"Why does my head hurt so much?" Fishy said as he pulled his head off his drool-covered pillow. His eyes were still adjusting to the sun and brightness that was before him. He was sharing a room with Ziu who had already risen and opened the curtains.
"What time is it?" He wondered as he crawled out of bed, still in the same clothes as the day before.
His white hair was sticking up like an exotic fruit, whilst his head rang a heavy gong in sync with his footsteps.
The window looked down to the streets below, filled with traders setting up their carts for the travels ahead, and beside one of them was Clara, as bright and cheerful as always, talking with a smile.
"They woke up and took over from me," Lilith said as she took Fishy's place on his bed.
"What?"
"Ziu woke up an hour ago and took over the guarding duty. He's a good companion."
"Thanks, I guess… Why are you out of my shadow?"
