Simon

Arjun went to bed early. Having had a full day, he refused to default to the mindless entertainment of a TV show. He was growing tired of his simple routines and shrugged at the thought of reading; it seemed better to simply close his eyes and drift off. Though he rarely slept well, he soon found himself dreaming of places and people, unable to grasp the meaning of his lucid visions. No sooner had he fallen asleep than his eyes snapped open. Feeling fully rested and energized, he leaped out of bed and headed to the kitchen for his routine breakfast. Outside, a full moon hung bright in a translucent sky, its light spreading fingers across the horizon like an approaching sunrise. He assumed it was 5:00 or 6:00 AM. But as he glanced outside, he sensed something he couldn't quite name. A creature inside him tugged at his core, trying to offer a different perspective on time. He reached for his phone and realized it wasn't even midnight yet; it was 11:30 PM. He had slept for only ...