darkness. nothing but pure darkness fills her vision, no matter how hard she tried to open her eyes.

her breath hitches in her throat, and it echoes in the void before silence falls once again. why do i feel so uneasy?

...yomi!

she turns around to the distant voice that beckoned, her heart rate beginning to pick up as a bead of sweat forms on her temple. who was th--

.............WYOMI!!!

the voice echoes once again, much louder now. and it continues to echo throughout the void, never stopping. she begins to wonder how far the echo will reach before she stops hearing it.

then – from the darkness – a hand lunges out at her, grabbing a fistful of her shirt before yanking it. the voice, now loud and crystal clear, commands:

YOU ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

AAHHHH!!!

Wyomi shoots up from her pillow, hyperventilating as she clutches her chest. She wants to close her eyes, but she's scared the darkness has yet another surprise for her.

not again.

with tired eyes, her gaze shifts to the sunshine that pours through her bedroom window. she sighs, then wears a guarded smile.

here's to another day.