Let Me Sleep

ELIA

When Kalle called for him, Gahrye came rushing back into the room, his eyes searching Elia to make sure she was okay, but he rushed to Kalle and pulled her into his chest, his hands searching her to make sure she wasn't injured. And then, while she murmured reassurance, he buried his nose in her hair and whispered words that Elia's Anima ears could hear, that made her blush and squirm.

She suddenly realized what he'd been going through, watching her and Reth for the past year.

Dear Lord, how had the poor man not vomited… or just given up and stopped helping her?

While they comforted each other, and Kalle began to celebrate that at least something of her training had worked, Elia slipped away, back to their suite. Her entire body trembled, and she could still feel her beast vibrating under her skin, itching to get out.

How had this happened? Why?