"Are you ready?" Yna asked while raised a dark sword.
Any other person would have run away as fast as possible while praying but Timí stood still in a large building that served as the testing bay.
Countless orbs of light illuminated the countless scraps of metal and shattered darkness that littered the bay and a few Rendaro could be seen hiding behind a barricade near the buildings entrance.
"Go ahead." Timí said and just as the words left his mouth, Yna swung her sword towards his neck with so much force that the air in the building was forced out of it many windows in a massive wave.
The sword struck the space mere millimeters above Timí's neck and although he had done this many times before, his heart still raced.
Yna nodded to herself before inspected the sword as the other Rendaro approached.
"How did it do?"
One of them asked while jotting down various things in his notepad.
"It performed as expected." Yna said with dim eyes.
The Rendaro took the sword from her before walking away, leaving Yna and Timí to stare at each other momentarily.
Yna then reached out and placed her large hand on Timí's cheek.
Timí leaned into her hand and deeply sighed.
"What… what would you do if one day my barrier fell and you accidentally killed me?" He asked.
"I would report the incident to Katsíki, I suppose." Yna sweetly sang.
"I see."
"Aww… what reaction would you have preferred?"
"I actually don't know." Timí said with a weak laugh.
"Oh well, you have all the time in the world to figure that out. Come on." Yna said before leading Timí out of the building.
The morning sunlight gently bathed lower Coh although its streets were scarcely populated.
The two made their way to the cafeteria which was designated for non soldiers.
They entered it and received two servings of breakfast. Three pieces of bread, two scrambled eggs and some tea.
The bread was from Eimval, the eggs were from the Oasis and the tea was from Mt. Jivu in the Ash Wastes.
Yna and Timí sat by one of the many tables where they promptly ate.
Yna noticed that Timí wasn't eating and so she called out to him.
"Mmm? Don't worry. I'm just thinking about something." He said.
"And that would be…?"
"Summus."
"What about him?" Yna asked with an intrigued frown.
"I've been down here for so long and have since been exposed to so many beliefs. I'm beginning to wonder if he really is the one and only absolute being. Hehe, just saying this would have had me executed for heresy back in Lanceberg. I suppose I should thank you and lord Katsíki for allowing us to exercise such freedoms." Timí said with a weak smile.
"Hey, don't mention it. Katsíki and I are atheists and he welcomes any and all faiths so long as they don't infringe on the lives of his people."
"You're an atheist?" Timí asked with a puzzled expression.
"Yes and eat up. Your tea's getting cold."
Timí nodded before taking a large bite of his bread, but his curiosity remained.
"What? Is the thought of a golden knight being a non believer so puzzling? I guess you wouldn't know since you rarely ever came into contact with us but the truth is, every knight is bound by oath to the Sun and Moon, not Summus. We are taught to worship and praise Summus, but not much is done to those who don't bother. I was one such knight. The concepts of hope and faith were distant to my young self and no amount of re-education could change that. Although I had to play the faithful knight from time to time." Yna said to a wide eyed Timí, who had stopped eating.
"Eat!" Yna yelled and he continued.
"So… if you were to, say, choose a path to follow… which would it be? Summusism, the old Black Flame of the Rendaro or Flamouriá?"
"Mmm…" Yna droned while tapping her chin.
"Is that question directed at me or you? Because, although not a religion, I have always followed my instincts and they have led me to the darkest of valleys and onto the brightest of summits." Yna said with a smile.
"Well, I'm glad to see that you're content with your worldview. As for me… I'm not sure. I want to believe that somewhere out there exists a being who watches over and protects us because the alternative would be… dreadful to say the least."
Yna nodded while making a serious face.
She then suddenly stood up.
"Ah well, that's enough of that. Let's go to your place."
"Oh… OK." Timí said before accompanying Yna to the place where dirty dishes were to be handed in.
Yna then teleported Yna and herself to Timí's room in Site A where she promptly began undressing.
Timí sighed but before slowly unbuttoning his shirt.
He froze as Yna grabbed and kissed him.
He closed his eyes and leaned into Yna's kiss as his tongue danced with hers.
