Laina smiled a little. A swirl of black flame replaced the purple. Without Thorne's signal, she did not dare to let go.
"Laina... Laina, open your eyes."
When she did, she was surprised to find herself in a mindscape. She was certain it was not her own.
"Where..."
Thorne, who stood before her, grabbed hold of her hand. He brought her to a door.
"Where are you taking me-"
He did not let her finish.
"We don't have much time. Would you like to see Dante?"
"Yes... yes of course I do," she said without hesitation.
Thorne nodded, "He's in the dream state now. You should be able to have a few minutes with him."
He gave her a wink and smile as he pushed open the door. A bright light enveloped both of them. Laina shielded her eyes. She could feel a pair of hands pushing her, moving her through the door.
When she finally regained her sight, she was stunned by what she saw before her.
