The days passed quietly, nature slowly beginning its long healing process as grass sprouted from scorched earth and new life tentatively returned to the once-ravaged forest due to the high mana density in the forest.
Three days slipped away peacefully under Eldric and Selene's watchful guardianship from the shadows above.
Orion lay undisturbed in restful unconsciousness, his body rapidly recovering from the catastrophic battle, the powerful healing elixir and his innate draconic vitality mending his injuries.
Finally, on the morning of the third day, Orion stirred gently, a faint groan escaping his lips as he slowly regained consciousness.
His eyelids fluttered open slowly, sunlight hitting his face like a slap. For a long moment, Orion stared quietly at the clear blue sky above, his thoughts gradually organizing themselves.
He felt soreness throughout his body, yet it wasn't that bad, the severe pain of his injuries was largely subsided now.
