• Darkness swirled about me as I ran. Tears poured down my face and my hands grabbed out at the cold shadows, searching. For what, I didn't know. I just knew that if I didn't hold onto something, I would lose myself and the darkness will claim. I can feel it now, just watching and waiting, for that moment when it could rush up and snatch me. I screamed, when it suddenly twisted towards me. I stumbled and fell on my knees, gasping. The darkness twisted and slowly, almost gently, cloaked me in its cold embrace. I looked up and stared into darkness. It snaked up my neck and before I was completely consumed, I whispered a final, soft, desperate plea:
    "Help me"