Two Betrayals (1)
As she was about to hit him when YuWon jolted awake. His instincts kicked in, and he grabbed her wrist, but his grip was shaky after what he had been through.
"You're awake," she said, getting off him.
YuWon heard her, but his head began pounding like someone was hammering it. He groaned, releasing Anna's hand and clutching his head instead.
"What... is going on?" he mumbled.
He returned to the cave, but his perception of reality got distorted after the flashback.
"You were hallucinating," Anna explained. "The gas leaking from the eggs caused that. I think it was a defense mechanism against intruders."
"...I see."
YuWon was fine physically, but the mental toll on him would take some time to heal. For a moment, he looked around the cave, unsure if he was back in reality.