My body is tingling as I come to and my eyes are heavy. I feel dejected or numb. Dazed, I lie on the ground next to the lake and slowly sit up; there is no one to be seen and it is still dark. Either I have not been away long or it is a different day but the same time. But why am I even thinking about it? Maybe I should first think about why the sight of the moon drained me so much.

My body feels different, I feel strong and as if I have found a treasure that I have been looking for for years. Dazed, I...