Deborah hugged her plushie to her chest, then turned back to him...her tone shifting back to that carefree, almost childlike excitement.
"So relax, Minato."
She nudged him with her elbow.
"Let's enjoy this adventure."
And with absolutely no hesitation, she started walking into the cave.
Minato stood frozen for half a second before muttering to himself...
"…it is going to be a long journey ."
Then he ran and hurried after her... they moved deeper into the cave, the air grew hotter and heavier, like a room full of steam. Minato wiped the sweat forming on his forehead.
Deborah walked a few steps ahead, barefoot, completely unbothered, her plushie still tucked under her arm...
Then the narrow cave passage suddenly opened up, and both Minato and Deborah froze.
Their eyes widened.
They couldn't believe what they were seeing.
It wasn't just a cave anymore...
