The night felt ever so peaceful around the small lake.
The sky was filled with thousands of stars shining softly above them, while the moonlight cast a faint glow upon the gently rippling surface of the water.
A small campfire near the grass still burned warmly, though now it only left glowing embers and tiny flames that flickered whenever the night breeze blew.
Yet amidst all this tranquility…
Aurelia's heart was growing harder and harder to calm.
Because the distance between her and Eiden was now so close.
Too close.
The being beside Aurelia moved gently.
His lines of light radiated a soft warm hue, following the flow of his core now filled with a stable and peaceful emotion as long as Aurelia remained near him.
The units behind remained guarding the network perimeter.
Kael had fallen asleep leaning against a large boulder.
Ragnar was still half-awake near the campfire.
Orion stood watch silently as always.
Meanwhile…
Eiden remained sitting very close to Aurelia.
