My eyes snap open.
I gasp, cold sweat running down my forehead.
Am I… in my bed? Yes, it really seems that way. And this is the bedroom, inside Astralea's dormitory. How can I possibly be here?
And Selene… she sleeps deeply beside me. Her small bare chest rests on mine, bathed in the moonlight filtering through the shutters, rising and falling softly with the calm rhythm of her breathing. She's unharmed, and more than anything, she is still alive. Seeing her lying next to me, I can't help but pull her into a long, tight embrace.
Selene… I thought I had lost you forever, and now you're here with me… I'm so happy…
«J-Jade, why are you already awake…?» Selene mumbles, probably stirred by my affection or by the sudden jolt of my awakening.
