章節 119: Collapsed

White mist was everywhere. There was no direction. No up or down, left or right. It was just endless white mist.

She walked on without stopping, neither fast nor slow. Her footsteps were even and regular, almost mechanical in how uniform they were. Her body moved on its own accord, feeling nothing.

Her eyes were blank. So was her mind.

Who was she?

She had no idea.

Where was she going?

She didn't know.

So she walked nonstop because that was the only thing she was capable of. She didn't even notice whether she was still breathing or not.

Was she even alive? What was being alive?

"…aby..."

On she walked.

"...ba...by…"

Hm? She paused. What was that? The silence in this place of mist felt absolute. When she didn't hear anything more, she resumed walking.

"…baby girl...please…wake up…"

Suddenly, her unfeeling body started hurting. Cold permeated her bones, making her shake violently without control.

"…baby…Baby!"