The city of White Raven.
Naya sat upright in her humanoid form, her weight supported by the plush bed. Sunlight streamed into the room, brightening the atmosphere on this sunny day. However, Naya's surroundings failed to mirror her inner turmoil.
Her injuries were stabilized, and surprisingly, the demon fragment within her remained dormant, refraining from triggering her demonic transformation. It neither dispersed nor consumed her. Somehow, an unknown force had intervened, suppressing the demon fragment's attempts to sever its connection with her.
Naya's condition defied expectations. After Birmond's death, she should have either metamorphosed into a complete demon or seen the fragment dissolve naturally.
Yet, her existence remained unchanged, perplexing her. She should have wondered about the mysterious intervention keeping her in this state, but a strange mental fog paralyzed her thoughts and actions.
