[center][h2][color=F0E68C]Asteria[/color][/h2][/center]
If the previous scenes had that distinct dreamy fogginess, the blinding whiteness was like a ping to her awareness, and Asteria realized with an unexpected, almost forceful clarity that she was dreaming. It was just like a lucid dream, except [i]something else[/i] appeared and influenced both the environment, and more concerning, possibly her mind as well. The water streamed down from nothingness, pooling around her. [color=F0E68C][i]Shit, I better not drown in a dream and die[/i] again.[/color] The thought flitted through her mind as a voice spoke up.

[color=F0E68C]“I was a human…And I still am, sort of,”[/color] she confirmed hesitantly, wary of answering at all. She sought out the source of the voice but found only a pair of blue eyes staring up at her from within the water. Creepy. This thing seemed like it was responsible for all the water - water which was threatening to overflow and kill her just then. [color=F0E68C][i]Fucking great.[/i][/color]

[color=F0E68C]“What a pleasure to meet you as well, Mr. or Miss mysterious-voice,”[/color] her reply carried the heavy note of sarcasm. She knew very well it was a simple and almost reflexive reaction to a fear, and not just to the idea that she might die again. After all, something messing with her mind was a significantly worse danger to contemplate, and never mind the possibility the Demon King might have already done so.

[color=F0E68C]“I suppose I might as well [i]enlighten[/i] you with the alias I choose to go by these days. It’s Asteria. Now, before I answer your other questions, why don’t you tell me who [i]you[/i] are and what [i]exactly[/i] is the idea with invading my dreams?”[/color] her approach wasn’t quite as polite as Asteria might have rationally desired, but if asked, she’d blame her tiredness – even if this [i]was[/i] a dream, and she didn’t exactly feel the same bodily sensations as she would have when awake.

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Tempting fate.
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