The sterile smell of antiseptic filled Natsuki's lungs as she paced the small confines of her hospital room. The white walls loomed like a cage, and the rhythmic beeping of the machines surrounded her, a constant reminder of her confinement. The doctors had told her she was a psychopath a diagnosis that felt like a straight jacket clamping her thoughts and actions. But tonight, something shifted within her, a whisper of freedom."Natsuki, you need to calm down," Dr. Yamamoto said, his voice starting to annoy her. She rolled her eyes and ignored him, her heart racing as the moonlight streamed through the window. Shadows danced across the floor, and with each flicker of light, the darkness within her surged.Suddenly, she bolted for the door, pushing past the startled nurse. "I'm not crazy!" she shouted, her voice echoing down the sterile corridor as she raced past bewildered orderlies."Stop her!" came a shout from behind. She could hear the pounding of footsteps chasing her, but exhilaration surged through her veins. Natsuki dashed down the hallway, her breath quickening, each stride fueling her desire to escape the suffocating walls of her reality.As she reached the exit, she pushed through the double doors and burst into the cool night air. The sky stretched above her, vast and free, the stars twinkling like diamonds scattered across an endless black velvet. She grinned, drinking in her freedom, but then she heard them heavy boots chasing her.She sprinted into the night, heart racing, not caring where she was going. She turned a corner and skidded to a halt, nearly colliding with a stranger. He stood there, tall and imposing, a glimmer catching her eye,a silver ring on his finger, intricately designed and shining like a beacon.Instinctively, her hand shot out, snatching the ring."Hey! What the..." he shouted, surprise blooming on his face as Natsuki spun away, pressing the cold metal into her palm, a promise of power.But before she could retreat further, the ground beneath her gave way. She felt a dizzying sensation, and the world spun as she fell, her scream mingling with his as the cliff side collapsed under their weight.