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Many people are afraid of darkness

To them darkness creates an instant fear in their minds, but what people don’t realize is that that fear is only a figination If you’re afraid of darkness, it’s because you’re terrified of what hides within it

Monsters

Demons

The Boogie Man Whatever it is you’re afraid of, it’s because you’ve allowed yourself to become afraid of that dark unknown

To me, the darkness is my life I dwell in it Bask in it

I enjoy the coolness The quiet The peace Staring into nothingness I don’t mind darkness I’m not afraid of it either In fact, I love it because it hides my appearance and who I really am

I spent s me couilt No one can see

It’s a pleasure honestly

And it’s why John and I are sitting in this roo and he’s watching the rain slide down the pane across fro masterpiece

He’s quiet Too quiet

I shouldn’t feel so relieved about his silence but the truth is I don’t want to talk right now The rain, along with the steady beeping of the monitor beside me, have become sounds of comfort—noises my hollow mind can drown in

John’s head turns as I sigh

“You okay?” he asks, leaning forward Though it is dark, there is a sliver ofme to see hi around my heart

My lip twitches as I nod for him

He places a hand onI try to smile, but my cracked lips prevent a full one

“You’ve been quiet today,” John ers down my arm He liftsblue eyes finding h the“You should try and sleep”

I slowly pullh