The midday wind still moved gently across the field of white flowers.
Tiny petals drifted slowly around them, while warm sunlight fell softly upon Aurelia's hair and the figure standing before her.
The world felt so peaceful that it was hard to believe danger still waited just beyond this place.
But for the moment…
Neither of them gave it a single thought.
Because the gaze of that source was now filled with only one thing.
Aurelia.
The being at Aurelia's side moved gently.
Its luminous core radiated a warm glow that spread softly around them, rippling from a central essence now brimming with overwhelming emotion.
The units behind remained guarding the perimeter.
That source had remained in a state of quiet stillness ever since Aurelia's answer earlier.
I will. Always.
Those two simple words continued to fill its entire being.
Its gaze did not stray even an inch from the woman before it.
"…Always…"
It repeated softly.
