Nox gasped in shock at what he saw, his heart thudding loudly against his chest, as if it would jump out at any moment. His eyes gleamed with an incredulous light. He wasn't scared; on the contrary, he was astonished by what was behind him.
The island was a massive sandy surface with several rocks of varied sizes—some roughly the size of a truck back on Earth, while others were like mini hills. The sun's rays beat down on these rocks, causing them to shimmer slightly. Behind the rocks, Nox could see towering trees that stretched into the sky like sentinel monuments.
However, the rocks were not Nox's focus. Instead, it was what was lounging on the rocks, bathing in the sun with its eye closed and a peaceful expression on its face.
