Shadow Slave- Back in time.

Ch. 10

Sunny was cooking when light broke into the horizon and the Dark Sea started retreating. Nephis had gladly given the role of chef to Sunny without hesitation while they were planning in Sunny's room. She was still asleep, covered in a blanket of seaweed. Her grey hair seemed to be shining, and her face unusually peaceful. Sunny watched as the sun slowly rose and the dark water disappeared. In a bit more than a year, they would have to destroy that sun.

Cassie stirred next to. She stretched her arms and sat.

"Sunny?"

"I'm here."

She turned toward him and smiled.

"I had a vision! I saw a castle full of people!"

"Really? That's great! Do you know where it is?"

Cassie beamed. Her pale finger rose, pointing West.

"I'm not sure how far it is, but it is in that direction."

Sunny didn't answer immediately.

"You did a great job, Cassie. Nephis and I would have chosen to go East, because the monster are concentrated in the West. Without you, we might've wandered the Dream Realm for years, or died."

He handed her the breakfast.

"Here, eat. I'll go wake Nephis up so you can tell us the details of your vision."

Cassie nodded. As soon as she took the first bite, her face lit up and she started eating more energetically.

Sunny chuckled. He hadn't even needed his special pancake to have such a reaction!

He kneeled next to Nephis and shook her.

She stirred and stretched her arms, then rubbed her eyes.

"Good morning, sleeping beauty. Have a good nap?"

"Umm..."

"Here. I've made breakfast."

That seemed to wake her up. She suddenly sit up and took the food. Sunny watched as she enjoyed her meal and explained what Cassie had said. Nephis finished the breakfast and they headed to Cassie. Nephis suddenly leaned towards him and lightly bit his ear. He flinched and stared at her, who was chuckling and trying to put up a front of a sheepish expression, but failing miserably.

What was that for?

What are you talking about?

The bite, what else?

What bite?

Sunny glared at her, who was looking at him innocently.

'You know what? Forget it.'

Nephis and Sunny sat in front of the oracle, who described what she had seen.

"... and I saw Sunny leading me into the castle. That means we'll make it!"

Nephis hesitated for moment.

"Did you see only you and Sunny?"

Cassie frowned.

"Yes... That part of the vision was actually blurry..."

It hasn't changed.

That means nothing. We'll proceed as planned.

Yes.

Sunny stood up.

"Are the two of you ready? Let's go."