"Wake up." 

"Wake up."

I slowly open my eyes. A flutter at first. I see a figure looking up at me. I can't make out exactly who he is. My eyes close one more time. It's so quiet. It's nice.  I feel a burst of pain. I open my eyes quickly. I wince. 

"You're awake good." The figure says.

I look up at him.

"You!" I gasp.

"How long I've waited to hear the sound of another voice." He says.

His voice. It's deep. It's... soothing. I wince as I sit up. He helps me.

"How...? How are you here?" I ask.

"Are you thanking me for saving you or are you criticizing me?" He asks.

"No, no. I just... *sigh* I don't know." I rub my head. 

I look down and I notice a caterpillar on my chest. My eyes widen. It's oddly colored and oddly looking. He looks up at me. Its eyes look... different. He puts his star hand out. The caterpillar moves onto his hand. I turn to him.

"Who... who are you?" I ask.

He stands up. He removes his hood.

"Aaravos." He says.