Rin woke before dawn.
Again.
At this point, he was beginning to suspect that sleep simply didn't like him. He stared at the ceiling for several seconds before remembering where he was.
The Moon Forest. His mother's house. Sol. The strange voice. The glowing threads. And the words that still echoed in his mind.
My sons.
Rin sat up. His heart began beating faster. He had heard it. Sol had heard it too.
That meant it wasn't a dream. Their father was alive.
Somewhere. Beyond the World Gate.
Rin pushed the blankets aside and stood. The house was silent.
He quietly opened the door and stepped outside and the forest looked different in the early morning.
Silver mist covered the ground. The trees seemed almost transparent beneath the pale light.
Rin walked toward the place where he had seen the glowing threads. Nothing remained.
He sighed.
"Of course."
A voice came from behind him.
"Looking for something?"
Rin turned.
Noctis stood several steps away.
