Aamir's eyes opened slowly, blinking against the glowing sky above him.
At first, everything felt peaceful.
A soft warmth surrounded his body, like sunlight on a quiet morning.
Then—
"Lick... lick…"
Something wet was touching his nose.
"Huh…?"
Aamir blinked again and turned his head slightly.
Right in front of him, staring with curious golden eyes, was a small beast — a fluffy little creature that looked like a green-furred wolf pup with tiny wings. It was licking his face like a playful puppy.
"Wha—?"
Aamir sat up quickly, startled.
The tiny creature jumped back with a squeak and wagged its tail, looking at him as if it had just woken its favorite toy.
Aamir looked around and froze.
Dozens of glowing eyes were staring at him.
