Stars wheeled. Stars parted. Within the dreamworld, I tumbled and swayed,cartwheeling upon the cosmos. And then.......something.... A light, a tiny light. A voice, an old voice, one that seemed to carry it's own weight. It was high, and it was.....different. "There is hope left! Deceivement of the mind does not fold! You must rip the cloak from the world! The time is ripe! Do not give them parley, for you shall receive none! The light faded. The voice disappeared, and I awoke. Ironically, as I was bludgeoned asleep, also was I bludgeoned awake. I was in a hut. It was a cozy little hut, obviously designed for beings on a much smaller scale. In from of me stood......a teensie. He was obviously of cheiftan status, judging from his garb. Several soldiers and some other teensies stood in the hut. I was bound and my mouth was tied shut. The little teensie began to speak. I could tell, because he was waving his arms and making motions, as most politicians do during a speech. I couldn't hear a thing. I shook my head to see if they would unbind my mouth. Luckily, one of them realized this(to some extent) and told the guards to do so. "Much better" I opened my mouth slightly, and the teensie rattled on. "Do quikki shlo frequnto iko vay! Go drempa lercheta hah? No youmoocho de oko tay!" "What are you saying???" I blasted. The teensies were a little taken aback, but grasped the situation quite quickly. "Who are you and why are you here? What business do you have straying into our lands and attacking my men! Speak, quickly!" I didn't want to stumble, so I answered quickly, "My name is Khazar. I was following Rayman and got lost. I ended up here, your men attacked me, I defended myself." " Why would YOU be following Rayman?" " He led an attack against my city, nay, my land now most likely., with an army of horrible beasts." There was hushed talk among the teensies. "Blasphemy!, began the chief. "Rayman would never stoop to that! Hark, young lad, we have heard stories of shadows moving, taking villages and growing, but Rayman! He is probably combating this, this "darkness" right now! This heresy! Take him outside to the square!" The guards jabbed me with spears. I painfully got up, and walked to the door. The doors were thrown open, and I walked outside. _____