Kalix had no idea how long he had been asleep, but the damp sensation on his face stirred him awake.
As his senses adjusted, a familiar voice reached him, urging him to wake up. However, it was the continuous, warm licking against his skin that finally jerked him up.
"Oh, Daddy, why do you sleep so soundly?" Seren's voice carried a tinge of annoyance, but it wasn't her words that caught his attention—it was the tiny creature wagging its tail in excitement beside her.
"Who's this?" Kalix's hoarse voice made Seren momentarily forget her earlier frustration, her lips curling into a wide smile as she eagerly introduced her new friend.
"This is Flash," she announced proudly.
"Flash?" Kalix repeated, his brow arching in amusement.
"Yes! Because he runs fast, so his name is Flash!" Seren explained matter-of-factly.