Aiden remained seated, his eyes still bleeding, as the wounds they bore were not ordinary injuries that his powerful body could heal. They were laced with the very Laws of the world, a deadly force that gnawed at him from within. Among these, the sealing law he sensed within the wounds was the most insidious, preventing his eyes from recovering. Even after hours had passed, the blood continued to flow, a grim reminder of the unnatural nature of his affliction.
[Aiden…] Nexus's voice came through softly, her concern palpable.
"I need time," Aiden cut her off, his voice strained and weary, speaking for the first time in a long while.
[But your eyes...] Nexus tried to offer her help, her worry growing with every moment.
"I SAID I NEED TIME!" Aiden snapped, his frustration boiling over as he yelled. The outburst was followed by a heavy silence, the weight of his emotions pressing down on him.
