Chapter 181: Tenth Gate: Frost of Bruma (Part 1)

~ [Music Recommendation: "Hollow Skies" by Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy 7 Remake OST - instrumental only - available in Youtube] ~ Please listen to it in loop while you read this part to experience the utmost beauty of this chapter ~

After finishing the Ninth Gate, the team returned to the Forbidden Chambers. As soon as they arrived, Rania quickly surveyed the area, checking all the rooms starting from the kitchen, living area, unto the bedroom, balcony and other places. She peeked at every corner, each time giving her goosebumps from anticipation only to find disappointment as she longed for that familiar silhouette but failed to see it. It was morning and the light shined brightly inside the chambers ... bright enough for Rania to see the sad truth before her eyes.

Yes, she prayed and hoped so much for her fairy friend to be back yet she was still nowhere to be found.