With the fall of an old cathedral that no longer mattered, we stood beneath the eclipse, watching the sun vanish behind the moon.
The sky darkened. Night arrived. And for the first time in a long while—it was calm.
"So... what happens now?" Devran asked, still eyeing the prison orb pulsing darkly in his palm.
"Nap? Massage? Food?" Lumera offered, stretching with a groan.
Her stomach growled on cue.
"Excellent order," Devran smirked. "I'd follow that to the letter."
"Right?" Lumera beamed.
"You all did amazingly well," Scarlette said, her voice warm.
"Even me?" Lumera asked, wide-eyed with hope.
"Especially you," Scarlette replied. "Thank you for letting me teach you."
Lumera pulled her into a hug.
"My teacher, my friend, my Queen. Thank you for helping me embrace my chaos."
"We get it, Lums. You're the most improved," Devran muttered, rolling his eyes.
But I stayed quiet—still reeling.