Mephiles lifted his hand, gently wiping the tears with the fingers he still had left. "Don't cry. The smile suits you more."

Galahad did so, putting his palm onto his hand, gently pressing it. The crystalline hedgehog shivered.

"Are you in a pain?" the knight barked, afraid he may lose him for good.

"Just a bit... Once my magic reaches its previous state my body will naturally restore."

"Can I help you with it?"

He nodded. "The water in hot springs has a huge magic concentration. If I soak in it, I will be good as new in no time."

"Alright," Galahad stood up, lifting him with his power and following his instructions, he found the entrance to even deeper underground. The path was illuminated by glowing crystals that was caused by the abundance of the magic in the ground. The spring was located in quite a big cavern and was divided into few ponds. Simple paths were running among them making the access easier.

Mephiles told him he adopted the culture of hot springs from far away land on the east. He explained to him one must first clean his body, before entering the spring. Naturally, Galahad did it for both of them and Mephiles made sure to tease him with silent moans when he was rubbing him... especially his down-parts. He just couldn't get enough of the blushing knight.

Then Galahad moved him to the spring, then he properly washed and joined him. It was his first time, so he tried it slowly, letting his body to get used to hot water. Soon he felt relaxed and warm. "Those people must have been saints. Making such nice springs."

He chuckled. "Yes, I was surprised too. I found it more to my liking then I thought." Mephiles put his hand around Galahad's shoulder, dragging him closer and putting his head on his chest.

"Are you feeling better?" asked the knight.

"Yes, much better. The magic is pouring into me, but more importantly... you are with me."

"That's good," the silver psychic closed his eyes... and soon he has fallen asleep.

[** Sometime later **]

The knight stretched his body, yawning and feeling lazy. He pleasantly squirmed on a soft surface, cuddling to the side. His peace lasted for few more seconds before he abruptly sat up. "Mephiles!!" he called him, barely noticing he is under the willow tree. He ran outside calling him. When he saw him just a few meters away, standing on his own feet, he felt relieved.

"What a nice view," said teasingly Mephiles.

Galahad had no idea what he meant until he pointed at his crouch. He was completely naked. The young man quickly covered his private parts. Mephiles chuckled, moving closer. He put his hands on his own, moving them slightly away. Galahad wasn't exactly resisting.

"Do you want to know how much better I feel?" he whispered.

"Isn't it too soon? What if some of the wounds open?" Mephiles silenced him with a kiss. Galahad was returning it. The crystalline hedgehog opened his mouth bit more, revealing his tongue, slipping it inside. Galahad shivered, but let him enter.

He felt he is caressing his mouth from inside, making him drool more. He tried it with his tongue as well, finding it bit hard, so he retracted it, focusing on the simple exchange of touches with his lover's one. Galahad broke the kiss when he finally noticed his member was half-way erect and poking his lover's one. He made a step back, but Mephiles caught him, not letting him go.

Galahad nodded and together they walked under the willow tree. "Wait," he said when he was laid down. "You always made me feel good. Let me repay you."

"Alright, my knight," he laid next to him, spreading his body, putting his hands above his head. Galahad loudly swallowed. He was getting nervous. He had no confidence, but he didn't want for him to strain just because he is a total virgin in this stuff.

He leaned over him, gently kissing his face onto various places. He put his hand on his chest crystals when they turned soft. He made short yelp. "Don't worry," assured him Mephiles. "I only transformed my body a bit, turning my crystals into a fur."

"You can do it?" he examined him with curious eyes.

"Yes, to a certain degree. I sure can't have more arms or legs, but changing my body structure isn't a problem."

Galahad nodded, remembering him turning his body into the black mist to escape him when they met for the first time. The knight touched his chest fur. "It's so soft and fluffy," he burrowed his nose into it. Mephiles was smiling. Seeing happy Galahad made him happy too.

The knight lifted his head, kissing his chest onto numerous places and slowly moving down to his pelvis. There he stopped taking a deep breath.

"Don't do what you don't wish to," said Mephiles fully lifting his torso.

"Eh, what?" Galahad rose his head.

"You don't need to suck my member to make me feel good."

"But...!"

Mephiles patted his head. "It's alright to start with the basics, you will get to advance stuff in time."

Galahad's ears were drooping. "I'm sorry, I'm just a burden to you."

Mephiles grabbed his face, putting it closer to himself. "You are not a burden." The knight's heart skipped a beat in a fear he made him angry. "For my entire life, and I can assure you it has been really long life, I have never met so pure human. You genuinely care for the others... for me..."

Galahad had a few tears in his eyes.