Solus was used being the other half of that "we". She and Lith had been the only "we" for over fifteen years and now Kamila had taken it from her. Solus looked at the woman that waited in front of the house, keeping herself at a distance to give them the space and time they needed.
Solus found herself envying Kamila deeply.
Not because of her long legs or because she looked amazing in a bikini. Nor because Kamila looked as youthful as an Awakened thanks to Jirni's training, Salaark's Rebirth Magic, and the happiness of the recent days.
But because she could feel through her bond with Lith that whenever he looked at Kamila, he didn't see her worries, he wasn't afflicted by her burden. All he felt from her was her love and care.
The lack of a magical connection put a distance between them, but at the same time made their intimate knowledge of each other precious instead of taking it for granted.
Once Solus realized there was no threat at hand and how happy Lith was, she understood there was no place for her there.
"I'm fine, thank you. I wish you a happy honeymoon." Her warm smile didn't extend to her eyes as she turned around to walk back into the tower.
"Actually, being always just the two of us is becoming boring so we were wondering if you wanted to spend the day with us for a change." Kamila said, making Solus freeze in place.
"Really?" She asked with a dazzling smile to Kamila first and then to Lith.
Once both of them nodded, Solus hugged him with joy. She felt as if she had been stuck underwater until that moment and could now breathe again.
Their bond soothed her tormented mind, making her feel at peace. At the same time, his core flooded her with new strength, allowing both the tower's and Solus' core to repair themselves faster than ever.
It was the first contact they had since Lith had gained the violet core and she could tell that her recovery speed had further increased. Solus also understood how dependent she was on Lith, both physically and psychologically.
How she still had a long way to go before becoming her own person. Yet Solus didn't care. In that moment, she was too happy for having found her sun again to worry about such a trifling matter.
At the same time, Kamila never took her eyes off her, noticing how deep their bond was and how desperate Solus was for help. The traces of fatigue disappeared from her face at a speed visible to the naked eye, her pale skin turned glossy, and her bloodshot eyes went back to normal.
Seeing what had happened to Solus just for being away from Lith for a few days in such a dramatic moment of her life, strengthened Kamila's resolve.
"Could you please wear a swimsuit, Solus?" She asked. "Seeing you dressed while I wear a bikini makes me feel stupid."
Solus nodded and after letting Lith go, she shapeshifted her day dress into a swimsuit identical to Kamila's to have a matching set.
Solus envied Kamila, but the Constable returned the feeling in full. Kamila envied Solus' strength, her magical talent, and her deep bond with Lith that she had no idea if she would be ever be able to match.
Solus shared with him many passions that Kamila didn't and most of all, she could follow him on the battlefield, where there was no place for a mere human.
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