Arin's voice cuts through the tension. Guards closing in. Lyra grabs Kian's arm."we need out"
Kian's shadow swirled, trapping Guards,"Go!"
Lyra yanked Kian into alley shadows. " move".Kian stumbled, shadows bleeding black.
" can't..... hold....".
Guards closing in, lyra pulled a dagger "stay back ". Arin laugh echoed. " You'd kill for him? Pathetic "
Kian roared, shadows exploded, sending guards flying. Arin cursed. Kian collapsed. Lyra caught ."No no no no".
Lyra hoisted Kian up, cursing under her breath " why am I doing this, he's a Prince. Betray me....he's dying....like mum ... he'll owe me " lyra kept debating with her thoughts."
"Stupid shadows....Stupid Prince ". Lyra muttered.
He'll owe me big. she hauled him home. Kian thrashed on Lyra's couch, whispering " mother.....stop it.....". Kian continueto groanin pain leavingLyra with no choice but to the last shadowbloom on him. She crushed the bloom, forcing liquid into Kian's mouth. Kian arched, shadows recoiling, slowly his eyes cleared.
" Lyra....." . " Don't. Just don't, lyra stepped back. Kian gaze locked on lyra, a mix of gratitude and guilt swelling in his eyes.
"I thank you ".
Lyra turned away, her jaws clenched. " Don't think this changes anything ". Kian nodded weakly, waving his hands, " I.... understand ".
Lyra's emotions were a jumbled. Kian shadows had receded, but his debt lingered.
Kian struggled to sit up, his voice low," I need to tell you something-". Lyra cut in , her voice firm. "Rest we'll talk later". Kian's eyes narrowed slightly but exhaustion took over and he leaned back into the couch. Lyra busied herself making tea, her back to Kian. He owes me now , she kept repeating in her head.
Kian's voice, low and rough;" Lyra...why did you save me?. Lyra didn't turn " Don't read into it " she replied. Kian leaned back, eyes glittering. "You're curious, you want to know what I'll do next." Lyra spund, defensive, " I don't care what you do".
"Lair". Kian chuckled weakly. Lyra raised an eyebrow ," you think you're funny,huh? Kian smile played on his lips. "I'm a Prince, I'm supposed to be ".
Lyra snorted, " more like a pain "
" so, Prince pain, what now"?. Kian's eyes sparked weakly.
"Now ....we deal".
"What kind of deal?. Kian's leaned forward, shadows flickering, " you help me take down Arin, in return.....I give you protection ".
"Protection from what " lyra ask as she clenched her jaw.
"From me . when the shadows take over" Kian's voice dropped. Lyra gaze locked onto Kian's. Searching for sincerity in his words.
"Deal, let's do this ".
Arin's pov
Arin smirked as he watch the two from the shadows, " Find out what Kian wants with lyra. I want her alive, " he ordered his guards. "And if she refuses to come with you, make her see the Prince's true face ", he added .