Shawn's eyes blinked in bewilderment, and he assessed the young man who was clad in a silver-colored suit from head to toe. "Um... hi." His voice sounded so shaky that anyone who heard it would know that he was crying.
The young man, who was obviously Ileus, walked to stand in front of him, and with a charming smile on his face, he leaned down a bit, then outstretched his hand to him.
Shawn stared at his hand in confusion and shifted his gaze to his face. His brow was raised in a questioning manner, and Ileus simply smiled at him.
He took a quick breath and, as though something unknown asked him to take his hand, he slowly reached out his pale feminine hand with a bit of hesitation and placed it on his.
Ileus clasped his hand and gently pulled him up on his feet. "Come with me." His gentle, absorbing voice drummed in Shawn's ear and he swallowed. Ileus squeezed his hand tightly and began to walk while dragging along him.
