Thank you. That is odd. Let me know if you see him again, perchance."
The evening accelerated as Ty succumbed to sleep, his intentions of diving into a stack of books thwarted by an overwhelming exhaustion from the day's endeavors.
As slumber embraced him, the night transitioned into a serene morning. For the first time in a while, Ty awoke naturally, the unfamiliar sensation of waking on his own prompting him to rub the sleep from his eyes.
Beneath the dim glow of dawn, he discovered a small fairy nestled on his chest, her breathing soft and rhythmic in sleep. His gaze wandered the shadows of the cell until it landed on a dimly lit object at the edge. An odd green tint marked its surface, casting a glow akin to phosphorescence in the dark confines of the room.
Curiosity guiding his movements, Ty reached out, his fingers brushing against the object.
"This resembles those glow-in-the-dark items,"