The morning began like any other—quiet, slow, and wrapped in sleepy thoughts. The soft glow of daylight filtered through the window as the familiar path to the bathroom felt routine. The narrator expected nothing more than another ordinary start. But life often reveals its surprises when we are most unprepared. This day would soon become unforgettable.
The calm shattered when the toilet lid was lifted. A dark shape rested silently in the water, still yet filled with presence. Confusion lingered as the mind tried to connect what the eyes saw with reason. A ripple spread gently, followed by another, purposeful and alive. Then came the glint of smooth, black scales beneath the surface.....
