When the two men turned their heads, they were stunned by what they saw.
Cobra was in a wheelchair. But at the same time, she was more beautiful. Her hair was clean and no longer messy, falling on her back and shoulders. The dim light of the room made her green eyes and blond hair glisten slightly like an emerald and the sun.
Her clothes weren't the old ones anymore. She had new, clean clothes that were clearly for Eira. Her attire was something between maiden clothes and a duchess's attire, and surprisingly, this made Cobra beautiful.
Dariush was the first to say something. He said with honesty: "Damn, you are beautiful, Cobra."
Kian nodded and said: "I agree."
Cobra's eyes widened as she recognized Kian, and she said: "P-Prince Kian? Why are you here?"
Kian smiled warmly and said softly: "It's a long story, and we have a lot of time. We can talk later."
Cobra's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded.
At the same time, a demon butler came and said: "Milord, the healer has arrived. Should I bring them in now?"
Dariush quickly said, "Yes."
Cobra turned her head back to Eira and asked: "Healer?"
Eira answered: "Yes. You heard right."
Cobra asked again, but her voice cracked with emotion slightly: "But... why?"
Dariush chuckled slightly and said: "Because I believe you will be strong and very loyal to me. And if you're curious, I am very sure of myself, and I know what I'm doing."
Eira, after Dariush spoke, said: "And I trust him, because I believe him. I believe he knows what he's doing."
Cobra, for the first time after a lot of years, felt human and smiled genuinely. At the same time, a single tear fell from her eye. Then she said: "Thanks for everything. I will never forget this, and I will repay everything with my life and loyalty."
Eira knelt beside her at the same time and wiped her tear away gently. Then she said with a smile on her lips and softness in her tone: "I know. We know. And we believe you."
Then suddenly, Eira lifted Cobra in a bridal style, making Cobra gasp because of it. Then she put Cobra on the couch, next to Dariush. Then Eira sat next to Cobra on the other side. Now Cobra was between Eira and Dariush on the couch.
Dariush chuckled heartily at the same time.
Cobra stuttered slightly and said: "N-no need to do such a thing, but thanks anyway." (Her cheeks flushed.)
Dariush smirked, but it turned into a dark smirk before he caught himself quickly. Then he thought to himself: Did I... just think about something... erotic? I think... Being a vampire can bring some corruption too. Anyway, I need to get used to it before acting from it, for it, and because of it.
Kian saw Dariush's smirk but didn't comment on it. He just squinted his eyes for a moment.
At the same time, an elf butler came in with a man who had a white-and-black, somewhat long doctor's attire. It wasn't very fancy or simple, but surely made just for him.
The elf butler said: "The healer is here, milord."
The healer had black hair and gray eyes. With a professional demeanor, he said: "Who needs healing?"
Dariush gestured to his right side, where Cobra was sitting, and said: "She does. I want you to heal her arm and legs."
The healer stepped closer, knelt in front of Cobra, and gently took her left hand. Then he said: "Very well. Let's make it quick and easy." (He smiled softly.)
Cobra nodded. Her eyes burned with determination.
The healer closed his eyes and murmured something inaudible to himself. Then his attire started to glow slightly—not brightly—and its color was a mix of gray and black.
From his attire, little gray or black orbs emitted, then they moved to Cobra's legs and right arm. Her legs and arm slowly started to grow, but in a very different way than anyone could imagine. It was visible that every single bone, muscle, vein, and every bit of her ragged skin was growing back, slowly and in a very gore-like way. Her moving blood was even visible.
Watching it was both beautiful and disgusting.
At the same time, Dariush, Kian, and Eira watched in silence.
Kian's expression was a mix of calmness, mild disgust, and fascination.
Eira was clearly excited, but she kept herself calm at the same time.
But Dariush was curious. He thought to himself: I think this is "PHASE." I've seen it several times until now. His attire is his "NEXUS." Phase looks like magic; its fuel is called "NETHER." I want to know more about it and remember more of it, but neither my mind nor my memories will help me. In short, I can't remember anything about them, but I hope I can find a book about it.
After several moments, the healing process ended very well. Cobra now had both her arms and legs healthy. But her body still had scars—on both her legs and arms.
The healer opened his eyes and said to Cobra: "Want me to heal your scars?"
Cobra, while testing her new right arm and her legs slightly, said: "No. Because every... one of these scars tells a story. And... thank you very much for healing me." (She slightly bowed, but just for a moment.)
The healer nodded and said: "Very well, as you wish."
The healer stood up and started walking away. At the same time, Dariush said to the same elf butler: "Give him a worthy amount of money."
The butler bowed and left with the healer.
Eira finally let go of her restrictions and hugged Cobra: "Yayyyyy! You finally got healed!!! Kyaaaaaa! I am so happy for you, Cobra!"
Cobra stiffened for a moment before hugging Eira back, her cheeks turning a deep shade of red. Then she said with a breaking voice: "Yeah... I am happy too... Very happy... Thanks for everything." (She buried her face in Eira's shoulder and clutched her back. She started crying and sobbing softly.)