Ethan was already in a terrible mood, and now Yaya was being hunted.
Out of all the little ones he'd raised inside his Mindscape, she was the only one still awake. Moonbeam was still unconscious, and the thought alone had been enough to keep his nerves stretched thin ever since they arrived here.
So how could he not be furious? He stepped forward.
Whoosh.
He'd intended to fly toward her, but before he could even react, something slammed directly into his chest.
"AHHH!"
A clear, frightened cry exploded right in front of him.
Ethan froze.
'What the hell?'
He'd teleported straight into Yaya's path. She'd been running blindly through the starfield and crashed into him headfirst without even realizing it.
She shrieked in panic, trapped between the monster chasing her and the sudden figure blocking her escape. Then her eyes focused properly.
"Big brother!"
Relief and grievance flooded her face all at once, her voice trembling like she was about to cry.
"Run!"
