"You're a jerk, but you're not a monster."
The wind started to blow, fanning the fire as Eirin moved closer to the young man. "You're not a monster," she repeated, causing Shade to look at her and witness the smile she wore as she stared at him.
Shade's eyes went wide and his pulse began to pound erratically as he could feel the warmth of Eirin's body merging with his.
"You're not a monster," she repeated.
The flames slowly vanished, and Shade witnessed how Eirin's skin was starting to peel off due to the heat. His red eyes shimmered as if tears were about to fall. He moved away from Eirin, staring at her wounded cheek.
"You…"
Shade reached out his hand, but when he saw how burned his palm appeared, he pulled it back.
"Scarlett will heal your wounds," he said as he stood up.
Seeing the abundance of miasma in the air coming from the direction of the village reminded him of how he lost himself earlier.
"We should leave this place."
