The Monstrosity (2)

Eloise stirred in Henry's arms. She raised a gauntlet-wearing hand and pressed it against her temple while wincing at the pain she was still feeling from the Monstrosity's attack. 

"Are you alright?" Henry asked gently. 

"What?" Eloise said and only now realized she was being cradled. 

The side of her face that she wasn't pressing her hand against was so close to his chest. Her grey eyes widened slightly and despite herself, her cheeks turned a slight red as she pulled free,

"Yes," she said as she got to her feet, "Yes, I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" Henry asked her. 

Eloise nodded with a solemn expression on her face,

"Will take more than that to take me down," she said. 

Henry smiled,

"I'm sure," he said and Eloise glanced at him and held his gaze for a second before she looked away and at what was happening a few feet away.