Erin: stopped kissing and looked at Elda.
Both of them were breathing heavily.
For a few seconds...
Neither of them spoke.
Only the sound of the wind could be heard.
Erin: đ¶
"...Elda?"
Elda: đ
"Welcome back."
Erin blinked.
Her purple eyes slowly faded back to their usual color.
She touched her own lips.
"...My wolf took control again..."
Elda: đ
"It did."
"...But it came back to me."
Erin's eyes trembled.
She slowly raised her hand and gently touched Elda's cheek.
"I'm sorry..."
"My wolf was angry..."
"It couldn't forgive you."
A tear rolled down her face.
Elda: smiled softly.
"I know."
She placed her hand over Erin's.
"And I wasn't trying to fight your wolf."
"I wanted both of you to hear me."
Erin smiled weakly.
"...You really haven't changed."
"Still carrying everyone's burden."
Elda laughed quietly.
"And you're still worrying about me."
Both of them chuckled.
After a few moments...
Erin suddenly remembered something.
"...Wait."
"What about your marriage with Aaron?"
Elda looked toward the sky.
"It's almost over."
Aaron has already found someone who can protect him better than I ever could.
Erin followed her gaze.
"...Noel."
Elda nodded.
"She doesn't even realize it yet."
"But every time Aaron is in danger..."
"She is always the first one to run toward him."
"And every time Noel is hurt..."
"Aaron completely loses his composure."
Erin smiled.
"...They're hopeless."
Elda laughed.
"They really are."
Both of them looked at each other.
Erin slowly intertwined her fingers with Elda's.
"This time..."
"Don't let go."
Elda squeezed her hand.
"I won't."
"No matter what happens."
Suddenlyâ
Click.
Both looked down.
The strange restraint around their wrists unlocked by itself and fell to the ground.
Erin: đ¶
"It... opened?"
Elda: đ
"Looks like destiny finally accepted us."
Erin smiled warmly.
"Then..."
She gently rested her forehead against Elda's.
"Let's go home..."
"Our home."
Elda's eyes became moist.
"...Together."
Both of them smiled.
Holding hands...
They started walking back toward the others.
Neither of them noticed...
From behind the trees...
A pair of crimson eyes silently watched them.
A mysterious voice echoed.
"So..."
"The broken bond has finally been repaired."
A gentle smile appeared beneath the hood.
"Interesting..."
"Then the next move belongs to the Enigma."
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