Partners

>SHUUUUUU!!!<

A swirling pool of light enveloped a dark area, and then two beings emerged from the portal.

Their silhouettes were accentuated by the brimming bluish glow of the portal behind them.

One of the two resembled an adult male, ad the other was a young girl.

Soon, the portal vanished, and the two were left in the silent, dark room—all alone.

"Keukk!!"

The man knelt abruptly, gripping his chest tightly as he made an agonizing sound.

"Paul!" The girl cried out, quickly kneeling by his side and showing immense concern.

Even in the darkness, her innocent eyes pleaded with him to be alright.

"I'm fine, Lily… I just need some rest…" He wheezed heavily.

Though he said that, the man's pale face and sweaty skin told his concerned partner that he was lying.

"You don't need to put up a front with me. I know you're going through a lot of pain. You overexerted yourself back there…"