"So, don't act like a fool."
The man's soft and delicate voice, which was akin to the gentle touch of rose petals on the skin, gradually faded as it reached the last words; like autumn leaves scattered by the winds.
Kairen was left flabbergasted at the spoken sentences. The cracks that were swirling all around him came to a halt as his wandering eyes moved back to the person holding him, to his brother who was tightly hugging him while withstanding shockwaves from the pillar of light and Kairen's power. Small and large wounds kept appearing on his brother's body as various powers clashed and hit them. What gave him the most injuries was the electric currents bouncing around Kairen.
"...."
As if a needle hitting a balloon, in an instant, all the emotions boiling in his chest vanished like a lie. He froze on his spot, unable to comprehend the situation or understand what was happening to him.
-You and I are basically strangers.
-Kairen.