The desert could rain. Ever since she had come of age, the little princess had seen a rainy desert for the first time.
Tiny droplets struck the ground, their traces quickly fading, only for new ones to appear moments later. The dampness on the earth gathered more and more, and eventually the entire sky darkened.
She stretched out her hand, letting the drops from the sky land in her palm. Cradling them, she quietly watched the little puddle in her hand, her gaze as if she had seen the stars.
"It's raining..."
"That's right, it's raining... It hasn't rained in five years."
The kingdom's Pharaoh and Queen arrived hand in hand, strolling through the courtyard and enjoying the rare rain... Such coolness was an extravagant luxury for people of the desert. Even the nobles of the royal family found it exceedingly precious.
"Yamalana."
"Yamalana."
They called the princess's name from the courtyard and waved to her. She happily ran into the rain and soon reached her parents.
"Yamalana." The Pharaoh lifted the young princess into his arms. "Remember this moment, my daughter. The next rain may take even longer than five years to arrive. You may not have many chances in your lifetime to see scenery like this."
Princess innocently said, "Why don't we go somewhere that rains every day? It would be so much cooler, and everyone wouldn't have to worry about drinking water."
"We can't get out."
"We can't get out."
First came the Queen's voice, followed by the kingdom's Pharaoh. Their voices gradually sharpened... The Queen's body suddenly split apart, transforming into a gigantic venomous spider with sixteen legs, while the kingdom's Pharaoh became a monster with an eagle's head and a human body...
"Yamalana..."
"Yamalana..."
"Don't come over... Don't come over—!! Ah—!!"
Ah—!
A soft