The Time Draws Near

Feeling this pain, she placed her bowl down and went off, much to the curiosity of Hongyu, who went to follow. But the girl was stopped by the three beasts, all of which pushed her to another part of the field whilst Ming Yue's figure grew smaller and smaller. 

Hongyu kept her eyes on the young woman until she could no longer see her. 

Rather, she smiled and laughed as the furry beasts nuzzled up against her. With the trio's efforts, the little girl was no longer focused on Ming Yue, who had retreated past the waterfall. Her pace was quick as she revealed an expression of pain. 

Beads of sweat began to form as her eyes fluttered open and closed. 

The darkness of the cave tunnel flickered as her surroundings switched between the gray waters and the battlefield. The same ones within her dreams, rather nightmares would've been better. 

"It's getting worse..." she thought.