When Andreas opened his eyes, he found himself in a pure white void. He had no memory of how he got there, nor of who he was… Nothing at all. But he could clearly see the shadow standing before him.
The shadow was a dark figure, shaped like a human silhouette. Maybe he should have been afraid… Yet, strangely, he felt no fear at all. Instead, something pulled him toward it.
As Andre took a few steps closer, the shadow suddenly spoke:
"Stop. Do you remember your name?"
Andre tried hard, but his mind was completely blank. He wanted to say "No," but not a single word escaped his mouth. Confused, he shook his head from side to side.
The shadow understood.
"Good… Very good," it chuckled. Then, in an instant, it vanished.
Before Andre could make sense of what happened, dizziness swept over him. Everything blurred. His knees gave way and he collapsed to the ground.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself inside a soft cradle — a newborn baby once more.