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Mr. Kay dashed back into White Space, his marker grasped in this trembling, excited hand, and Eve’s now masked head tilted up in response to the ruckus of his feet. Hua was gazing tepidly at the ground, her hands now placed upon her hips. Mr. Kay showed the writing instrument to the creature, and Eve moved to the side, extending her hoof to the expanse of the dimension behind her.
“Create,” she commanded. “Let your imagination erupt in any way possible. Draw anything that comes to mind; White Space is yours.”
Mr. Kay fixed his tie, letting it loosen its grip around his throat, before he crept forward. The marker grew slippery as salty sweat seeped from his dilating pores, and he fumbled with the cap. After it snapped off, he threw it into his flat pocket and doodled upon the air. The dark streaks hung and began to take the form of a family of foxes, but the playful mammals had extra large ears, similar to Eve, and puffy tails like jumbo marshmallows. Mr. Kay rescinded a couple strokes before correcting the linework. The mother was looking over her bony shoulder to her two running kits, and Hua sucked in a breath of startlement as her father slammed his fist upon the air, bringing the drawings into material form.
The thick line art burst with scarlet fur, and bundles of muscle and skeletal forms twirled about as they settled into their natural places. The stomachs filled with acid, and the lungs housed the intricate mazes of bronchioles and flowery alveoli. Blood surged about the air as the heart squirmed into existence, and the trio of yelping, chirping foxes took off running, happy to play. They bumbled in orbit around Mr. Kay before dashing up to the one who had created them, sniffing his socks and nibbling on the hem of his navy slacks. Mr. Kay slowly knelt before the animals and stroked their sleek hair.
Mr. Kay suddenly stood, shaken, as a black circle bubbled up underneath his feet, slightly embedding itself into his heels and toes. The foxes jumped up and down, excited about this new discovery.
“Your mind is finally letting itself loose, Mr. Kay.” Eve brushed some of the matted fur upon her chest and undid a few knots. “You are no longer tied to your marker or art tools. The true weapon of the artist is a free mind. Now, create with the power of your brain.”
“But, like, what do I do?” Mr. Kay inquired as he picked up his leg, watching the tar continue snagging onto his limb, and the shiny substance turned a holographic blue as White Space’s illumination reflected off its surface.
Eve trotted up to the confused man, her steps somewhat celebratory and bright. She did a slow twirl, and her grand weight prevented her from elegant movement. “Dance, my dear! Dance and let your mind craft.”
Mr. Kay gingerly nodded before he ambled off, gazing periodically over his shoulder at the black footprints trailing after him. He began to grow small as he drifted away, and he jumped upon the ground, causing a great spurt of ink to explode across the world. As he experimented with his newfound ability, Hua and Eve followed the dark remnants of his creation.
“Eve?” Hua gazed up at the bold monster.
“Yes?”
“Where are you from?”
“White Space.”
Hua nibbled upon her dried lips, somewhat conscious about how stupid that inquiry might have come across. “Are you the only one here?”
“Of my species or overall?”
“Both, I guess.”
"I am the only one of my kind, yes, but there are many here. As many as Kelpakaichi wants to make. She is the controller of White Space, and she creates all of the organisms that live here. She designs us in her mind and then gives birth. White Space is an amazing place where mind always becomes matter."
"Ah." Hua began to process the information and tried to conjure up more questions for Eve, but she continued to speak to her new human friend.
"Kelpakaichi goes by many aliases such as The Grand Mother or Creature Blu. Ever heard of her before?"
"I'm afraid not, Eve."
"Oh, that's alright. She is really wonderful, I'll tell you that. You should meet her one day. Blu doesn't have eyes though, so you will have to be okay with her touching you."
Hua felt her pulse hasten as something she had been pondering about dashed into her conscious thoughts. "Eve, how do you see?"
"Ah, I get that one from all humans I reveal my true face to. Andrej made my mask for me because I disturbed him so much, and I know what I look like. It does not scare me, but humans are built to see a face as eyes, nose, and mouth. But anyways, yes, I do see differently. I do not look out from my body as humans do; instead, I see in the third person. Kelpakaichi gave me, how should I say it, a "floating eye"? It is energy surrounding me that transfers imagery to my brain. My brain is long and wraps around the chamber inside my head. So, I can see me and you right now. I can see anything up to fifteen meters surrounding me at any angle."
Hua grinned mischievously and held up a peace sign behind her back. "How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Two."
Hua rolled her eyes humorously and pulled one digit down before revealing her changed hand to the beast. "Wrong, wrong, Eve."
Eve patted Hua's head and released a quick trill before rubbing her hooves together. "Funny, funny, human."
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