The Elderien Chronicles

The aftermath of Triumph (1)

Cara stood all alone in the vast space. She turned around, but there was nothing there, no life, no sound. Nothing. Just emptiness.

She wanted to go back to the palace. She was quite scared for she did not even know how to go on about that. The more she looked at the darkness, the more it stared right back at her.

"Hello? Is anyone here?"

She called out into the darkness. But what she heard was her own voice echoing.

"Please! Somebody!" She called out again. And like the last time, she could only hear the echoes of her voice.

How was she even standing on water? It was like a lake of some sort. She quivered at the thought of drowning. She could not swim. Somehow, the thought of swimming has always terrified her. She kept standing there, knowing that she might not be able to leave soon.

But then, she heard footsteps. Someone was walking towards her. Her heart was elated when she knew she was not alone in the emptiness. Perhaps the person can provide insights on how she could leave. She