Nico breathed a sigh of relief when they escaped the ogres who were fighting ferociously. His heart was beating erratically because of fear of what the ogres could do once they caught them.
Llenard pulled the thread, landing in a tree branch. He quickly went down from Bel's back and glanced at Nico.
"Nico, are you alright!?" he frantically asked as Nico shed tears. Llenard grabbed his cold hands and pulled Nico close to him. Small hiccups filled the surrounding. Llenard gently rubbed his back with his thumb and comforted him with soothing words until he calmed down.
"I was so afraid back there," Nico whispered, hugging his knees. Llenard was afraid too, not for himself but Nico's safety. A wrong move earlier could lead them to their deaths. Llenard clenched and unclenched his hand.
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