Tilted dream

Previously

…He knew the fight was far from over. The waken would return. New threats would emerge. But for the first time, he felt a sense of purpose, a conviction that burned brighter than any fear. He had found his place, not in a forgotten past or a mythical future, but in the fierce, fragile present. He was not just a survivor; he was a guardian. And as the first hints of dawn began to paint the eastern sky, John knew that the fight for tomorrow had truly begun. He would lead them. He would protect them. Together, they would face whatever the new day might bring.