Determined, Tymon used his superior speed and slipped closer to Za'Fia, pressing her against him to keep her from attacking.
Za'Fia was momentarily stunned as he activated Blackout, and darkness covered them both. As he held her in the darkness, he felt something unfamiliar stir within him—something tender. His next actions hadn't been what he originally intended, but they felt natural in that moment. Leaning his head down, he softly spoke into her ear, hoping his words would reach Za'Fia's conscience, "Let it all out."
Tymon felt her tense muscles relax with hesitation. He focused the lethargy effect of his spirit energy on her as he held her securely.
"Let it out," he said again. No response. Then he felt her head lean against his chest as her right arm reached around and clutched the back of his cloak tightly. Za'Fia screamed as she released all the infernal turmoil within her in a blue and black swirl of their power.
Tymon gritted his teeth as he bore the pain and contained the blast until the chaos inside the darkness ceased. He released Blackout to see Za'Fia morphing back into her normal state and, like him, breathing heavily and sweating as she went limp with exhaustion in his arms.
He looked down at himself. He'd used spirit enhancement for added protection but was still burned across his chest where he'd held her. Somehow, miraculously, his cross still hung perfectly from his neck.
He slowly descended back to the ground as he steadied his breath.
Za'Fia groaned and gripped his arm.
"It's okay, I got you," he said as they landed. He laid her beside the other two and knelt, his energy almost gone.
"It's up to you now," he uttered aloud while sending the thought to Alissia.
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Fun fact: Conversion - a mystic cintracy that grants Za'Fia the ability to convert her emotions into spiritually influenced solar power. This makes Za'Fia more powerful and her flames hotter the angrier she gets.
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