Complete Trust

As the surge of energy subsided, the chamber fell into a deafening silence. The warm glow that once illuminated the library was extinguished, plunging us into complete darkness. It was as if the very essence of light had been swallowed by the void, leaving only an abyss of impenetrable blackness.

We were teleported to another room...

Tap...

I reached out into the darkness, my hand finding Rose's fingers. Instinctively, I held onto her tightly, making sure that she wouldn't suddenly run off.

Although no one knew this since she was proficient at hiding her emotions with the mask, she was terrified of the dark.

"Stay close to me..."

I whispered, my voice barely audible in the thick darkness.

"We need to find our way out of here."

I could feel her tremble slightly, but she squeezed my hand in response, a sign that she understood me. She probably couldn't even see her own hand in front of her, so I felt responsible for guiding us both.