"I will never hurt you willingly, Iris". The words resonated in her mind but Iris felt them empty. They were just words; they needed to be proven to make some sense to her. Sei just pulled her in his arms, and his face was so close to her that she did not seem to have enough of this moment. Everything felt right and in place and that was unfamiliar. But the feeling of peace and warmth was overwhelming. She wanted it and she wanted it to last for a lifetime. -Good, because I want that too, she heard him say it. Iris opened her eyes wide, wait, did she say that out loud? Sei chuckled at her. -The bond is active, and is even better than your mind control, is safer. I can hear you as much as you can hear me and feel me within you now. We are one, even if apart. You will see. Sei tighten

