The silence was the most terrifying thing.
It wasn’t unusual for there to be silence between Elias and I, but the tension in the air and the anticipation only made it scary. It also wasn’t helpful that every few seconds, Carlos would glance over at me as if worried that something would happen.
I followed closely beside them, keeping my hands tucked into the pocket of Elias’ hoodie that he’d tossed at me before we left the room. It smelled like him, and it was the only thing that provided me with a sense of comfort and solace.
We walked towards Elias’ office, and to my surprise, Erina was already there. She was in a short black night gown that she covered with a floor length transparent robe. Her hair was in a bun atop her head and even though she looked exhausted, her eyes were sharp an
