“Yes, there you go. Keep opening your eyes. She’s waiting for you.”
Groggily, I sat up. “Where am I?” I was reminded of the rich green of the trees and the abundant moss of the forests surrounding Sparrow Lake.
“No time for chit-chat. We have little time before you are called back,” the light replied.
It began to glow brighter and take shape. It looked human, but something was odd about it. As its form solidified, a blue-haired creature with a round, angelic face and piercing silver, cat-shaped eyes stood before me. She leaned in close to me and grinned. Without a word, she began twirling. Her aqua-colored dress lifted and began to spray me with water.
“Stop,” I cried, holding my hand out to prevent the spray from soaking me. “If you stop, I will come with you.”
Her whirlwind ended, a
