No Longer Human

Everyone gathered around Alles the moment she regained consciousness. They were curious if she was the friend they knew or a whole new, different entity.

"Alles..." Rye mumbled, staring at her friend.

Then, the moment Alles' gaze moved to find where the whisper came from, Rye failed to stop her tears from flowing.

"Rye? I-I am alive; how come?" Alles asked, stuttering.

Her response brought them a sigh of relief; they were elated, especially Royle, who couldn't help but smile.

The priestess pulled her into an embrace, and she started wailing again like a child. The others stared at them and waited for her cries to die down.

After a minute of endless crying, Rye let go of Alles and examined her. The person in front of her was a pale corpse just a few moments ago, but it was really a miracle. Her warmth, her pulse, and the life in her eyes were real.

"You really came back!" Rye exclaimed and hugged her once more.