The End of the Cave

The Shadow Puma was simply too scared to refuse immediately. The request itself was bizarre and outrageous, but the people that made it so were even more so.

Not only were they completely without any essence, they were also simply too powerful to refuse and most likely continue living.

"I…" the Shadow Puma started speaking, but it couldn't say anything. It wanted to refuse, but then it worried what that would mean, not just to her but also…

Her fear made her feel completely unable to move. She stood there, not knowing what to do at all.

"Come," Ning said, calling to Clara who finally got out of her stupor. She looked at Emma with fear in her eyes and then back at Ning who acted like nothing happened at all.

"Your daughter," she spoke, following Ning quickly. "How is she… so strong?"

"Reasons," Ning said. "I could try and explain, but that would be like explaining the concept of smartphones to a group of primitive folks."