The moonlight enveloped the world, and Cedric enjoyed its warmth. Although the pain had never been an issue due to his rising willpower, it disappeared entirely once the kind light surrounded him. After an unknown amount of time, the light glowed softly before fading away.
Cedric opened his eyes and found himself being carried by Ember. She was holding him with one hand beneath his knees and the other behind his back. In other words, she was carrying him like a princess.
"Are you alright, my lord?" asked Ember with concern.
"Is this what a carried princess feels like?" Cedric smiled as he looked around. The two of them were still atop the shadow giant, but something was odd. Cedric could now see the temple above them. "What happened?"
"...nothing much," Ember replied with a blank expression as she advanced while still carrying him. Cedric felt his coolness evaporating by the second. He had been a badass while using Shadestep, but now...
