
Sunlight filtered gently between the tall trees, casting long shadows along the banks of the small stream where they had stopped to rest.
The air felt warm and calm, filled with the sound of flowing water and the rustle of leaves whenever the breeze swept through.
Yet, in the midst of all this peace…
Aurelia's heart had not quite settled ever since those words were spoken earlier.
I choose Aurelia too.
Such a simple sentence.
Innocent.
But for some reason, it kept repeating itself inside her mind.
The entity beside Aurelia shifted softly.
Its lines of light pulsed steadily, following the rhythm of its core—which was now constantly filled with warm emotion whenever it was near her.
The units behind them maintained their formation.
The Source remained sitting very close to Aurelia.
Their shoulders were touching.
The little kitten was now sleeping comfortably in Aurelia's lap, moving slightly now and then.
