NARRATOR: Deep within the Blue Forest, unaware of the recent events unfolding elsewhere, Miana treaded carefully, her steps light and cautious. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and the shadows dancing between the trees gave the woods an eerie, restless feeling.
MIANA(muttering to herself):Alright... everything will be fine. I'm sure there are no monsters left here...
— SNAP —
MIANA: What was that?! A monster...?
NARRATOR: A branch broke somewhere nearby, shattering the silence. Miana's heart skipped a beat. She immediately grabbed the massive hammer from her back. Her hands trembled slightly, but her face settled into a serious expression. Taking a deep breath, she said:
MIANA: Okay... I'm ready! Whatever enemy comes at me will get a taste of my hammer!
NARRATOR: Despite her bold words, her entire body was trembling.
MIANA(to herself): Katara... please hurry!
NARRATOR: As Miana anxiously scanned her surroundings, strange noises began to emerge from somewhere nearby.
— shh... shhh... —
They repeated several times.
MIANA:Ugh, what is going on with this forest today?!
NARRATOR: Miana spun toward the direction of the sound. It was coming from the bushes. Her grip tightened on her hammer as she took a defensive stance. She kept her gaze fixed on the brush, heart pounding in her chest. After waiting several tense moments, she made her decision. Her eyes sharpened as she silently stepped toward the sound.
NARRATOR: Something was definitely moving among the bushes. Miana took a deep breath and lifted her hammer high. The noises were getting closer, adrenaline surging through her veins. Just as she raised her weapon to strike—
—a silhouette burst from the brush.
Miana reacted instantly, ready to strike — but at the last second, she froze. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and her breath caught in her throat.
MIANA(softly):Katara...?
NARRATOR: Her hands shook. She slowly lowered the hammer and, with a breath of relief, asked suspiciously:
MIANA: Katara… is that really you?
KATARA:(calmly) Yes. It's me.
NARRATOR: At the sound of Katara's voice, all of Miana's fear melted away. Her tension gave way to relief as she dropped her massive hammer. A dull thud echoed as the weapon hit the ground. She collapsed onto the forest floor, exhausted. Then she looked toward Katara with a tired but slightly annoyed expression.
MIANA: Seriously… are you trying to scare me to death?
NARRATOR: Katara gave Miana a blank look, as if not understanding her reaction. Her expression was calm, almost emotionless. Meanwhile, Miana tried to steady her breathing, still a little shaken, but a faint smile began to form on her face.
She turned to Katara again, curiosity in her voice.
MIANA: So... did you encounter any monsters?
NARRATOR: Katara responded with a cold, distant tone.
KATARA: Only the dead ones.
MIANA: Really? I only came across corpses too... Looks like there aren't any monsters left around here.
NARRATOR: Silence fell between them. The only sounds were the soft rustling of the wind and the distant call of birds. But for Miana, the silence weighed heavy. Her unease grew louder than any noise could.
Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore. She turned toward Katara, her voice carrying a quiet plea.
MIANA: So... are you satisfied now? Can we please go back to the village?
KATARA: I—
NARRATOR: Katara was about to answer, her face as expressionless as ever — when suddenly, a soft cry began to rise behind her. It was faint at first, barely audible... but within moments, it grew louder, echoing eerily through the forest.
MIANA:(anxiously) What is that sound? It's... unsettling.
NARRATOR: She glanced at Katara with alarm in her eyes.
MIANA: You hear that too, right Katara? It sounds like... a baby crying?
NARRATOR: The crying intensified. Miana grew more nervous by the second. She quickly stood up, grabbing her weapon and shifting into a defensive stance.
MIANA:Katara, get ready — whatever's making that sound is getting closer!
NARRATOR: But Katara did no such thing. Instead, she gently untied the cloth on her back — and revealed the source of the crying.
She was carrying a human infant, wrapped carefully in a blanket.Cradling the child in her arms, Katara softly hummed a lullaby, gently rocking the tiny creature. Slowly, the infant's cries quieted. Its little eyes fluttered shut as it drifted into a peaceful sleep.
Katara looked down at the child with warmth in her eyes. She let out a quiet breath.
NARRATOR: Miana noticed the crying fading. She sighed in relief, tension melting from her shoulders.
