"Kyu!"
A small, high-pitched sound cut through the air, breaking the heavy silence between Astron and Maya.
"Kyu!"
Astron's eyes snapped up, his senses immediately sharpening, while Maya's gaze followed the source of the noise. There, just a few paces ahead of them, a small creature appeared, stepping cautiously out from the shadows of the ancient trees. It was delicate and ethereal in appearance, with a coat of soft, luminescent white fur that seemed to shimmer faintly in the dappled light of the forest. Its frame was small and lithe, resembling a squirrel but with features that marked it as something far more mystical. Its large, expressive eyes blinked curiously at them, and a long, sleek tail swayed gently behind it.
Astron studied the creature for a moment, intrigued by its almost otherworldly presence. "What is that?" he asked, his voice low, though not in alarm.
