Orion felt warmth, saw the light, and seized upon hope.
Hope—perhaps it's the most miraculous thing in the world.
Although his mother and father did not speak, they smiled at Orion with gentle expressions. Then Hyperion extended a hand and pulled Orion to his feet.
"Dad, I…"
Orion lifted his head, wanting to speak with his father, only to discover that both parents had disappeared.
But he heard his father's familiar voice echo by his ear: "My child, don't keep sinking. Now is not the time for us to meet, but I believe that one day we will see each other again. There's a long road ahead of you—wake up."
In that moment, Orion was once more filled with hope and faith.
He had previously resigned himself to burial beneath the ground. Now, he transformed into a seed within the dark soil, bursting forth with infinite life.
Hope sprouted, broke through the darkness, and then bloomed everywhere.
