I'm back in this void and darkness, I feel human again, at least in body, since I don't feel my tail or claws. It seems that every time I sleep, I end up here unconsciously. This can't be a coincidence, there must be some reason or motive behind this.

  - Hellooo! Please! If anyone is listening or is here, I need or rather we need any kind of help! If anyone is listening to me or is here, I need or rather we need any kind of help! If someone is listening or is here, I need or rather we need any kind of help! Everything is welcome and appreciated! Everything is welcome and appreciated!

  I wait, but all I get is silence.

  - Voice, I will be honest: I still want to think that everything that has happened to me is a dream, that I am in some kind of coma, that this cannot be real, that I can still return to my life; but, at the risk of not going crazy, I can try to accept starting over; of course, it is and will always be difficult for me to process. It will take me time to do it; I won't deny that. I don't want to forget my previous life, nor who I was; I cherish it all, the good and the bad, because that's life and it makes me who I am. I'm not saying it was easy and that I didn't make mistakes or lose my way; I don't deny that I let many people down, including myself, but I tried, and if that's not enough, well, I'm sorry, it's the only thing I can say.

  I waited for some response, but silence is what I received, so I continued.

  - I am going to fight and learn how to live this life, even if it is difficult and I know it will be. I will fight! Because that's what I was taught, not just because I owe it to Kirkarrg, but because I can't abandon Garrl, he's just a child, I've already lived my life and I think I appreciate this new opportunity, but he deserves to live his own and for that and more I will help him and I hope one day to be honest with him; so if there's anyone out there, or if you are one of his ancestors, please, any kind of help or guidance would seriously help us and I would be grateful, not for myself, but for him; and if this silence is because I was and still feel human in my soul and even though I don't fully understand the conflict they have with humanity, I ask you to think of him; he believes in and highly respects his ancestors; I, ………………… I …………………………… I don't know what else to say, but please be understanding.

  Still only silence; all I have left to say is this last thing, I hope not to anger that voice.

  - If you are Tammat, all I can say is thank you and I'm sorry for not being the son you expected, but Garrl is; please, don't condemn him for me.

  Still just silence, well, nothing worked, at least I tried; maybe all that about the voice was just my imagination. What do I do now? I guess I can try to wake up or I'll have to wait for Garrl to wake me up, because honestly, I hope I don't stay here. I really hoped to find some answers or help of any kind and ……………………………

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  - Why should I help you? human.

  - The voice! Are you real? I knew it! Who are you? Are you Tammat?

  - You are not worthy of knowing my name and no, I am not Tammat.

  - Sorry, I...................................

  Mmmmmmmm, what do I tell him? It's clear that he won't help me because I'm human, at least in my soul? Or is it because I still perceive myself as human? That doesn't matter, although it does matter. If it's an ancestor of the ones Garrl mentioned to me, it definitely hates humans; Garrl made that more than clear. But then, what can I ask him? How do I convince him to help us? Think......thinks...

  - Listen to what I'm going to tell you because I'll only do it once, human...………………………….. I hear your thoughts, see what you see, and listen to what you listen to; and yes, I am one of the ancestors of all kobolds. I hate humans and I don't expect you to understand. I don't intend to help you not only because your essence or, as you call it, "soul" shows that you are not one of my descendants, which is already enough reason not to help you, but above all because you are ashamed of your lineage!

  - Am I ashamed of my lineage?

  - Do you really think you can deceive me or act like you don't know? What did you feel when you saw your reflection in the water?

  - That ……………………….. That's not fair! You blame me for feeling confused; I was asleep at home and suddenly wake up as a kobold! How do you expect me to react? I remember my entire life as a human and that's why you blame me, for feeling uncomfortable in this body and for ……………….… and for missing my old life and my family.

  Only silence remained after my complaint, silence in this dark void.

  - Hey ……………………………… I'm sorry, I didn't mean to blame you for what is happening to me, I didn't come here to fight or want to fight, I was just looking for answers or some guidance; this is difficult for me, I just ………………. Please.

  - Tell me, human, how much do you really want to help your brother Garrl and honor the sacrifices of Kirkarrg and Tammat?; and how much do you wish this were a dream and to leave them behind?

  - I ……………………………….……….

  - You don't say anything, can't you choose? Your silence says a lot, but what can you expect from a human. The fact that Kirkarrg and Tammat will help you doesn't mean I have to; and as for Garrl, he knows very well that he must prove himself worthy of his lineage.

  - But ……………………………. I……………………………

  - Well, I think I've made things clear, but just in case, I'll tell you two things because I don't want you to keep bothering me. The first, I don't know why you are here or how it is possible that one of my descendants was born with a human essence; and the second, and let this be clear: if your true desire is to help your brother Garrl, that doesn't change the fact that you are still human and I don't intend to help you, so you will have to fight on your own and prove to me that you are worthy of your lineage.

  But, …………………. but …………………………… I tried to think and say something, but I think he left me in check; it's clear that he won't help us, whoever he is. I still think it's unfair, but anyway, what more can I do? In that moment, I hear Garrl calling me from afar, and I feel like I'm starting to emerge from this void with some answers, though not the ones I expected.

  - Breigon, Breigon, brother, wake up quickly, come see.