"Hello?" A man's voice shot into my ears like a bullet. I was terrified.
"Um... hi," I nervously replied through the darkness. The hall was pitch black and I couldn't see a thing.
"I'm Aris." He shouted anxiously. "Who are you?"
"Why should I tell you?"
"Why should you not?"
It fell silent and I wondered why this young man was in the hall - had he been sent to look for me?"
"Follow my voice - I want to show you something." I heard this mysterious stranger say. And for some reason, I trusted him, so I followed the sound of his echoing voice until I felt two hands on my shoulders, gripping lightly and guiding me somewhere. Then he spoke again:
"Don't be afraid..."