The phoenix cried. It CRIED. How sad is that? Teardrops fell on Eric's body as the he lay on the floor naked. A burning sensation hit his side, something very similar to his healing abilities. The numbing pain slowly started to clear from his mind, and when he looked down, he could see his wounds closing.

[color=deepskyblue][i][b]"Hey, that... is amazing, Than-"[/b][/i][/color] - The birl looked at him, then suddenly raised his head, flapped it's wings and in an instant, disappeared.
[color=deepskyblue][i][b]"Was it... something I said?"[/b][/i][/color]

"Sorry, he's sometimes not keen on the idea of companionship anymore." Raven Tale put her clothes back on and sighed. There was something very soothing in the way she acted, a calm, unearthly aura that seemingly surrounded her. That, and the fact that she very likely saved Eric's life.

"How are you feeling?"
Eric shifted back to spectral form and waited a bit.[color=deepskyblue] [i][b]Alright, this should not be worse now than a knife wound... and I had those before.[/b][/i][/color]
[color=deepskyblue][i][b]"I can handle it from here. It will take some time, but I'll be fine."[/b][/i][/color] He slowly stood up, and touched Raven Tale's arm.

[color=deepskyblue][i][b]"Thank you, Raven, I really owe you one."[/b][/i][/color] - he said sincerely, then got embarrassed and scratched his head. [color=deepskyblue][i][b]"Listen, could you please not tell the others that you saw me? Not just, you know, under the belt and all... but... who I really am? I'm not sure I'm ready for sharing that with everyone."[/b][/i][/color]