Monke's Dream Encounter

(-y… -e up… -nni.. -ake up…)

I groaned as my head pounded. My eyes refused to open no matter what I did.

(-ey… Wake up… -ionni… Wake up…)

Words continued to enter my ears. The longer my eyes stayed closed, the more complete the words sounded.

(Hey… Wake up… Jionni… Wake up…)

My eyes twitched, my eyelids finally opening after what felt like an eternity. Once they were open, I was greeted by a scene I would never expect to see again in a few more decades…

"The… Void…?" I felt my body floating within the vast expanse of darkness, my limbs flailing about as gravity held no sway in this area.

(Jionni… Finally awake, I see…)

I perked my head at the words, the voice now clear in my mind. Looking around the dark void, I saw nothing but the familiar darkness encompassing my vision.

That is, until I saw something shimmer in the distance.

(Follow the light… It will guide you to me…)