The Beginning
In a faraway island floating in the air–its rivers flowing into the Endless Sea below– the beasts sang in harmony. Dragons soared through the sky in abundance and innumerable Krakens guarded the treacherous edges of every river.
Within the jungles, the primates swung through trees as jaguars played below. Unbeknownst to them, Jormungandr slithered through the jungle, finding pleasure in their beating feet that acted as a massage.
In the Arctic, polar bears fought each other as Yetis watched, jeering them on as if it were a gladiator match. Penguins taught the young how to slide, both for fun and survival.
In all the million other ecosystems the same motif prevailed.
Peace.
Kai experienced the vibrance of this place for just a split second before jolting awake.
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The second Kai woke up he immediately knew something was wrong. And not just because he woke up on a tree branch and was currently falling.