Inside a dimly lit chamber.
"Where am I? Huh? Who is this beautiful maiden?" Yuhan muttered, his panicked voice rising slightly.
The girl beside him stirred and slowly opened her eyes. She sat up, blinking at the unfamiliar surroundings, then stood and turned her sharp gaze toward him.
"Where is this place? I was with my Master just a moment ago. Did you kidnap me?" Tian Yue asked, her voice cold and sharp like a blade.
Yuhan's heart trembled at the sudden killing intent radiating from the young maiden.
"N-no, I swear I didn't. I don't know where we are either," he stammered, holding his hands up. "I was in my village, and the next thing I knew, I was here."
Tian Yue narrowed her eyes, not entirely convinced. But just then, something strange occurred.
"Argh!"
Both of them clutched their heads at once as if gripped by a searing pain. Their breathing turned ragged, and their knees buckled for a moment.
Then the pain faded.
