Darian slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a bed. Niara was wrapped around him from the front, her head resting on his chest, still sleeping deeply.
But on the edge of the bed, there was a woman sitting beside him. Darian quickly sat up when he saw her.
Physically, if you compared her to a human, she gave off the vibe of a young adult who'd just left her teens. Her jet-black hair brushed her shoulders, and her face had soft, delicate features that really made her deep reddish skin pop.
What stood out the most were her four graceful arms. On top of that, there were markings resembling colorful tribal symbols on her arms, shoulders, and the center of her chest. They pulsed in five colors, releasing a subtle elemental aura.
It was strange. Darian could clearly sense the five natural elements coming from her, yet at the same time, it felt like something almost entirely different.
