most suffocating, and the sky above was shrouded in gray mist. He had seen this place before, it looked so familiar-somew

ut now... now he could see them clearly.These creatures were unlike anything he'd ever seen. Small, with brightly colored fur covering their bodies, their hands and legs skinny

he stood frozen, trying to make sense of it a

than the others, but not by much. It had bright green fur and stood on its thin legs, staring up at Shiro wit

" the creature snapped, backing up qui

aid, staring at the sma

's thumb. He talked fast, his words spilling out like a rushing stream.

oice, afraid that speaking too loudly might

e all frids" He said gesturing to the others. We are guardians brought

--"Shiro was mor

nergy you feel..the things that

ou know al

ur name, your life, everything,

let out a shaky laugh.

rin. But he paused, noticing Shiro's expression shift a

Korin warned, but

, Korin-it was all gone. His heart pounded as he s

ding up to head to the bathroom. He splashed water on his face, trying to shake the remnants of the dream. But as he stared at h

es darted around the room, looking for its

ght next to his too

o," Korin sai

othbrush holder, was he dreaming? "I ought

I'm still

oing anywhere now that you've allowed me to communicate. You can'

ss what was happening. "How... how are

gure it out soon enough. You've got a lot more going on inside you

pping the edge of the sink. "What d

ittle hands resting on his knees as if he

whole other world tied to yours, and it's been watching you for a long time. The powers you have, the energy you feel... it's all part o

by that? About my s

rity you felt wasn't just ordinary, you've been there

"Are you saying...

t, scratching his furry head with his tiny hand. "You were reborn Shiro, you were once a savior of

cessing everything t

you Shiro but only now is it waking Yo

at him. "What

t in you and want you to succeed and others that don't want you to succeed.

e of what?" Korin gave

world, and t

"This is crazy. I'm just... I'm just

t wasn't normal. You're far from it, Shiro. You're extraordinary, and I'm sorry but

His tired eyes, the dark circles beneath them, his pale

his antennae flicking. "You'll never feel ready, but that doesn't mean you aren't. You've got more in

The power was growing, but with it came fear, uncertainty, and something darker t

n gri