Chapter Seven
Darkness settled all around him like a warm blanket. He swathed himself in it, pulling it tighter over his head, tucking the sheets beneath his chin, curling the edges under his toes so that the blackness could not escape.
Reece knew that outside the large, downy comforter the sun had risen. For the first time since he'd awakened to darkness, he wanted to greet the day. He was finally looking forward to something. Or rather someone.
Beth.
He ripped the sheets from his person and instantly recoiled. Though his body was ready for the day, his mind wasn't. The bright light made him wince as it threatened him with visions he wasn't ready to see.
An explosion of light. Ear piercing screams. The salty taste of panic. The metallic smell of fear. And finally, darkness.
The dark
