The faint rise and fall of her chest brought a fleeting sense of relief.
He closed his eyes, recalling his promise.
You will live.
While he was drowned in thoughts, space elementals churned behind him.
The air shimmered and twisted as a portal formed, casting a faint silver glow around the room.
The Principal's doll emerged from within.
The doll's porcelain face remained expressionless as it bowed.
"Neo Hargraves, we have been ordered by the master to guide you towards a training room. You can complete your breakthrough there."
…
Elizabeth's Dreamspace
In an empty dark voice, a figure with ash white hair and blood red eyes sat with her knees huddled close to her chest.
Her eyes were closed and she seemed to be in a deep sleep.
The nightmares she had been haunted by for days had suddenly stopped.
Thanks to it, she had a serene expression.
"Guardian fairy?" she mumbled in sleep.
