The Sumeru Desert, vast and unforgiving, stretched out before you as you walked beside Dehya. The sun had just set, and the fading light painted the sand with soft hues of pink and gold. The journey had been long, and while you both had been traveling for hours, there was a calm air between you, a rare tranquility that you both seemed to share.

Dehya’s usual fiery energy was still present, but there was a gentleness to her as she walked next to you, her steps steady and sure. She hadn’t said much, but you could feel a shift in her mood. She was always so driven, always thinking about the next battle, the next challenge. Yet, when she was with you, she seemed more relaxed, as if there was some unspoken comfort in your presence.

You knew that Dehya was fiercely loyal to Sumeru, and her role in protecting it was something she held close to her heart. But you also knew that the weight of that responsibility could be heavy at times, something that not even her fire could burn away.