INTO THE GLOWING UNKNOWN

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Rui: whispering to herself "No way... there they are! Wobits... more than one! I can't believe it!"

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She crouches down, watching the creatures as they scamper around, their little paws grabbing blue berries off the ground.

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Rui: "They're even cuter up close. Look at them go—so quick! That one with the golden fur... It's like it spotted me. Is it... calling me?"

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The golden wobit squeaks and nudges another, before looking back at Rui and motioning with its tiny paw to follow.

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Rui: "Wait, are you serious? Do you want me to come over there?" She hesitates, glancing around nervously. "This is insane... but what if they lead me to something important?"

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She slowly stands and steps forward, her heart racing as the wobit bounces energetically, clearly waiting for her.

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Rui: "Alright, alright... I’m coming. Let’s see where this goes."

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She follows cautiously, the golden wobit leading the way into the deeper part of the garden.

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Rui: panting as she follows the wobit "This... this is crazy. A huge tree? And... what’s with that glow? It’s like it’s... alive?"

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She reaches the base of the tree, staring at its thick roots, twisted and winding like veins. The golden wobit disappears beneath them, leaving only a faint trail of sparkling dust behind.

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Rui: "Did it just... vanish? Into the ground? What is this place?" She glances around nervously, feeling an unsettling chill in the air. "I’ve never seen a tree like this before. It’s... magical."

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Her heartbeat quickens. She knows she’s crossing a line, entering something unknown, but the pull of curiosity is too strong.

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Rui: "Come on, Rui. Don’t back out now. You’ve come this far. Whatever this is, I have to see it."

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She drops to her hands and knees, crawling toward the roots where the wobit disappeared. The earth feels cool and damp under her fingers.

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Rui: "It’s... like something’s waiting for me. But what if it’s dangerous?" Her voice trembles slightly, but she pushes on, ignoring the rising fear. "No. I can’t turn back now."

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She crawls further into the darkness, the glow of the tree flickering behind her as she descends deeper.

Rui could suddenly understand the Kafoi’s chatter, as if by magic. However, her arrival caused panic; the creatures scattered, their eyes wide with fear. Rui raised her hands, her voice gentle. “It’s okay! I’m not here to hurt you!”

Rui: eyes wide, gasping "What just happened? I... I can understand them...?"

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The wobit chatter fills the air, their voices high-pitched and frantic. They scurry in all directions, eyes wide with fear as they dart between the trees and into the glowing streams.

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Rui: frantically "Wait! No! Please, stop! I’m not going to hurt you!" She raises her hands in a calming gesture, trying to show she means no harm.

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But the wobit continue to scatter, their tiny bodies shaking as they vanish into the underbrush.

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Rui: "Oh no, did I scare them?" She stares at her hands, still unsure what just happened. "Why can I suddenly understand them? This is... crazy!"

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She watches the last wobit slip into a nearby bush, its eyes filled with mistrust as it looks back at her.

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Rui: "I never meant to cause this... what if they won’t trust me now?" Her heart races with a mix of guilt and confusion. "This place... it’s too strange. What’s going on here?"

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She takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself, but the weight of the unknown presses down on her more than ever.

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Rui: "I need answers... and fast."

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