When Sheara woke up again, it was dark outside. She was still cradled on Darius's lap. Turning her head towards him, her eyes met his golden ones.
"Your eyes are a golden color now too. I'm going to miss the green, it was so beautiful!"
"Is that why I can see in the dark?"
"Probably. Dragons have really good night vision."
"And my eyes will stay like this forever?"
"I'm not sure my love, I really don't know. We'll have to wait and see." Using his fingers of his left hand, he softly brushes a few strands of lose hair from her face before gently cupping her cheek. "You had me worried. I can't begin to tell you how relieved I am to have you back "
"We... I... I'm glad to be back too..." For a moment she sounded confused, tripping over the strange word choice that almost slipped past.
