Liam's perception of the world was hazy, with bright and dark patches, and he was on the verge of giving up. He had the sensation that everything was pulling against him as if reality itself was breaking apart. With closed eyelids, he tried to muster Aiden's power and held onto the notion that he would eventually find his brother again.
A comforting presence that briefly dispelled the darkness suddenly surrounded him in a warm glow. He opened his eyes, squinting in the light, and saw that he was standing in their boyhood house, a site they knew well.
A quiet but frantic voice shouted out, "Liam?" He looked over and saw Emily's hair glistening in the sunshine coming in through the window, like spun gold. With a frightened look on her face and wide eyes, she stood in the living room.
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