Yna eventually pulled away her head, revealing a beyond flustered Timí.
"Should I go get Aevana?" He asked softly but Yna shook her head before making her way to Timí's bed where she sat half naked.
Her body gently lit by the handful of orbs that hung in the room.
Timí nodded and completely removed his clothes. He was a man of average height and looks, although his body had managed to stay fit due to the many exercises Yna had made him do. His dark, almost black hair and soft brown eyes contrasted well with Yna's white and gold set.
He joined Yna in bed where they held hands.
"Oh- your eyes aren't glowing." Timí said with a pained expression as Yna gently squeezed his hands.
"I know." Yna said as her eyes began glowing, but not in the way Timí expected.
What were once two orbs of unyielding flame had turned into pure white eyes that evoked feelings of comfort and warmth.
Yna lowered her head to kiss Timí and he responded by kissing her on the cheek.
Yna gently smiled before laying on her back all while Timí kissed her every pore.
She let his hands go allowing him to place them firmly on her breasts.
"Mmm." Yna sounded making Timí's already racing heart jump with joy.
He then finally pressed his lips onto hers and the two kissed for what felt like an eternity all while wrapping their arms around each other.
Timí pulled his mouth away from Yna's before lowering his head and nibbling on Yna's left nipple.
She let out more sweet moans while Timí firmly grabbed her ass.
He then slid his hands towards her crotch where he unbuttoned her pants.
Yna let him go allowing him to slide them off, revealing her black silk panties.
Timí looked up into her eyes and his heart almost seized upon seeing her expecting gaze.
He took off Yna's panties revealing her cleanly shaven crotch.
Timí returned his head to Yna's left breast where he alternated between teasingly licking her pink nipple and lightly biting it.
He did this all while lightly sliding his middle finger above Yna's labia which were already slippery wet.
Satisfied with his work above, Timí lowered his head and softly kissed Yna's inner thigh as she rested her large legs on his back.
He then finally kissed her pussy before sliding his tongue in between its lips.
Yna's moans grew louder with each passing second and so Timí grabbed her legs and firmly planted his head in between her thighs.
"Timí." Yna called as he restlessly licked her clit.
He then slid his middle finger into her pussy once more before adding another.
"That's enough…" She whimpered prompting Timí to raise his head.
"Fuck me."
Timí wasted no time in getting into position and placing his dick above her quivering pussy.
He slid it into her and bit his teeth and she wrapped her arms and legs around him once more, forcing him deeper.
Yna raised her legs slightly, allowing Timí to freely move his hips freely.
He then raised his hips before quickly forcing them back down, resulting in a wave of pleasure that made him loudly moan in response.
He continuously moved his hips all while tightly clinging to Yna who held him back just as tightly.
The room was eventually filled with both of their moans as Timí repeatedly forced his dick into her convulsing pussy.
"Yna!" Timí called as he ceaselessly thrust his hips back and forth.
"Timí!" Yna cried while tightly holding him.
Timí's thrusts eventually lost all rhythm and his legs violently quaked as he ejaculated.
He let out long and loud moans while Yna received all he had to give.
Yna allowed Timí to catch his breath while she gently ran her hands through his hair.
"That was amazing." Yna sang.
"Yeah?" Timí asked. His voice muffled within Yna's embrace.
"Yep… now lay down."
Timí's heart sank.
"Heh?" He sounded as Yna forced him onto his back.
She then mounted him before looking down at him with eyes that glowed brightly.
Timí eyes trembled as Yna grabbed both of his hands.
She forced them above his head before kissing a flustered Timí.
She reached down and grabbed his balls while firmly grabbing his head.
She then lightly squeezed his testicle, making him let out the cutest moan.
She squeezed them rhythmically and it was long before he was fully erect again and its here that Yna stopped kissing him.
Timí loudly gasped for air as Yna say up.
"I… though I was going to pass out there." He said only to gasped upon seeing that Yna was staring at him with scarily narrowed eyes.
"Too bad, I don't plan on stopping until you're deflated." She threatened before guiding Timí's dick back into her pussy.
"Mmm." She moan deeply as Timí's toes curled.
