Kalaya's vision wavers, her eyes casting about as Ushua plants her back into the mud. The elder knight is speaking, but her ears can't register it through the pouring rain and the after effects of their battle.

Their battle.

Kalaya's eyes swing to the Stag Knight's pale visage. A blur, as they sweep towards the ground again. No! Wait! Up! A moment of clarity to see Ushua's gauntleted hand moving. Empty! Thank the Sapphire Mother.

It was empty.

She's the only one Ushua took in the end ...

[i]Vee.[/i]

She'd done it!

Kalaya falls back into the black realm of unconsciousness. But this time, even in that empty, dreamless darkness, there is a feeling of warmth. Even as sounds start to pierce her mind, Kalaya can't find it in herself to hold on any longer.

Time to rest.