Hilda could tell that there was a sudden eerie change in the atmosphere.

Is there some sort of earth shattering good news this year?

She reached out to blindly feel her way by touching right and left, but she just could not feel a thing. Suddenly, she felt something hot dripping onto the back of her hand.

Then, there it was again, the second time and it rained down on her hands. The feeling sent chills down her spine.

Simultaneously, a warm hand suddenly grabbed hold of her hands amidst the darkness.

A familiar warmth shrouded over her before a melodic voice gently greeted, "Happy birthday. I am back."

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