The air swished by my hair, blowing them wildly with it. However, it did nothing more than agitate me further.
Silence fell over the place, except for occasional whispers or comments about the situation. My heartbeat increased with each passing second as if it would burst out of my chest any moment now. I had made a prayer, but would the Goddess even accept it? It was no mystery that I only prayed to her whenever I found myself in trouble. They say that she listens to whoever prays to her, no matter their deeds or character. It is said that even some humans pray to her, though I had never met one. There were very few humans left in the world who knew that we existed, let alone believed in our Goddess.
The darkness remained unwavering, as did the sight in front of me. Nobody was there, ye
