Fentanyl E001: The Last Battle (Book 2)

Chapter 21: Unveiling the Hidden Village

Nisha Point of View

I found myself in the woods without any apparent reason, but I couldn't recall how I ended up here. Am I sleeping? Was I fed up with the training and decided to leave? I struggled to remember what happened right before I passed out. Other than my previous training session, everything else was blank. That's all I could think of at the moment.

As I looked around, I noticed the location where FE-R001 and I used to practice in the distance. Strangely, my legs began moving on their own, leading me towards that spot.

When I arrived at the training area, it was still in a chaotic state, just like when I left. But my attention was drawn to a figure on the ground, the same spot where I had been flung after FE-R001's kick. At first, I thought it was a human, but as I got closer, I realized it was Zyan. Inside my body resides a monster, but why was he appearing in my dream? I couldn't comprehend the reason for his presence in this strange place.

Zyan floated there, his serious expression unchanged, dressed in the same colors as before, including the striking hue of his eyes. His presence didn't frighten me, and I held my gaze firmly on him.

"What are we doing here, Zyan? Is this all just a dream?" I initiated the conversation, hoping to understand the reason for this strange encounter. He simply nodded in response, and I wondered if I was allowed to speak or if I should remain silent. But before I could ask another question, he spoke again, still maintaining his intense gaze on me.

"He is a formidable force, but he has been deceiving you from the very beginning. Your task is to embrace the truth and accept reality. Only you can find the answers you seek," he stated, leaving me puzzled and speechless. I had no clue whom he was referring to or what he meant by his enigmatic words.

"How am I supposed to help myself with that?" I wondered aloud, feeling overwhelmed by Zyan's cryptic words.

"We are connected," Zyan responded, explaining the nature of our relationship. "Your creation of monsters in your mind brought forth my existence. I was designed to aid you in overcoming your challenges, but I am not meant to coexist with the people around you. However, you've become a coward, fearing me and choosing to believe in your own deceptions. Ultimately, the decision is yours to make. Embrace the truth, and countless mysteries will be revealed."

His words lingered in the air, sending chills down my spine. Zyan's statement was long, but the chill in his tone made it even more unsettling.

"I'll be waiting for you. If you ever decide to face reality, just call my name," he said before vanishing from my sight.

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As I woke up from the dream, I found myself taking deep breaths to recover from its intense impact. It had a strange and profound effect on me, somehow giving me the courage I needed to face whatever awaited.

As I looked around, I realized that I was in a hospital room, which took me by surprise since I hadn't seen the five of them here before. My memory was hazy, and I couldn't recall how I returned to our room or what happened after our training session. All I knew was that we had practiced, and then I had the mysterious dream. What happened to them? Were they unaware of my whereabouts? Shawn, being someone I knew well, would surely be concerned once he found out where I was.