The morning light filtered through the gaps in the dense foliage, illuminating the strange, ethereal formation within which Dan Ya found herself.
Memories of the previous night's illusory events, vivid and unsettling, lingered in her mind, casting a sobering pall over her awakening.
Emerging from the formation, Dan Ya sought out Barad, her gaze searching the surroundings. She spotted him quickly, his expression a mixture of concern and perplexity as he watched her approach.
He knew how powerful the illusion was, how it could force you to confront things you'd rather keep buried deep within yourself, things you might not even consciously be aware of.
He ran towards her and hugged her tightly, a protective instinct overriding his initial perplexity.
