After their successful prison escape, Ray, Emma, and the other Grace Field children above the age of five venture out into the new world that they know nothing about.
✦ What will they possibly encounter in this world ruled by demons - and demons alo...
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Ray's senses slowly returned to him as he fought his way out of unconsciousness, his eyelids fluttering as he blinked away the haze. The room he found himself in was a surreal blend of earthy tones and dimly lit corners. A faint glow emanated from a peculiar object nestled in the corner – a crystallized flower bud that cast a soft, ethereal light. Its glow illuminated the cave's rugged walls, revealing hints of gleaming mineral deposits that sparkled like stars.
His fingers reached out tentatively, delicately grasping the crystalline lamp. Its surface was cool to the touch, radiating a subtle energy that seemed to flow through his veins as he held it in his hand. Ray's eyes scanned the cave's interior, absorbing the mystical tableau that surrounded him.
As Ray rose to his feet, a throbbing ache pulsed through his skull, causing him to instinctively cradle his forehead with a hand. He raised his gaze ahead, his eyes capturing the enchanting sight of crystalline flora casting an ethereal glow along the confines of the narrow passageway. The tunnel extended ahead, a mysterious path stretching into the unknown.
With every advance, the tunnel yielded a new secret, an uncharted nexus that beckoned him further into its depths. And as his journey led him through a sinuous twist, the tunnel unveiled a chamber aglow with an effulgent radiance, where a tableau of unexpected poignancy awaited his discovery.
"Emma?" His voice had a mixture of concern and relief as he hurried toward the prone figure. A makeshift arrangement of cloth and cushion cradled Emma's form, though her pallor betrayed the gravity of her condition.
"Emma! Emma!" Ray called out and moments later, Emma's eyelids fluttered, a delicate tremor coursing through her body as she roused from her slumber. Gradually, her gaze met Ray's, recognition dawning like the first light of dawn after a long night's darkness.
"Huh? Ray?"
Emma slowly sat up, her eyes widening with incredulity, "Ray! You're really here!" Overwhelmed by emotion, she flung her arms around him, their embrace a testament to relief and joy. "Thank goodness! You came back safe! I'm so glad."
A smile tugged at his lips, "Yeah, and I'm glad you're okay, too."
