Chapter 21: The DarknessPeyton recovered quickly in the burn unit. Her spirits seemed lifted despite the events over the previous week. She had killed so many people, and she knew this, but she also understood that she had no choice. She'd come to terms with the fact that the shadow got what the shadow wanted. It was a simplistic view and surely convenient; she agreed. But, after all, it had tried to drown her. If she didn't kill them, it would have killed her. All she knew now was that the shadow had not visited her since the fire. She liked being all alone in the hospital. She enjoyed the silence and the attention she received for her many burns. About fifty percent of her body was charred with the lower half of her body taking the brunt of the damage. She felt the pain, but she also too
