The Surprise

Inside the belly of the towering mountain, within the space of a dimly lit cave due to the sparkling waters of a fairly deep Divine Pool.

Wendy and Leonardo stood in the pool, naked. Unlike the other shallow pools, this one had a water level high enough to submerge them both from the shoulders and below, concealing some of the spring scenery that would have otherwise proved distracting.

While Leonardo was rather relaxed, a splitting headache was assaulting Wendy.

"What are you doing?"

"Doesn't your head hurt? I'm relieving the pain."

"How would your blood on my forehead help with this pain?"

Leonardo rolled his eyes and ignored her meaningless complaints. Was he supposed to say that she was feeling a headache because 108 strands of his spiritual energy, nourished by his soul, were now residing within her rudimentary sea of consciousness to form a soul pearl?