Temporary Darkness

"Misae, can you not clutch me so tightly?" Kanae asked with a helpless tone. She knew that her friend was afraid of thunder and darkness, but was there any need to hold her this tight?

Misae shook her head as her hand held Kanae's arm tighter. "No way! I will not let you go."

On the side, Alice scrambled to find the flashlight. Her ears hurt because of the constant cries of the girls outside the room. She couldn't believe how fearful those girls were. This was only darkness! It wasn't like they didn't sleep when the room was dark either. Even if they used a nightlight, it was still mostly dark in the room. If this continued, she doubted that she would be able to sleep.

Her hand finally found the flashlight. She quickly turned it on and pointed it towards Misae.