Chapter 108: Realizations

When Norrix awoke, he was in his bed, safely tucked, and there was a head on his chest. He opened his eyes gingerly, to see Atha sleeping on top of him.

The vampire placed a hand on the soft, blonde, locks and gave them a couple of pets. Atha stirred, and he raised his head to stare in Norrix's eyes.

"I thought I lost you," the Naga spoke, tugging at Norrix's heart strings without knowing he was doing so.

"I had worse," Norrix said weakly, his hand still in Atha's hair.

"Do you have mana now?" Atha asked. Because, if he had nearly died and still didn't have mana, Atha was not going to let him try to get it back again.

Norrix summoned a slight breeze and had it tickle Atha's nose. The Naga sneezed, and Norrix thought he had never seen anything as adorable.

"I'll take that as a yes," Atha rubbed his nose, and, when Norrix gently began to push Atha's head back to its former place on his chest, Atha let him.