Everything was silent around him. Ryden floated through a void of darkness. He could not remember a thing and his memories seemed foggy.
"You have proven yourself." a loud voice.
"In your journey forward, you will have to prove yourself again, several times, but I cannot guide you any longer."
There was a long pause. His head hurt as he trembled with cold. He was dreaming again.
"You know enough, but you will need to learn more. There are others like you out there who will help you on your journey through the true realm. I believe you will succeed because it is there that your kind truly ruled." The echo faded, leaving him in darkness once more."