"August!"
August stirred. He thought he heard Fei shouting.
"August, get up," Fei said. "Something's wrong with the portal."
A sense of deja vu struck August. Part of his mind panicked. Had he sent himself back in time?
He opened his eyes and remembered where and when he was.
Something was wrong with the portal because he had cast a spell on it. Fei was simply panicking.
"I feel like I got hit by a catapult," he groaned, pushing himself to his feet.
Fei yanked him up and let him lean on her. He appreciated both the help and the soft cushions pressing against him.
"Would that even hurt you?" Fei asked, eyes wide.
"Yes. Believe or not, getting hit by a gigantic flying boulder would hurt me," August drawled. "You're a lot sturdier than I am, now that you have your first gem."
"Oh."
August looked around.
No demons remained. The last of their remains seeped into the cracks in the ground and broke down into…
