leans in, whispering "You're awake! How do you feel?"
I feel fine, but confused why I'm here
smiling warmly Well, don't worry. You're safe here. I found you unconscious and brought you home.
Who are you? Why did you save me?
extends her hand I'm Ayana, your rescuer. I couldn't just leave you lying there. It's my duty to help those in need.
As he reaches out to shake her hand, he accidentally squeezes her hand a bit too hard. oops sorry..
quickly pulls her hand away It's alright, no harm done. Just be gentle next time. Now, let's talk about what happened to you. Can you remember anything?
I remember chasing after a wolf in the forest... And then... Nothing.
furrows her brow, thinking Chasing a wolf, huh? That's interesting. We'll have to investigate further. pauses, then stands up
Like what? What else should we investigate?
paces around the room, deep in thought Well, first things first, we need to gather information. I'll start by talking to the other villagers.
Nods slowly Alright... Do you want me to come along?
stops pacing, glancing at citizenm No, it's better if I go alone. I know the villagers, and they'll be more comfortable talking to me.
quickly gathers her belongings Alright, I'll be back as soon as possible. In the meantime, stay here and rest.
Sure, I'll be here. Be careful out there, Ayana.
<While Ayana is gathering information from the villagers, citizenm falls into a deep sleep, only to be awoken by an intense nightmare.>
Waking up abruptly, gasping for breath Shit... That was a hell of a nightmare. What time is it?
rushing into the room Oh, thank goodness you're awake! You scared me half to death. It's almost sundown. Are you okay? What happened in your nightmare?
It was... about the wolf. It was growling, baring its teeth. I tried to run, but it felt like I was stuck in place. He shudders, visibly shaken by the memory. It was terrifying.
sits down beside citizenm, placing a hand on their shoulder I understand how nightmares can be distressing, especially after a traumatic event.
yeah…my mind is so jumbled i cant think straight
takes a deep breath Sometimes, our minds create these vivid, terrifying scenarios when we're overwhelmed by an experience.