Kael stood still for a moment, watching the torn pieces of James's body slide across the blood-soaked ground. He clicked his tongue and glanced around at the stunned faces staring at him.
"If not for all these eyes on me, I would have devoured him," he muttered under his breath.
"What a waste of resources..Chee."
With a faint sound, the small diamond-like crystal on his forehead vanished. Kael exhaled slowly, then turned his focus toward the others.
His eyes immediately searched for Emilia. As he moved toward her, a small figure suddenly leapt into his arms.
"Papa! Papa!" Elfina cried, her little hands gripping his collar tightly. She buried her head against his cheek, rubbing her soft hair against his skin as if she was trying to make sure he was real. Her body trembled, but her grip never loosened.
