CHAPTER 59: THE MENACE

Morning came, but the darkness never left.

Only if I could reach Eric, only if I knew how to bring him back, I would do everything just to make this right.

"Mellon?" I called but was only answered by silence.

Even if he never spoke that much, I know that he's listening.

"Are we just going to sit here?"

I heard the shuffles from the other pit. After hours of spending inside the pit, the smoke grew higher, making my sight limited.

"I don't want to be in here for the rest of my remaining time. I have to do something. I have to get Eric back," I said with my eyes closed.

"Believe," he curtly uttered.

Furrowing my eyebrows, I scratched my eyes and let out a heavy breath. "Believe, what? Believe that I won't die here? Believe a lie? What?"

"Believe in yourself."

I can't help but snort. For so long, I had never been such a fan of myself, let alone have enough self-esteem to boast and encourage myself.

"The thing you lack the most is the darkness' weakness. However, it holds you. Its grip wil