Gekirin could barely believe it. The world that was once blanketed in darkness, was now bathed in a warm glow of light. The sun had risen for the first time in several months, if not longer, taking back what belonged to it without a fight. It's as if the world had been reborn, welcoming back all that had lived underneath its rays. The behemoth rose from his den, taking it all in like a fine wine.

Golden eyes blinked a few times to make sure that he wasn't simply seeing a mirage, a feeling of relief washing over him as he realized that this was all truth. Somewhere Crane was likely either sleeping or finding something to keep his ever racing body busy. A small smile appeared on his lips, faint but ever present. It was the first time in many moons that he felt any semblance of peace or happiness.

He just hoped that it stayed this time, not to be taken away from his grasp again. For there was only so much his heart could take, and he wasn't ready to find out just how far he could be pushed. So for the time being, Gekirin would relish in this moment, basking in the warm golden light as if he was being reborn once more into the reawakening world.