MIANA: Oh wow... the sound is fading.Must've gotten scared by my perfect fighting stance and run off. Not that I know what it was, but whatever — wait till I tell everyone at the village. No one's going to believe me!Good thing I've got a witness, right Katara?Katara...?
NARRATOR: She turned — and her eyes widened in shock as she saw the baby in Katara's arms. She froze.
MIANA:(voice shaking) Katara... what is that?
KATARA: A human infant.
MIANA:I can see that, Katara! I meant — why are YOU carrying it?!
NARRATOR: Katara gazed at the human infant with gentle eyes. She softly stroked the child's tiny face with her fingers, a calm smile forming on her lips. Her voice was serene — but beneath it, a powerful determination lingered.
KATARA: I've decided to adopt him. From now on, I am this child's mother.
NARRATOR: Katara's words echoed in Miana's ears. Her eyes widened, her mouth parted in disbelief. She stared at Katara, speechless, then took a step back and stammered:
MIANA: W-wait... Did I hear that right? You... you're saying you adopted that human baby?
KATARA: Yes.
NARRATOR: Hearing Katara confirm it left Miana even more stunned. She stood there for a few seconds, trying to process what she had just heard. Then her expression shifted — a mix of confusion and frustration taking over.
She looked at Katara with disbelief and snapped:
MIANA: Have you completely lost it, Katara?! The village chief will never allow this!And with how strangely you've been acting lately, everyone already thinks you've gone mad!
NARRATOR: Miana paused, took a deep breath, and continued — her tone still serious, but slightly softer.
MIANA: Look, I don't know what you feel for this human child, but...Before you bring more trouble upon us, just leave him where you found him.You know the moment we return, the chief will take him from you anyway.
NARRATOR: Her words hung in the air. Katara slowly turned her gaze toward Miana. Her eyes were cold, sharp, and unwavering. The intensity in her stare sent a chill down Miana's spine. She instinctively took a step back — and tripped over a tree root, falling to the ground.
Katara stepped forward, slowly, eyes still locked on Miana. Her voice, quiet but threatening, cut through the air.
KATARA:Neither the village chief, nor anyone else from the tribe, nor any outsider from beyond this forest — No one will take this child from me. If anyone tries, I'll deal with them myself.
NARRATOR:After those terrifyingly resolute words, Katara turned and walked away without another word. Miana remained on the ground, her heart racing as she watched Katara's silhouette fade between the trees. A few moments later, she sighed deeply and muttered:
MIANA: Ugh... This is definitely not going to end well.Why am I always stuck in the middle of all this chaos?All I ever wanted was a quiet, uneventful day. But nooo...Fate had to pair me with the most stubborn and dangerous woman in the entire tribe! I'm so done with this. When we get back, I'm asking the chief for a job change. Maybe I'll be a gardener.Flowers don't argue. Flowers don't drag you into monster fights!
She looks up and shouts:
MIANA: Are you hearing me, Katara?! I'm done! You can't keep doing this to me!Hey! Are you listening?! Don't leave me here!Wait for me!!
NARRATOR: Miana and Katara leapt gracefully from branch to branch, heading toward their village. The wind whispered between the leaves like a soft melody.
MIANA: Hey Katara, are you seriously planning to raise that human baby?
KATARA: Yes.
MIANA: You do know the chief and the others won't take kindly to this... right?
KATARA: Yes.
MIANA: Hmm... just making sure.
NARRATOR: Suddenly, Katara stopped. Her sharp eyes scanned the forest around her.Miana noticed and came to a halt as well.
MIANA: Why did you stop?
KATARA: It's too quiet...
MIANA: Really? Hmm... Oh, now that you mention it, I hear nothing. No birds... no rustling... That can't be a good sign.
NARRATOR: Katara gently handed the sleeping human baby to Miana.
KATARA: Can you hold him for a few minutes?
MIANA: Uh... sure. What are you going to do?
NARRATOR: Katara stepped forward cautiously, her eyes alert.Miana held the child close, her grip tightening as she looked toward where Katara was heading.
Suddenly—a faint rustle of leaves.
MIANA(whispering): Katara… do you see something?
