Mouse blinked—and the world exploded in color. The floor rippled like a river of rainbows beneath his paws. Trees grew upside-down, floating above fields of candy-colored grass. Giant crystals pulsed in the distance, humming a soft, musical vibration that tickled Mouse’s whiskers.
Bat zipped around in excited loops, laughing. "This place is crazy!" he squeaked. "I smell bubblegum! And... lemon lightning?"
Mouse shook his head, trying to stay focused. Everything shifted with every breath — doorways opened in midair, vines danced to invisible tunes, and the sky changed colors like a living oil painting.
At the heart of it all stood a twisting silver tree. A doorway glimmered at its base, pulsing gently like a heartbeat. Mouse felt it calling to him — a way back home, if he dared step through it.
It was time to leave this wild dream behind… or be lost in wonder forever.