Another flash of lightning streaked through the mass of clouds overhead, followed by a peal of thunder even louder than before. Nalira fell silent. At that very moment, memories from the past rushed into her mind. The hooded figure who had murdered her family. The figure that continued to haunt her thoughts.
"Jeez, looks like it's going to rain soon." Theo looked up at the sky, watching the clouds grow darker. "That's strange—why is this happening?"
'…Just calm down.' Nalira clutched her shirt tightly while trying to steady her racing heartbeat. 'Don't make the others panic.'
"Lira, are you okay?" Chelsie immediately turned around and gently patted Nalira's hand. "Everything will be fine, Lira."
"…I'm fine." Nalira exhaled, trying to stay calm. "Thank you, Elsie."
Raindrops slowly began to fall, dampening the ground beneath them. As the rain continued, the thick pink mist that filled the Twilight Sanctum gradually thinned. The surroundings became clearer and clearer.
