Church of the God of Earth - Departure
Sophie's eyelids opened, and thin, brunette pupils appeared like a predator eyeing their prey.
I was taken aback and even perceived a dragon behind my back, staring at me with the eyes on my size.
My surroundings became dark as I was only conscious of the dragon behind me.
Thankfully, it did not last for seconds.
Once the dark-color brown, not like hazel brown than before, slowly stretched, returning to the eye of humans.
Then, tears began to crawl out of Sophie's eyelids as she suddenly embraced her arm on my neck and shed tears.
I was startled, smiled, and then caressed her hair, especially her back, while mumbling in her ear, "Everything is fine. I am safe, and you are, too. We survive."
I kept repeating it until I discerned her sobbing dwindled.
Suddenly, I heard the Archbishop saying, catching my attention, "So that was her decision, huh? It makes sense."
Regulus followed, "Yes, no strange at all."