It took only a few minutes for Maelik to finally open his eyes. When he woke up, he quickly got to his feet, and his gaze immediately met a figure at the back of the dark cave.
'A human? An ogre? Both?' he thought, quickly taking in the unfamiliar surroundings.
"Finally, you're okay..." the whale murmured, and the demon youth remained silent. "Malieka and Rhug lived their last days happily. They spent a lot of time together, stuck in that place. After they were freed, they still had many children. You don't need to blame yourself for anything."
Maelik clenched his fists, his face twisting in anger. "You read my memories! Who do you think you are?!"
The whale snorted, and his eyes glowed a bright celestial blue. The entire cave was filled with wild winds. That night, the whole mountain seemed to radiate its own intense light.
