The dimly lit room was filled with a soft, warm glow from a small candle flickering on a wooden table. Shadows danced on the walls as the flame swayed, but the atmosphere was far from serene.
Cassian lay on his bed, his face pale and glistening with sweat. His brow was furrowed in distress as he twisted and turned beneath the thin blanket, clearly trapped in a restless sleep.
Beside him, a small white snake coiled up, her scales shimmering faintly in the candlelight. She watched Cassian with wide, anxious eyes, sensing his turmoil. She was no ordinary snake.
"Come on, Cassian! Wake up! It's just a dream!" she thought, desperately hoping her warmth would soothe him. "You can do it! I believe in you! Remember me, please!"
The little snake nestled closer to him, hoping her warmth would calm his agitation. She had bitten him, hoping that buried memories from the past would become clear to him. Finally, he would remember her existence.
