Chapitre 186: Capture the Heart: Part-2

"Let's stay here for the time being," Aether said, his breaths coming out in ragged gasps. He had been running non-stop for almost an hour, desperately searching for a place to hide until he finally stumbled upon a cave nestled near the roaring waterfalls.

Aira, leaning wearily against the cave wall, couldn't help but voice her concern, "I-I must be heavy..." she stammered, her voice tinged with worry.

"Yeah-- I mean, no!" Aether almost blurted out the truth, catching himself just in time. Even a feather can start to feel heavy after being held for a long period, so he wasn't entirely wrong.

Aira puffed her cheeks in mock indignation at his hurtful truth, but then she smiled softly and said, "Thank you."

Aether merely nodded, his eyes scanning her wounded body with growing panic, "W-We need to heal your injuries... Did you bring any healing potions?"