"Chirp chirp!"
"Little White, Little White?"
When Little Fox woke, she first heard anxious calls by her ear, then felt herself lying on soft bedding. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Ye Buhui looking at her.
"Princess Consort, Little Fox is awake!" The several maidservants gathered around cried out in delight.
"Little White, do you feel better?" Ye Buhui asked her.
"Chirp chirp!" Little Fox called to her, placing a tiny paw over the hand stroking her, as if to comfort her.
Big Fox lay beside her, wrapped in a small blanket. Seeing her awake, he too heaved a sigh of relief and gave two soft cries.
"Chirp chirp!" It was good that you were all right. What happened just now?
Little Fox did not answer, instead sinking into thought.
Going to the Dragon Palace was one thing, but could that unfamiliar woman she had seen have been the Dragon Lord? Then why had she taken on Zhou Yao's face?
Just as she thought this, another muffled clap of thunder rolled through the air. Little Fox shuddered instinctively.
Then she suddenly rose into the air and was gently gathered into the arms of the seated Ye Buhui. Ye Buhui stroked her fur again and again, so comfortably that Little Fox's eyes narrowed into slits.
Huff huff~~
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'm here..." Bu Hui comforted her softly.
A faint, warm fragrance slowly filled her nose as she was held in this embrace. Bu Hui's reassurance also stopped Little Fox's trembling, which had been nothing more than instinctive.
She nestled in her arms, recalling the final scene. Her fox eyes half-closed as she could not help pondering again.
"Lady Three Caverns' incarnation collapsed, turning into fireworks that Young Dragon Lord absorbed..."
*"Lady Three Caverns' conversation with that Azure Dragon