Elara nodded slowly. "I want someone to care whether I live or die. I want to feel loved… and taken care of."
Silence followed.
The distant laughter of children echoed again.
Mira looked up at the sky, her expression softer than ever before.
None of them spoke for a long moment, yet the same thought formed in their hearts.
Finally, Selene whispered, "Maybe… we should stay."
Lyra nodded first.
Elara followed.
Mira closed her eyes briefly and then spoke quietly.
"Let's take a leap of faith."
Far away, a man leaned against the window, admiring the beautiful blooming maidens.
"What are you watching, Lord, that is making you happy?"
Rathlos asked with a frown.
Ethan looked at Rathlos and shook his head.
"You won't understand, Rathlos."
"You won't understand the feeling of saving maidens from darkness. After all, you aren't as handsome as me."
Rathlos, for some reason, felt that it was a personal attack but decided to be magnanimous.
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