Zera bit her lip and suddenly vanished into thin air.
...
Within the room, as Orion felt Aurora slowly regaining her composure and resting quietly on him, he drifted asleep, feeling a slight tug from within. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them, he found himself standing on a vast crimson plain shaped like a greatsword within a void expanse.
Aerialia stood before him. She immediately wrapped her arms tightly around him, embracing him. His stature looked small against her tall figure, and his head was buried in her bosom.
"I feared something bad had happened to you under my watch, but thankfully, you weren't harmed. When I saw how much your soul had strengthened, I knew you'd be okay," Aerialia said, sighing in relief.
"My soul has strengthened?" Orion asked, his voice filled with surprise. He raised his head and looked at her curiously.
