Creed stared at the mysterious package with the intensity of a man who'd just been handed the keys to a treasure chest.
The box sat squat and silent in the middle of his living room, humbly wrapped in plain silver cloth, but the aura it gave off made it feel more like a sleeping beast than a care package.
When he reached out and lifted it, he nearly grunted in surprise.
"What the hell did they pack in here? A baby dragon in stasis?" he muttered, adjusting his grip before carrying the box to the couch.
It thudded down with a satisfying thump, making the coffee table rattle a little in protest. Excitement began bubbling inside him. This was it.
The official welcome package from the Ambassadors Academy and more importantly, the exclusive reward for coming first place in the entrance exam.
If this wasn't peak main character energy, what was?
Just as he started peeling off the wrapping, a double flash of light exploded to his left and right.
