...

Where am I now...

It's so dark...

I feel tired and cold, yet..., I also feel warm...?

The last thing I remember seeing Xinyi crying...

And then...

I...

...

......

Wait!

I didn't die, did I?!

No...

That can't be right...

I feel warm and cold.

If I was really dead, I'd just be cold.

Or...

Maybe I wouldn't feel anything.

But then, where am I???

I'm just floating around in this weird dark void. How am I supposed to get out of here??

"Need some help?"

I heard a girl's voice behind me.

I turned around to see a Cat Mount standing behind me.

"I am Bella. I'll help you find your way back"

She walked over to me and helped me sit on her saddle. She floated downward, and when she landed, ripples formed on the ground.

Even if it was dark, he lantern lit the way for her.

"So, Bella, what are you exactly?"

"I'm your other conscience, and this is your soul. I know it may sound weird, but it's possible to have more than one conscience. Louis is your angelic conscience, while I'm your demonic conscience"

She explained.

"I see... Thank you for helping me"

"Really, you don't need to thank me. Louis and I wouldn't exist anymore if you died. And we really like it here, so why wouldn't we help you? Also, your friends and family really can't function without you. We'd hate for them to have to be heartbroken any longer"

"...They're, that worried about me?"

"Why wouldn't they be? You changed every single one of their lives for the better. You've gained friends, allies, companions, and even a significant other. Not to mention, you've reconnected families that were once at war with each other, rekindling their lost love for each other. Without you, they'd feel as if a piece of them is missing"

"..."

"...And, as for Louis and myself. We've really enjoyed watching you grow all these years. You've become quite the hero Renjun. You managed to save all of the endangered worlds after all, including your own"

"They've returned to normal?!"

I exclaimed, and she happily nodded.

"Don't let me tell you everything though. This is your stop. Go back to the real world and see for yourself~"

She stopped walking, facing a tunnel with a bright light at the end of it.

She levitated me off of her saddle with her glowing whiskers, and gently set me down.

"Thanks again. It was nice meeting you and Louis~"

"Don't mention it~. Now get out of here and go back to your family~"

I nodded and pet her, before I began running through the tunnel.

The more I ran, I could hear the sounds of someone calling me.

No...

It was multiple voices calling me!

I ran faster and the light soon became blinding the closer I got to the end.

I suddenly heard the splash of water, and opened my eyes to see an entire sea in front of me.

Surprisingly, I could hear the voices more clearly now! And it was exceptionally warm here!

There were seven voices I could hear a little more over all the rest.

Taeyong.

Mark.

Jeno.

Donghyuck.

Jaemin.

Chenle.

And Jisung.

They were all calling out to me, as loud and hard as they could.

And this warmth...

I recognize that warmth anywhere.

There's no doubt in my mind or my heart.

It's Suko.

I know it's Suko.

"What are you waiting for~?"

"Don't keep them waiting any longer~"

Both Louis and Bella happily flew ahead of me, and formed a door in the distance.

They bid me farewell before flying back to their own domains. I smiled to myself, and continued running.

The closer I got to the door, the darker it got around me, and the door began to open.

When I finally got close enough, the door opened completely, revealing another blinding light inside of it.

Regardless, I quickly dashed into the door, ready to be reunited with everyone.

-

Renjun felt himself in a familiar warm embrace, and heard familiar voices accompany that warmth.

He also felt a foreign energy course through him, returning some of his fallen strength.

He could now feel everything he had lost returning back to him, including his life force.

He could now feel the soft sun rays on his eyelids, bringing him even closer to reality. And finally,

He woke up.