As they stood there, bathed in the warm glow of the blue flames, Lyra suddenly realized that they had never exchanged contact information.
"Wait, we should exchange numbers and stuff," Lyra said, pulling out her phone.
The others nodded in agreement, and they spent the next few minutes exchanging contact information and social media handles.
As they finished up, Elian turned to Kael with a mischievous grin. "You know, Kael, I never thought I'd see the day where the reincarnation of destruction would become so... soft."
Kael rolled his eyes, his face flushing with embarrassment. "Shut up, Elian."
Elian chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I mean, seriously, Kael. You're the reincarnation of destruction, and yet you're worried about Lyra's safety more than anyone else."
Lyra smiled, feeling a warmth in her heart. "That's because Kael cares about me, Elian."
Elian teased, "Aww, isn't that cute?"
Kael shot Elian a mock-angry glance. "You're just jealous because Zain doesn't worry about you as much."
Zain playfully hit Kael on the arm. "Hey, that's not true!"
The group laughed, the tension and exhaustion of the day melting away.
As they said their goodbyes, Phoenix nodded at the group. "I'll keep an eye out for any more trouble. You guys head home and get some rest."
Lyra nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude towards Phoenix. "Thanks, Phoenix. We owe you one."
Phoenix grinned, his eyes glinting with amusement. "No need to thank me. Just be ready for the next adventure."
With that, the group parted ways, each of them heading home to rest and recharge for the challenges ahead.
As Lyra walked home, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. What would the next adventure bring?
And as she drifted off to sleep that night, she smiled, knowing that she had her friends by her side, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.