Chapter Sixty Five: Magnificent Darkness...

Darkness. Night so dark it was almost blinding.

“I can’t see.” Gwen pointed out, trying to feel her surrounding.

“What do you mean you can’t see?” Sheryl asked, sounding above her. “I see just fine.”

Gwen frowned. There was something extremely wrong with the place. “I can’t see a damn thing.” She said, slowly starting to get anxious. She felt an arm above her shoulder and jumped in fear.

“Relax, it’s just me.” Sheryl said. “Can you stand?”

“I’ll try.” Gwen said, feeling the earth as she stood to her feet. “This is going to be a problem. How are we both going to find out way if we cannot see?”

“Perhaps the portal affected you in a way, seeing as you were not that strong to begin with. You may regain your sight in a while.” She spread an arm around Gwen’s shoulder. “For now, I think I will just help you walk.”

Sheryl led Gwen down the dark path, and the silence surrounding them was eerily overpowering.

“What can you see?” Gwen asked, breaking the silence. She was more comfortable