Chapter 1

Dark. Quiet and still. The feeling of darkness can be either oppressive or it can embody those who fall victim to it. It consumes them with fear and makes them do unintended things. Malachi was there. Squirming on the floor of a dark chamber. Trapped in what seemed like endless darkness, His pupils dilated to conform to the utter darkness. He fidgeted with the buttons on his shirt, His hands demanding to be occupied in activity at all times. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths. His right leg ached. He bit his lip to cope with the pain. His mind thought through his situation. He wasn't sure how he'd allowed these events to pan out. He started his thoughts from the beginning, going over every detail. From start to finish...