She then began moving her hips back and forth.
Timí reached out to grab her waist but she grabbed his hands and forced them onto the bed.
"Ah-ah. Your only focus should be on trying to last as long as possible." She said but Timí but his teeth.
"Do your worst." He said while closing his eyes.
"Adorable." Yna said before raising her hips to the point that Timí's dick almost slipped out, but just before then, she lowered her body, sliding it back in and Timí's entire body convulsed in response.
Yna's movements then grew rapid and frantic all while she moans sweet from pleasure.
She let go of Timí's right hand and squeezed her right breast as she fucked him.
He reached out to touch her again, but her body arced backwards as she moved.
"Ah!" Yna cried and Timí watched, seemingly entranced, as her abs flexed and relaxed with every breath she took.
"Yna, I'm-"
Timí tried saying but Yna grabbed him once more and kissed him deeply as he poured everything he had into her.
The two held each other and for a moment it seemed as though their breaths were synchronized.
Timí eventually managed to part his lips of Yna's, but his eyes widened upon seeing a lustful, wet smile on Yna's face.
"What?" He whimpered.
"I'm not satisfied."
In this moment, Timí prayed that Summus keep him alive as Yna pushed him down.
..
"AH!" Yna cried as she and Timí came once again.
At this point, Timí's legs had lost all their strength and Yna eyes floated aimlessly in their sockets as she let go of an exhausted Timí.
"Fuck." Timí groaned as he made his way to Yna's head.
He then gently pressed his lips onto hers while she lightly gasped for breath.
"Will… Will you be spending the night here or…?"
Yna took several deep breaths before looking at Timí.
She kissed him back before deeply sighing.
"No can't do." She simply said and Timí nodded before hugging her.
He eventually let go, allowing Yna to sit up.
She then loudly stretched next to he who couldn't even move properly anymore.
She then stood up and slid into her clothes all while Timí stared at her.
"What?"
"It's… nothing." Timí said.
"Oh, OK." Yna said as she wore her jacket.
"Alright, see ya!" She sang before suddenly disappearing, leaving Timí in a deep silence.
A knock eventually came from the door, prompting him to frantically grab his clothes.
"Who is it?" He asked.
"It's me." Aevana said before opening the door to find Timí getting dressed.
"Looks like you had a good time." She said after closing the door.
"I won't deny that. Is there something you need?" Timí asked with shaking legs.
"I actually found something in Farin's notes that you might find interesting." Aevana said as she grabbed a towel and a change of clothes from one of room's drawers.
"Oh?"
"Yes. It relates to those strange dreams of yours."
Timí's eyes widened.
"Mmm… where are the notes?"
"In his home, but before you even think about going there, you should get cleaned up." Aevana said before leading Timí into his bathroom where she dropped his stuff.
She then left the room and after standing completely still for a moment, Timí began undressing only for Aevana to return with a change of clothes.
She joining him in undressing and the two sat by two large buckets of water where they promptly cleaned themselves.
"How's work?" Timí asked.
"The same as always." Aevana said flatly.
"I can't tell whether you're displeased or not." Timí said as Aevana washed her face.
"Does how I feel really matter? It's not like we have a choice in anything."
"I mean, we could just ask Yna-"
"Have you already forgotten what she did to me?" Aevana snapped prompting Timí to lower his head.
"No, but… I'm sorry."
"It's fine. It's beyond obvious that the time you've spent with her has changed how you view her and I have no say in that."
"So… you haven't changed?" Timí asked.
"Not one bit."
Timí nodded and it wasn't long before he and Aevana finished bathing.
The two then left site A and made their way into upper Coh in the dead of night.
They eventually arrived at Farin's home which they entered to find many of his students studied and documenting various things.
Aevana led Timí towards a bookshelf by the window and she grabbed a certain book before handing it to Timí.
She the led him to a duo of chairs which were unoccupied.
The two sat down and Timí inspected the book which was titled "The Eight Beyond".
While Timí was going through the book's contents, Aevana documented various things as the minutes of the night slowly and silently ticked by.
The two would go on to spend the rest of the night in Farin's home although Timí fell asleep shortly before the sun rose.