211 New feeling (1/2)

Numir has been living in the city that was built around the magic tower in the domains of the Daybreak Clan, for several weeks by now.

In the beginning, she was a little apprehensive due to the unfamiliar faces and the aggressive appearance of the dragonborns, but the more she interacted with them, the more she realized how friendly their nature was.

The mantle of red lightning over her body and her little brother had vanished a week later after she woke up, but there were still arcs of red lightning that would appear around her from time to time.

Today was a day like any other, and Numir was exploring the city with her little brother. Sometimes she would look at the clouds that were filling the sky and she could not help but feel curious about them.

The clouds appeared more than a month ago and they have not moved away or diminished their size this entire time. What intrigued Numir, was that when they appeared, all the dragonborns kneeled to them for an entire minute.

When she asked Shiyu what was happening, the Neo-Demon only smiled and told her that she would know in due time.

When Numir was preparing to go back to her house, the mantle of red lightning came back, covering her and her brother, before making them fly. In a matter of seconds, she was already a hundred meters above the ground.

Numir was frightened when this happened and was hugging her little brother when she heard a voice in her mind.

”Don't worry, nothing will happen to you.”

She did not understand why, but all of her fear vanished and a sense of security filled her heart when she heard that voice.

Very soon Numir rose above the clouds and what she saw made her eyes widen with wonder.

A man so immensely big that she could not see his entire body with one look was in front of her. From very high in the firmament, where her sight did not reach, lightning was being discharged against this man, but instead of harming him, they were healing the small wounds that were present in his perfect body.

The man opens his eyes, that resembled two moons made of red lightning and looks at Numir. He waves his hand and makes her and the baby land on his palm.

It took a moment for Numir to process everything that had just happened, and once she was able to concentrate again, she immediately kneels.

”Numir greets the mighty Lord Ezequiel.” Although she did not know Ezequiel's appearance, she was able to draw the connection between the red lightning that was left in her and this giant man.

”Stand up, there is no need for kneeling.”

The voice was once again heard in her mind and a power that she could not resist raised her body.

”But they...” Numir did not know what to do. After all, she saw how the entire city kneel when the clouds appeared, which she assumed were brought by Ezequiel.

When she saw those tender eyes looking at her, Numir felt all of her worries go away and after gathering enough courage, she expressed the question that has been in her mind since she arrived here.

”Why did you save me, brought me here, and made sure I was being protected and cared for.”

When Ezequiel heard her question, a smile appeared on his face.

”You impressed me with your courage and determination, back then you should not have been able to move due to your injuries and still you were able to do it because you wanted to protect the baby in your arms. I have been watching how you move through the city and fight away the pain of losing your loved one and the fear that being in a different place brings. You could say I have grown fond of you.”

Those words made Numir tremble. She would be lying if she says she did not feel anything for the man who saved her and her brother, healed their wounds, and made sure they were safe and happy.

But soon a dispirited look appeared on her face as she focused on the holy being that was looking at her with kindness.