Kyle woke to a persistent tapping on his forehead.
He groaned before aimlessly swatting the bugging annoyance resulting in his hand connected with something hard and scaly.
The tapping stopped for a moment before resuming, more insistent this time.
"Wake up!" Void's voice, as sharp as ever, cut through the fog of Kyle's sleep.
Kyle groaned again, parting his eyelids to see the small dragon perched firmly on his chest.
The creature's golden eyes were locked onto him, its tail wagging back and forth in an impatient rhythm.
"Ugh... Void, what time is it?" Kyle mumbled, rubbing his eyes as he tried to shake off the remnants of his sleep.
Void, unimpressed by the sluggishness, shifted its weight and gave an exasperated snort.
"Check for yourself. I'm not your personal timekeeper."
Kyle groggily reached for his comm on the bedside table. His eyes widened in horror as he caught sight of the time. 11:23 AM.