The trainer's astonishment was evident, his mouth slightly open as he struggled to process what he was seeing. Hiller had always seemed distant, his life so far removed from their own, but this moment felt incredibly human. Here was their Supreme Leader, their powerful ruler, but also a man who had found his equal, his match, in the most unexpected place.
Hiller's gaze held Malakai's, the connection between them deepening as the air seemed to hum with their shared energy. He reached out, a rare, gentle gesture, and laid his hand on Malakai's shoulder. "Malakai, I do not know why fate has brought us together this way, but I am certain of one thing, you were meant to be by my side."
Malakai took a shaky breath, the weight of the words settling over him, filling him with a mix of pride and humility. "I will serve by your side, my Lord," he vowed, his voice steady despite the whirlwind of emotions within him. "With everything that I am."
