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*HUMAN*
For a few minutes, Xellos just stared at the doorway, as if half-expecting Zelas to come back. He then dropped to his knees, needing his hands to keep him up, and his arms shaking from the effort.
"Are you okay?" Filia asked, concerned.
Nodding, Xellos said, "My body isn't used to.... to being human. I just need time to adjust, and I'll be fine.... Just give me a few minutes...." His breathing had slowed down some, and his face regained a little of it's color.
Filia knelt down beside Xellos, and said, "Xellos?" When Xellos looked up at her, she leaned forward and kissed him quickly. "I meant what I said, you know."
Xellos cocked his head, and said, "It's strange.... That feeling.... it doesn't seem like I'm not supposed to have it anymore. It feels.... comfortable...."
"You're human now," Filia reminded him. "Humans are allowed to have those sort of emotions."
Xellos nodded. He then pushed himself to his feet, and was able to stand steadily without shaking. "Let's go," he said. "I can lead us out of the estate." He brought up his hand like he was holding his staff, and then stared at it. He dropped his hand to his side, and said, "This is going to take some getting used to...."
Filia got to her feet as well, and said, "But don't worry, I'll be here to help you through it."
*****
Once outside the estate, Xellos started to lead Filia off the grounds. But they were still on Wolfpack Island. As they went along the beach, they just walked in comfortable silence until Filia asked, "What will you do?"
"Huh?" Xellos asked.
"When we get back on the mainland," Filia said. "Where will you go? What will you do?"
Xellos shrugged. "I guess I haven't had a chance to think about it yet...."
"Well, you know," Filia began. "If you need a place to stay.... just until you figure out what you're going to do.... you can come to my shop?"
Turning to Filia, Xellos smiled, and said, "I'd like that."
Filia smiled in return, and said, "Good."
"We're off the estate property," Xellos informed Filia.
"All right," Filia said. "I'll teleport us to my shop, then?"
Xellos nodded, and said, "I'll have to get used to not being able to do that, aren't I?"
"You'll have to get used to a lot of things," Filia told him, coming a little closer so she could teleport off the island with him.
In response, Xellos just nodded again. Filia hugged Xellos tightly, and the two of them teleported off Wolfpack Island.