Darkness.
It pervaded his vision. He could feel nothing, he could see nothing, and he was nothing. And then there was a voice, soft and angelic.
"Jin"
It sounded close. Like he was hearing it directly beside him, being whispered into his ear.
"Jin, wake up"
It caressed his senses, bringing him a sense of peace he hadn't felt in a long time. Hadn't he heard a voice like this before? A long time ago, a time long forgotten.
"Jin!!"
Jin's eyes snapped open and they immediately burned under the harsh light. He closed his eyes as he willed the pain to recede.
"Jin! Help!"
Jin brought his head up quickly and turned towards the voice. Everything was gold. Everywhere he looked he could only see gold. But in front of that gold backdrop was a girl. Fair-skinned and beautiful, her elf ears standing out perfectly on her face.
"Jin help me!!!"
"Wha…?"