Could you make me something to eat?"
Akuna held Eva's hands tightly, her eyes glistening with tears as she nodded in agreement.
"Yes, of course. Please, just don't faint in the meantime."
With a soft smile, Eva gave her a reassuring nod before turning her gaze toward Xylon.
"I won't be long, Master," Akuna said before moving to prepare a meal for Eva, leaving the two of them alone for the moment.
Eva sat there, her body weary and aching, in front of Xylon.
Drops of water from his impromptu wake-up call still clung to her face and dampened strands of her hair.
This time, there was no smile on her lips, and a heavy silence hung between them.
She turned her gaze away from him, avoiding his penetrating eyes.
The room seemed to hold its breath as they both sat in the quiet tension.
Eva's emotions ran deep, a mixture of physical pain and emotional turmoil.
