Seraphina's emotions swirled within her as she heard that Eclipse was the one chosen to accompany Kurayami on his adventure. A sense of emptiness filled her heart, for she had always been the first vampire to approach Kurayami, and their journey together had begun with her.
Her disappointment weighed on her like the branches of a fruit-laden tree, and she felt like a tree bending under the weight of its own fruit. She longed to speak up, to ask Kurayami to take her instead of Eclipse, but the words remained unspoken.
Kurayami, perceptive as always, recognized the turmoil in Seraphina's heart. With a soft smile, he approached her, extending a warm and reassuring hand to rest on her hair. He gently tousled her hair, as if to shake away her worries.
