I felt suspended in a void, shrouded in darkness and emptiness. My body seemed to float, wracked with pain, as something within me stirred, threatening to awaken. But then, a mysterious light pierced the darkness, its gentle warmth easing the ache. The light guided the awakening force within me, calming its tumultuous stirrings. As the light faded, I sensed a newfound presence stirring, like a sleeping giant slowly rising.

I'd been trapped in this void for what felt like an eternity, waiting ...