Adam's eyes snapped open.
He jumped from the bed and darted to the edge of the room. With his back against the wall, he looked around with sheer panic plastered across his face.
The youth's tunic was drenched in cold sweat. His heart raced nervously, his breathing was ragged, and fear flickered across his tenebrous eyes.
"Wh-What… what was that!" He blurted out.
He paused for a moment, noticing something strange. He then quickly called out, "Val? Val! Where are you?!"
Gray light flashed, and the little guy emerged from Adam's spirit sea.
"Brother!" The young dragon jumped on his shoulder and asked in panic. "What happened? What's the matter with you?"
Adam turned to his little brother and glanced at him with trembling eyes. "You… did you see it? Did you see him?"
"See what?" Valerian was dumbfounded by Adam's sudden and strange reaction.
