“Hmmm. That's a big cat.”

The enormous panther named Jupia growled when he heard Bibi's offhand comment.

[No one who has talked to me that way has lived afterwards.]

Bibi turned away after glancing at Jupia, “Hoong.”

[You are quite spunky.]

Jupia narrowed his eyes as he examined Bibi. He continued to analyze her as he prowled closer. After fighting in Dimensional Battles for a long time, he had learned not to judge an opponent by their appearance. That led to an early death.

The child was radiating a serious amount of energy.

Jupia stopped before he got closer. As the two locked eyes, the world started to change.

Snow started to fall from the sky, obscuring his vision. He hated snow the most.

Ice magic?

Jupia vigorously shook his head. This felt different. This wasn't material magic. It was mental...

Jupia's yellow eyes flashed as he bared his teeth at Bibi. He knew this child had felt a bit different from other humans, and he finally realized the source of the deja vu he was experiencing.

[You are a Night Hag.]

She wasn't a human. She was a demon. To be precise, she was a Nightmare Succubus, who controlled dreams as easily as breathing. 

Light shot out of Jupia's eyes, illuminating the world. The snow disappeared, and the surroundings melted away. Then...