Adrift in dreams...

Stand there. Now, close your eyes, and imagine having a great time," the aisha figure suggested kindly. Her form was a bright, shining white, and her eyes were orbs of pure light. Feathered wings sprouted from her back, and the halo bobbed safely in place above her head.

I'll do my best," the small gelert vowed eagerly. He earnestly walked to the soft, fluffy place she had directed and shut his eyes tightly. He smiled and imagined his best friend. From the ground arose a golden, curled ball. It unfurled and turned its stitched head to one side like an Albat as it looked around inquisitively.

Ask the dream to come to you. Nicely, now." Fully fledged dream spirits were able to summon their creations under their aegis right away, but fledglings were not experienced with keeping the creations close to themselves. They tended to act with a mind of their own, more than the sum of their experience.

It's okay. You can be anything you want to be for just one night. Just come with me, please?" Ki coaxed. He crouched down, eye-level, and smiled reassuringly.

Sometimes it takes a while to coax them into entering the realm. But it has to come to you."

The angelpuss twisted around and burrowed itself in the clouds. "Did I do something wrong?" he asked, worried.

The aisha paused for a moment. "I now see why this dream is not coming. This is not just another vision. You gave a part of yourself, and that is why it cannot let go. Tell it that it will not be going to Neopia tonight."

Can you come out now? It's okay," the gelert repeated reassuringly to the lump of cloud. Movement occured; the stitched plushie poked its head above the clouds and flew towards the gelert.

I can keep him?"

He's all yours."

From then on, they were inseparable friends.