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I was alone in The Void and had been for many days, either fear or boredom keeping friends away from me in my Bound state. This parcel of land looked like any other; everywhere was grey, cool, and smooth. The Binding clung to my skin, and my movement was slow and laborious. I had not flown in days and longing for the sky was tearing at my heart. I came upon a single tree; it matched my loneliness, so I took a seat beneath its scarce branches. I leant my head back against the trunk and wrapped my wings around me. It was warm within my feathered shell, and I fell into a light doze.
I could not have been asleep very long, my head had not rolled from its place against the trunk, but something had woken me. I could feel a new presence in the space. I opened my wings slightly and pe
