Varjack dreamed. He dreamed he was back in the mysterious place known as Mesopotamia. Varjack paw was a pure-bred mesopotamian blue cat. He had eyes as amber as fire. His fur was a silvery blue.It was dark and gloomy.

The stars danced in the midnight sky.

In the distance, he could see Jalal. The

old man had eyes like Varjack's. slowly

he edged towards Jalal.