Chapter 52: Training start and nyssa power
Zara’s eyes fluttered open slowly, her vision still hazy with sleep. A soft yawn escaped her lips as she sat up, stretching her arms above her head. As her gaze adjusted to the room, it landed on a familiar figure curled at the edge of the bed—Lilith, hugging Zara’s leg tightly, fast asleep.
Zara blinked, confused.
"Eh...? Why is Lilith in my room?"
She leaned down, her face close to Lilith’s, watching the gentle rise and fall of her chest, the serene expression resting on her face. A soft breath left Zara’s lips as she brushed a silvery strand of hair behind Lilith’s ear with tender fingers.
"She looks... peaceful."
Zara’s eyes wandered over Lilith’s features—delicate yet sharp, the kind of beauty that stole attention without trying. Her fingers unconsciously brushed her chin as a whisper slipped from her lips.
"And beautiful..."
Her heart skipped for a moment. She was caught in a trance, unable to look away, until Lilith’s eyelids twitched faintly. Snapping out of her daze, Zara panicked slightly and stood up abruptly, making her way to the bathroom in a flurry of flustered footsteps.
Behind her, Lilith’s silver eyes opened, a slow, dreamy smile curling on her lips as she watched Zara disappear into the bathroom.
"Ahhh... my Zara looked at me like that," she whispered, hugging her knees to her chest. "With that much love in her eyes..."
She let out a dreamy sigh, burying her face into the blanket.