As much as Stardust knew Kirain was right, as the adrenaline was wearing off, the fear and hopelessness caught hold of her. The desire to freeze and give up was taking over, if she liked it or not. Her mind was starting to catch up more and more to what just happened, and she breathed in quickly as she cried out.

Kirain, of course, had a point. What of the others? What of the children? What if it was happening over back there? They were not too far off. Stardust breathes in deeply, almost choking on the air as she did so. No words came out in response, as she felt she couldn’t get a word out just yet, like her throat was closing up.

Kirain pressed against her and she tried to slow and control her breathing more. She could hear the crack of earth behind them, having no idea how far or close the issue was anymore. For all she knew, it could have crept up behind them and was about to eat them up.

Tears continued to fall down her face, though at a slowing rate as her lips continued to quiver. Slowly she nodded, her legs slowly lifting her form and wobbling as she stood.

”It…It better not!” she threatened the magics of this world, her face determined and yet quite irritated at her own legs. She looked down and sighed heavily…at their wobbling, at the blood, and how weak they are right now. But she was feeling them come back.

”You are t-t-oo good…” she eeked out as she began to move forward again, of course after booping Kirain with her own forehead. The stressed woman looked back, seeing the earth falling apart behind them, although it was still a far enough distance at this point. Was it far enough though? Was it? She shivered as she sniffled.

”Let’s go,” she pushed, finding the strength in her legs once more.