Morning arrived gently.
The first rays of sunlight pierced through the large windows of the old library, casting lines of golden light that sliced across the room.
Fine dust floated slowly in the air, shimmering softly as it caught the morning glow.
Outside, the ancient city began to awaken to the calls of birds nesting upon the rooftops of the old buildings.
The air felt fresh.
Peaceful.
And for the first time in a very long time...
There were no threats waiting for them the moment they opened their eyes.
The entity beside Aurelia shifted softly.
Its luminous pulse beat steadily, aligned with the core which was now in the calmest state ever recorded.
The units positioned behind maintained the network guard.
Aurelia opened her eyes slowly.
For several seconds she simply lay still, adjusting to the morning light.
Then...
Her gaze met a pair of eyes that had been watching her long before she woke.
Eiden.
Of course.
As if it had become a habit now.
