AVA

Darkness. That's all I see. It's everywhere, swallowing the ground beneath me, pressing into my chest like a damn weight. My legs wobble as I stumble forward blindly.

There's a sound. Not particularly a sound, I feel a weird presence. Wind howls through the cave, so violent and cold that I squint my eyes shut, instinctively wrapping my arms around myself. My skin stings. My lungs can't seem to pull in a full breath. It's like the air itself doesn't want me here.

"Help me!" I scream, hoping to be heard, hoping someone will rescue me, instead the wind roars back louder, sweeping me off my feet like I...