The night was still, the air heavy with silence broken only by the soft, even breaths of Lysera and Irielle as they slept nearby.
Yet Kana could not find rest.
A strange pull gnawed at her, a voice whispering through the shadows, threading its way into her mind. It wasn't the wolf goddess's power—this presence felt different.
Softer. Familiar.
She slipped quietly out of her bedroll, her bare feet brushing against the cool ground as she followed the voice.
The night opened before her like a veil, until finally, she saw her. Ruby stood waiting beneath the pale moonlight, her pink hair glowing faintly as though it carried the remnants of starlight itself.
Kana's steps slowed, and she frowned, torn between relief and suspicion.
"Ruby. What are you doing here?"
She called softly.
Ruby's lips curved, but the smile didn't quite reach her eyes.
"Since I remember everything now, I thought I should answer your questions. About why you're here. About your purpose."
