Ellie wanting to eat was a good sign, at least showing that the Little Unicorn had recovered some of her spirits. But a new problem arose at the end of the treatment: the last trace of red on Ellie's body simply could not be completely removed.
The Unicorns' dance continued, and the rippling pure white radiance even caused the nearby snowflakes to glow. Shade had originally been plagued by stray thoughts after drinking too much flavoring that morning, but within those pure white halos, he became completely calm as well.
Watching this, the Outlander felt as though he had suddenly rediscovered the beauty he had felt when first reading those fairy tales as a child. Unicorns truly were creatures straight out of a fairy tale.
According to the Annals of Time, you are currently in childhood.
"She" reminded Shade with a smile beside his ear.
"I mean my actual childhood, back when I was in my hometown."
It was rare for him to recall memories of his hometown. For some reason, he then thought of his Fairy Tale Mizzle, and of the connection between those positive virtues and Unicorns. In Snow White Princess's story, that Princess seemed to share certain traits with the Unicorns: all were so kind and innocent, loved nature, possessed an affinity for it, and had remarkably good luck.
As Shade's thoughts gradually wandered, the last trace of pink on Ellie's fur finally faded away. But the Unicorns did not stop, because even the young ladies standing nearby noticed a blood-red scar, no larger than a fingernail, on the right side of Ellie's neck.
It had not been there before, only appearing after the color in her fur faded. Thus, the Unicorns continued dancing, while Ellie rose from the snow surface. Rather than moving about, she patiently