Two Strangers (Part 1)

"You are very famous, Ripha." Elina said. "I have yet to meet a Forgemaster who doesn't daydream about meeting you and talk about their work."

"That I can believe." Menadion replied. "I meant that even though I've seen you do it countless times while I was a wandering soul, I still find it unbelievable that you are checking Lith for injuries and starvation.

"He's a Divine Beast and we ate less than two hours ago!"

"So what? He is my baby." Elina grabbed Lith's face and peppered his forehead with kisses.

"Mom! Please, stop!" Lith whined as the Phoenixes standing guard to the Warp Gate covered their mouths with their hands to stifle a laughter.

"I'm sorry. It's just that you are my miracle baby and I'm happy for your latest success." Elina said with a beaming smile that could light a city for years.

As the guards snorted harder at the "baby" part, Lith could only grin and bear with it.