A Breath in the Dark

Silence surrounded me, vast and heavy. Then, a slight shift stirred through my neck. I tilted my head, feeling the curve of my horns trace the calm air. Before me hung a luminous white disc, glowing steadily against the dark void. Slowly, deliberately, I eased my snout forward until the soft radiance warmed the tip of my scales. I was awake, solid and aware, watching the quiet glow.