Your eyes flutter open, beams of sunlight instantly hitting your eyes.
Slightly squinting, you rise up into a seated position, clinging onto your [[stuffed animal]] that you swear you'll never let go off.
Made entirely of fleece, your stuffed animal resembles a robotic dog.
Your mother handmade it for you while on her deathbed.
You swear her spirit lives inside of it.
[[Say hello.]] You feel warm energy radiating towards you, giving you the energy and motivation to get up today. You thank her, and [[get up.]]You stretch your stumpy limbs, which are a little underdeveloped for an eight-year-old, but your dad told you it was okay.
As you make your bed, you feel more warm energy radiate towards you and the room around you. It bounces off the blue walls, white furniture, and green decor. Once it stabilizes itself, you feel it pulling you somewhere. Ignoring your morning duties, you disregard your bed and [[follow it.]]Running along the corridors of your home, you follow the energy into your dads work office. You see him working on his [["big project."]]
You secretly dreaded the project, but attempted to remain as supportive as possible.
Your dad, Wichiwuki, is a huge tech guru. You honestly admired him for it, especially since it had lead you to learning and even creating some of your own technological advancements. The only issues are that he gets far too absorbed in his work, leaving no time spent with you.
"Hello, Nipini. What brings you here?" Your father says with a warm smile. "It's quite early at the moment."
"Mom lead me here." you respond, while also attempting to peak at his project.
Your father grabs you from behind and sits you on his [[lap.]]Rods made of a special material border every corner of this project.
You're unsure as to why your dad wants to create an inter-dimensional portal. He won't talk to you about it. You assume it's because of your mom. "Usually I would push you away, but I think its time."
You look up at him with a confused expression.
He chuckles. "The portal is almost done, Nipini. All we have to do is press this button," he gestures towards a glowing blue button, then draws out a long sigh before speaking again, "maybe that's why your mom lead you here. She wants to see it in action."
Suddenly, the wwarm energy turns cold and uncomfortable, and you immediately shake your head. "No."
"No?"
"No, mo--"
"Nipini. I've been working on this project for 7 years now. I think its time." Your father appears to be upset now and moves you off of his lap.
"But, dad, mom's ener-"
"Enough!" Your dad shouts. He's never shouted at you before. Simultaneously, he pressed [[the button]] unintentionally. (enchant:?passage,(text-colour:red))Everything goes white for a moment, and theres a high pitched ringing in your ears. You fall to the ground, shouting curses into the air, wanting it to stop.
After a few minutes pass, it finally ceases. You look around. You dont see your father, and the portal isn't open.
[["Hello...?"]]You.
Are.
All.
Alone.