The Shadow Behind

Thomas looked on with a bit of despair. In the distance, Candace said something to Dora, and when he responded, she and Iris laughed lightly.

He then snapped his fingers, and each emissary who fought was covered in a green and yellow aura and healed instantly.

Thomas observed the young girl's eyes shining with a different light.

A few more days had passed since that day. Thomas was walking in the street, thoughtful.

Hands in his pockets, he remembered the event after Dora's last feats.

When they had to return to the city, Dora decided to give the Beast stones to the emissaries of Iris's group, despite Candace's insistence that, as a last hope, he had to be as strong as possible.

Iris never left his side, and when they passed by them, they ignored them.