Chapter 550: The Invitation (1)
The soft chirping of the birds outside the window stirred Kristina from her sleep early in the morning. She awoke refreshed as if she were emerging from a deep slumber.
“Ah.”
The sound of rippling water made her pause as she began to sit up, her shoulders tensing. Memories of the events before she lost consciousness slowly returned — Eugene’s baptism. The water in the bathtub was still warm, though it no longer shimmered with that initial, mystical Light.
[Are you awake?] Anise's voice reached her, and Kristina nodded without surprise.
‘Did you wake up before me?’ she inquired.
[I just woke up as well,] answered Anise.
Her mind was clear, not groggy. The only discomfort was her wet clothes clinging to her skin, but aside from that, she felt remarkably well — even better than usual, as if she were as light as a feather.
[It is morning, but we have not just passed a single dawn. We must have been unconscious for several days,] commented Anise.
But Kristina felt no hunger. She felt a fullness within her as she finally stood up. With a swoosh, the water in the bathtub evaporated completely.