Chapter 169: Forced Rest

{Friday chapters 2/3}

Lydia glared at Arad approaching them, steam gushing from his nose as he panted. "You have the sorcerer wings?" She stood, "How could you lift them all?"

"It wasn't easy. Gravity magic made them lighter." Arad replied, panting, "But it was quite exhausting." He sat on the ground.

Mira took her bag out and pulled a bottle of water, rushing toward Arad. "Here you, drink some."

"Thank you," Arad took a sip and relaxed.

Mira started poking his arms with her finger, "You aren't sweating."

"I used a lot of magic, and the wind must have dried any sweat," Arad replied with a smile.

Mira grabbed his upper arm and started quizzing it. Her palms barely covered his biceps. "It's both soft and springy."

"Yeah, can you please stop touching me?" Arad glared at her.

"Give me a moment." Mira didn't stop, "I can feel your heart pounding a lot, are you okay?" She glared at his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

Mira looked at Lydia, "You are a healer, check him out."