Complete silence.
The stars shimmered in an endless void.
No sound. No gravity. No time.
His body floated in space, swaying among fragments and remnants of fading light.
His eyes were half-open, his chest barely moved.
Everything was distant...
As if he were the last living being drifting through time.
He looked toward a distant star, a faint smile barely forming on his cracked lips.
"Is this the end? Or just another stop along the way?"
He closed his eyes gently… and sank into darkness.
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Heavy breathing.
Dust.
The scent of dampness.
Alpha opened his eyes slowly.
His body felt heavy, like it hadn't moved in centuries.
Ugh... why does it feel like someone put me back together the wrong way?
How long has it been? An hour? A day? A year? I'm definitely not okay.
Where am I?
The place was dark. The trees were tall, twisted, the air devoid of life.
A shadowed forest. Strange noises. Insects crawling shamelessly...
A bad start, as usual.
