The Devil Child

Quinn

I blinked. I felt numb, I had a headache, and everything was all fuzzy. I felt groggy.

"What happened? Where am I?" I mumbled. I felt a cold hand on my shoulder. I heard hushing, and a shadow loomed over me. I screamed and jumped up in fright. I hit my head on something above me, and I collapsed onto the ground.

"Hush hush. Be calm. Let me get you some ice," said a calm voice. It sounded so familiar, but I couldn't pinpoint why. The shadow came back. I started to remember some little things, but not enough to have any idea where I was, why I was there, who this person is, or anything I needed to remember. The shadow came back. He came into the light. I examined him. He looked so so familiar! I must be going crazy.

"Grab my hand! I need to help you up. My name is Hugo," He held out his hands,and he helped me up. Then he shook my hand.

"Sometimes we all need fresh starts,"