A few days passed in the Valcor household, quiet days that felt almost surreal after two months of constant survival pressure.
Damian spent the time with his family, trying to reconnect with the normal life he'd left behind when that portal opened.
Luna barely left his side, her presence constant and comforting, her silver eyes watching him with understanding that ran deeper than words.
Lyandra returned to her usual overprotective self, cooking elaborate meals and fussing over every small injury or sign of exhaustion.
Alaric maintained his stern but supportive presence, offering silent companionship without demanding conversation.
It was peaceful and healing.
But the outside world continued spinning regardless of personal needs.
The news networks still buzzed with coverage of Damian's emergence from the portal.
Every channel analyzing the footage, social platforms discussing the implications and experts offering opinions on what it meant for awakener development.
