Kye's senses were overwhelmed as he slowly came to consciousness in this blindingly bright and unfamiliar realm. His first instinct was to shield his eyes, but even with his eyelids tightly shut, the relentless radiance seeped through, causing his head to throb with pain.
He tried to move, but his limbs felt heavy as if they were submerged in water. Panic began to claw at the edges of his mind as he struggled to make sense of this disorienting situation. Where was he? How had he ended up here?
With great effort, Kye managed to pry his eyes open just a fraction, allowing his vision to adjust gradually to the intensity of the light. As the blurriness receded, he realized that he was lying on a smooth, featureless surface that seemed to stretch endlessly in all directions. There was no horizon, no discernible landmarks, only an infinite expanse of brilliant white.
