"What is this…?"
Ningyan stood in complete darkness.
Each step he took across the black floor left faint traces of white-gold light behind him. Ahead, the only illumination in the endless space was a single object. A large crystal floating in the air, shaped like a flame and glowing deep blue.
He didn't know how he had gotten here.
The last thing he remembered was falling asleep in Meishan's arms beneath the tree. Then… nothing.
Now he was standing in a strange void, staring at the crystal.
Slowly, he approached it. The blue light reflected in his violet eyes as he raised a hand and touched the surface.
The moment his fingers made contact, ripples spread across the crystal's smooth surface.
Startled, Ningyan immediately pulled his hand back.
The crystal suddenly shifted colors.
Blue turned to brilliant white-gold in an instant.
Ningyan's eyes widened in shock, confusion twisting in his chest.
Then just as quickly, the light snapped back to blue.
