Chapter 34. The Dark Abyss with the Man in the Shadows

Amara awoke to an oppressive darkness that enveloped her completely, rendering her vision utterly useless. Panic clawed at the edges of her consciousness, threatening to consume her. For a terrifying moment, she believed she had lost her sight, condemned to navigate an endless abyss of blackness. It was an overwhelming sensation, a feeling of helplessness that shook her to her core.

Frantically, her hands fumbled in the darkness, searching for her phone. But even if she could locate it, its feeble light would be utterly futile against the formidable darkness that surrounded her. This was no ordinary obscurity; it was an insurmountable void, a palpable force that defied reason.

Her thoughts raced, grappling with the uncertainty of her predicament. Had Ethan been aware of this? Why had he insisted on not following her into the room? Questions swirled in her mind, each one more unsettling than the last. She knew deep down that this situation was far from ordinary; it reeked