9 ：A dream of dreams

ukiefeltamixtureofexcitementandtrepidatiooodinthesamespotwhereshehadperformedtheinitialritual，thesymbolsonthegroundglowingwithafamiliarlight.MeiLingandLiZifengstoodbyherside，theirpresenceafremihestrengththeyshared.

    AsSukiebegantottheintation，theairaroundthemcrackledwithenergy.Thesymbolsglowedbrighter，thepoweroftheritualbuildingtoacresdo.Sukie’svoicewassteadyandclear，herheartfilledwithhopeaermination.

    Thelightenvelopedheronceagain，theworldaroundherdissolvingintoablurofcolorsandsounds.Shefeltherselfbeingpulledback，thesensationbothexhiratingandoverwhelming.Asthelightfaded，shefoundherselfstandinginthefamiliarsurroundingsofthemountainvilge.

    Thevilgersgreetedherwithjoyand