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The cry was so sharp, Lucien had never heard anything like that before. "it's ok, the thing's out... you are fine now." he said, continuing to press down, muttering healing spells he knew. Hitsugi's body seemed resilient against magic, perhaps that's with his inborn power of an elf, but finally one thing hit it off and the blood was stopping, slowing down to a point where Lucien could remove his hand.

"hits..." Lucien wiped away the sweat forming on his forehead. The birdman was still trembling intercessantly. The wound and the trauma was a little too much for him. Lucien scooped some more water to wash away what remained on blood. he was prepared to scoop him up when he noticed the roundness that's becoming more familiar to him.

"hitsugi!" He frowned. To confirm that wasn't an illusion, he placed his palm on the slight bulge developing. he was more than sure that wasn't there just moments ago. "Is this what i think it is..." he whispered. "is it... i thought you are breaking away from your cycle.... i thought this transformation and....." he muttered curses from under his breath, pulling at his own hair.

"how are you feeling? do we still have time? but then what do we want time for.... " Lucien looked around. "do you want to stay here for that? or you prefer being on dry land?"