บท 63: The Methods of Daylight Abduction Part 1

As Noe walks towards his younger self disappearing into the torrent of flames, Noe gets lightheaded once placing his foot on the threshold. His brain feels as if it is banging against his skull and a wave of vaporous exhaustion hits him.

Vision fogging and losing his balance, Noe falls back and vanishes into oblivion before he hits the pavement.

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A jagged stick pokes Noe's cheek. Noe awakens from deep sleep.

Drowsy and confused, his first thoughts are, Where's Daniel? Is Daniel still stuck in dreamstate?

Unable to move his arms and legs, he knows this is not a safe situation. There is someone else with him. Noe keeps his eyes closed to maintain the element of surprise.

"Is it really the Prince of Ziraeth?" a little boy asks.