Ravien was still drifting in the void. It was impossible to tell how much time had passed. There was no sound, no sense of direction.
It felt like hours had gone by... yet his body remained motionless; his mind, however, was vividly awake.
(POV Ravien)
I'm really tired of being here. I can't wake up. Nothing is happening. I'm completely still, but my consciousness is wide awake—my thoughts won't stop.
Now I understand, so clearly, that I need to be more careful the next time I create a living being. Remaining in this "sleep" state for so long... it's unbearable. It feels like I'm imprisoned inside my own mind.
Then, a light appeared in the darkness. It was distant, yet steady. Its brightness wasn't blinding, but it was striking—impossible to ignore. I began gliding toward it—naturally, without needing to choose a direction.
As I got closer, I started to see the area within the light more clearly.
