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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"All we have to do is to put our blood into the jar with the golden water."
Ninelie gaze was fixed on Ray as he uttered the seemingly simple plan. The dim light cast eerie shadows on the cave walls, emphasizing the importance of the task at hand. Ninelie pondered the significance of their actions in the ensuing silence.
Her eyes shone with determination as she reached for a small dagger stowed in a leather sheath attached to her thigh. The metallic scrape of the blade as it was drawn echoed throughout the chamber, "Hold on!" Ray's hand shot out, seizing her wrist in a firm grip, before she could pierce her palm.
Ninelie met his gaze, her face expressionless, "Don't you care if I'm lying or not?"
"No, I believe in you. A hundred percent." She told him.
"Geez, you're a handful..." Ray released his grip on her wrist, a mix of frustration and concern crossing his expression, "You shouldn't have believed me right away. What would've happened to you if I lied?"
Ninelie's lips curved into a playful smile. "But you didn't lie, did you?" she asked, her gaze fixed on him.
Ray sighed, the tension easing from his shoulders, "...Of course not."
"We'll be fine, Ray," The girl gave him a gentle pat on the back, "Alright?"
"Yeah," The boy said, nodding.
They both cut their palms simultaneously, causing red drips to fall into the gold water. The jar served as a symbol of their dedication and a proof of their common goal. With great care, they added the offerings to the mixture, each clutching a vida.
The vampiric plant's petals unfurled as the vitae blended with the golden water, a fascinating metamorphosis occurring. With a silent, knowing smile, Ray and Ninelie looked from each other to the waiting group.
"Well then, we're off!" Ninelie waved, her voice full of excitement mixed with determination.
The shading of the curtain of the known hideout had parted to reveal the uncharted realm they were going to investigate. They set out on their quest's unexplored territories, the path ahead of them obscured by mystery.
