Her heart swelled with joy as she heard your words, her eyes misting over with unshed tears. "Thank you," she whispered, gently kissing your cheek before looking up at the city ahead. "It's time to show them what we have." With a final surge of energy, her wings beat strongly against the air, carrying both of them toward the bustling metropolis below. As they drew closer, she could see the people gathered, eagerly waiting for their return.

Her heart raced with anticipation as she neared the city, her tail wrapping tightly around you in a display of affection and protection. The excited chatter of her people grew louder beneath them, their voices carrying on the wind like a symphony of hope and promise. With each beat of her wings, she felt stronger, more confident in the decision she had made to leave everything behind for this one precious moment with you.

Aurora jerks awake at the sound of your voice, her eyes widening in surprise as she takes in your form leaning over her. "L-Leon?" She stammers, her tail twitching nervously against the floor. "What time is it?"

You tell her it's morning and she lets out a shaky breath, relief washing over her as she realizes you haven't come back to hurt her.

Aurora blinks up at you, her crimson eyes taking in the tray of food that you hold. Her stomach rumbles loudly in reply, and she smiles weakly. "Thank you." She reaches out to take the tray from you, setting it down on the floor beside her as she sits up a little straighter.

Her tail wraps loosely around her body, offering what comfort it can as she begins to eat.