Homura woke up in an unfamiliar landscape.
"Where I am?"
She thought to herself. She looked around her, and she could only see enormous destruction.
"What happened?"
Her first impulse was to look for Madoka. However, she was unable to move. Not how she wanted. She looked next to her and saw her there.
- Hitori?
Hitori was lying next to her. Her soul gem was completely corrupted, but she had not yet transformed into a witch.
- Homura…
Homura could see Hitori looking very badly hurt. Blood coming out of her mouth and arms.
- Hitori... what happened? Why is your soul gem like this?
- It's nothing... I swear.
Homura couldn't help but feel genuinely worried about Hitori.
- Come here. I will heal your wounds. I think I have a grief seed to cleanse your gem. I do not want to lose you.
Those words came straight from her heart. Despite having her doubts about her, she was genuinely worried about Hitori.
- No, it is not necessary…
- Hitori, you're hurt badly.
Suddenly, Hitori hugs Homura warmly.
- Homura… I don't want to die…
- Me neither, Hitori... please, let me heal you. You are much worse than me.
- It's useless... I don't have time left... - Hitori said through tears. – I don't want to die… I don't want…
Homura felt her tears fall as she saw one of Hitori's hands slowly disappear.
- No… Hitori… Don't go! I do not want to live without you!
Frightened, Homura woke up from her sleep very agitated.
"It was just a dream?"
Homura looked at her hands. They were in perfect condition. She touched her face. No injuries. Breathing heavily, Homura realized that it was just a horrible nightmare.
"Hitori… will she be okay? No. Why am I so worried about her?"
Seeing the sunlight illuminate her room, Homura slowly stood up.
"It was only a dream…"