I wasn’t sure where I was. It felt as if I was lying on a cloud, and when I sat up, all I saw was darkness. There was nothing; no light, no sign of life… Just black silence. I waved my hand in my face but nothing. Had I gone blind? I felt my breathing pick up, my heart race. But I wasn't scared. I was irritated, angry. What fresh new hell was I dragged into now? Why couldn’t things just be clear and simple?
“Hello!” I screamed as loud as I could. My voice echoed all around me, so loud I had to cover my ears. I could feel it reverberate within me.
When the sound finally died, I waited to hear an answer, but none came. Instead, a blinding light cut through the darkness, forcing me to cover my eyes. I could still see it; burning brighter than anything I’ve ever witnessed, cloaking me in a b
