The Warden of the Forgotten saw an ocean not of water, but of shimmering light and rising vapors of unfathomable energy. The vast expanse stretched endlessly beneath him, dyed in deep indigo and cerulean hues that reflected the infinite cosmos above,
A wave of shadows flowed outward from his form, descending like a living tide. From it, a platform of shadows took shape upon the sea. He raised his gaze to the... heavens, to the endless field of stars that burned silently in the void, their glow casting soft ripples upon the surface below.
It was a soul sea, yet unlike any he had ever witnessed. Kulak had witnessed countless souls throughout his immortal life, each unique, each revealing fragments of their bearers, but this one was different. Vast, alive, ancient.
There was no air, no sound, yet everything pulsed with a certain rhythm. A slow, resounding thrum, like...
'A heartbeat.'