NARRATOR: Katara's hands reached for her silver twin swords.As she drew them, a vibrant aura of yellow and green energy surrounded the blades, crackling softly.
She swung her right sword in a half-moon motion — and the energy slashed through the air like lightning, colliding with a massive tree ahead.A thunderous boom followed — and then, a piercing, bone-chilling scream shattered the silence.
The dust settled... revealing the monster.
From the shadows emerged a massive, terrifying spider-like creature.It had black, jagged horns, shimmering blue scales, and stood nearly seven meters tall.This was Uttu — a deadly species known for its camouflage and poisonous attacks.
Its crimson eyes glowed with cold intelligence, and every breath it took reverberated through the trees.
MIANA: K-Katara... that thing...It's an Uttu! Why is it this close to the village?! Where are the guards?!
NARRATOR: Katara's attack had severed one of its legs, and the creature screeched in rage, thrashing violently. Foaming with fury, Uttu spat out a stream of black, tar-like web toward Katara.Katara swiftly slashed sideways with her right sword, and the energy collided with the web mid-air.A sharp crack sounded, and the impact released a cloud of thick, dark smoke that blanketed the forest.
MIANA: cough cough It's pitch black! I can't see anything!
NARRATOR: Despite the zero visibility, Katara remained calm.She raised her left sword and summoned all her energy — launching a wave of yellow-green light straight into the sky.
The force of the blast ripped through the fog, clearing the area in seconds.
Uttu, momentarily disoriented, roared again and launched another attack — this time a jet of corrosive white acid.Katara leapt high, landing nimbly on a branch.
The acid struck a tree behind her — and the wood sizzled, melting away in seconds.
MIANA: Ugh... that smell. That's acid, I'm sure of it.As if being ugly wasn't enough, it also spits acid? Disgusting!
NARRATOR: The spider-creature scanned the trees, searching for Katara.But she moved too fast — a blur in the branches, too quick to follow.
In a flash, she appeared right in front of Uttu.
The creature panicked and sprayed webs wildly, attacking blindly.Katara danced through the chaos, dodging with precise, fluid movements.
Finally, she stood right beneath the monster.
Uttu struck with its long black legs — but Katara's twin swords flashed in an arc of silver light, severing three legs in a single move.
Uttu screamed in agony, purple blood splattering the forest floor.
Still, it lunged — but Katara leapt backward before it could touch her.Unbalanced, the creature collapsed with a heavy thud.
NARRATOR: Katara saw the creature collapse — and in the blink of an eye, she reappeared right in front of it. Uttu, startled and panicked, thrashed its remaining legs. But Katara met its terrifying gaze head-on.
For a split second, their eyes locked — two forces from opposite worlds.
Without hesitation, Katara raised her right blade and slashed downward, blinding four of the spider's eight eyes in a single, fluid motion.She landed as softly as a falling leaf, just as the monster let out a scream that echoed throughout the forest.
NARRATOR: Now nearly blind, Uttu flailed in desperation. Katara's twin blades began to glow — the green and yellow auras intensifying, swirling with power.
Even the shadows of the forest trembled at the light.
Then — with both swords, she unleashed a powerful upward slash.
KATARA: Light Claw!
NARRATOR: A brilliant arc of blinding light cut through the air — and with a thunderous impact, split the monster in two.
The force of the strike was so immense, the giant tree behind Uttu was also cleaved in half.The crashing of wood echoed like the ringing of a distant bell — a quiet celebration of victory.
MIANA: Phew… It's finally over. That monster was tough...But nothing can stand against Katara. Seriously, she's amazing.
NARRATOR: Katara approached Miana, her breathing steady.But instead of triumph, her eyes were warm as she looked down at the human child in Miana's arms.
She took the child back into her embrace, gently holding the tiny body against her chest, listening to its heartbeat.
KATARA: Thank you.
MIANA: You're welcome.
KATARA: Let's go.
MIANA: What? Right now? Don't you wanna rest first?
KATARA: No. I need to get this child to a doctor. Immediately.
NARRATOR: Without waiting for another word, Katara took off.
MIANA:Wow... You really do love that little human, huh? Hey, wait! Katara! Don't leave me behind!