Rain ascended the ancient ziggurat as the Seed of Nightmare atop it died. Just before she reached the vast platform, a blinding flash tore apart the darkness of the Hollows, momentarily painting the world in beautiful hues of gold.
By the time the golden brilliance vanished, Rain was already at the top of the towering ziggurat, the blackened ruins of the ancient city sprawled far below her.
She inhaled deeply, fixed the Puppeteer's Shroud, tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and headed toward the center of the platform.
As she was approaching it, there was suddenly a thunderous roar, and a devastating shockwave crashed into her, making a mess out of her hair once again,
'Ah, damn it…'
Awakened had a tendency to unconsciously activate their new Aspect Abilities immediately after escaping a Nightmare — that was what she had been told, at least.
One of her friends had received quite a destructive one, it seemed.
