Chapter 26. Empty

Aria’s POV

I quickly became exhausted from crying. Besides, like my mom's lookalike warned, I have to get back to my body, or else I'd actually die, for real this time. I rubbed the uncomfortable tear streaks from my cheeks and stood up.

Suddenly, there was an ear-splitting crack that made my bladder quiver. I turned to the wall in horror. The dim glow from the red box illuminated spiderweb cracks in the still invincible wall.

"Sh*t," I cursed as I turned and ran for safety. I ran as far back as I could without completely merging into the darkness. After all, the wall was invincible, and I wouldn't know what hit me till I'm down and bleeding.

The ear-grating sound of breaking glass had me wincing. When the noise died down, I moved forward. I stretched my hand out once again, feeling for any barriers. But I feared the thought of my searching hands making contact with anything. I passed my crying spot, and there was still no barrie