In The Dark

Prologue

My mind was filled with pain, the darkness edging in, slowly covering even that in nothingness. I had been in this place for a while now. With no light I couldn't tell day from night, but I could feel my body wasting away.
Terrified, I try to think about happier things, but the horror is all I can think about. When I ran outside, I only wanted to calm down. An argument with my boyfriend could become toxic to either one of us if neither of us calmed down. I felt the anger bubbling ready to do damage so I left for a bit. Except, that little bit turned into this after being grabbed and dragged into a van with a bag put over my head. I couldn't think rationally with the bag over my head. I could feel the hot air, the edges closing in; my claustrophobia got the best of me and I passed out.

"Hello!" I call out as I hear footfalls. Honestly I don't even care if it's the bad guy, I can't handle being alone in the darkness anymore. Suddenly a pinprick of light fills my vision growing larger as the footsteps grow louder. Tears of relief fall down my face.

"Hello! Please help!" The light starts bouncing as I hear the footsteps become faster. My eyes squint close blinded by the light coming too close. Warmth surrounds me as my savior picks me up and holds me. I sob incoherently thanking them.

"It's gonna be okay," he says, his deep voice soothing me.