Malakai's gaze dropped, his ears folding back in a mix of shame and uncertainty. "Uhh, I didn't know," he muttered, his tail twitching nervously.
The goddess, Mene, scoffed, her expression a blend of disappointment and concern. "Is that all you have to say for yourself? What if you had died? That would be the end... and everything would be revealed."
Her voice trailed off, and her eyes seemed to cloud over, Malakai didn't hear the last sentence as it was too quiet.
He couldn't understand why she seemed so invested in his well-being.
He looked up, his curiosity getting the better of him. "But can't you save me? You are a goddess, after all." He raised his head, his eyes locking onto hers.
