"Lily…?" I whispered. My eyes are drawn to her. And so too were hers.
If only for a moment. I want that gaze to linger - and it did - if only for a moment but it- it inevitably went back to the boy in front of me, in front of us.
"Good to see you, Inari." Her voice is strained, a bit quiet. But I can't focus on anything but that. Her visage is so beautiful right now. Especially with the raging spear ahead of me, with the imminent impact.
I'm forced back to reality with that. My own shoulder pushed back, and my hand striking in retaliation.
"He's not dead, is he?"
The girl - I still don't know her name, never bothered - gulps and nods a yes. Despite... I grit my teeth... Despite all that I'd done to him.
He's still alive, as evidenced by the wild spearman that threatens to kill me.