Chapter 20

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My mind is foggy. I don't know where I am. Or what has just happened. Last I remember I was in my bedroom. Having a peaceful dream, when I heard the music. Oh yes: the music. It was very pretty, but now it's gone. I don't know what has happened to it. How I wish it would come back. I really did like it.

I still don't know where I am. Thinking about the music doesn't help. It seems to get me distracted a lot. Oh yes: the music. It was very pretty, but now it's gone. I don't know what has happened to it. How I wish it would come back. I really did like it.

Should I find out where I am? I should probably get back in the bed. But where is my bed? It's where the music is, that's where. Oh yes: the music. It was very pretty, but now it's gone. I don't know what has happened to it. How I wish it would come back. I really did like it.

Think solid thoughts.” The words pop into my head. I don't know why. They are rough and coarse and so unlike the—

“NO. Don't think about that. It's bad. Don't do it. Think solid thoughts.”

There it is again. Those words: “Think solid thoughts.” May as well give it a try, right? Okay, here goes. Solid thought number one:

“My name is Annie Marsh.”

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