It ricocheted off the ice, swirling through the trees, and bouncing off the mountain. The vibration was caught by my ears, making my head spin with the shrill ringing. It took me a moment to realize that the reason I was surrounded by total darkness was because I had my eyes squeezed shut. I wanted to open them, but seeing something or someone break through the ice had terrified me far too much to even take a peek. “Sara?” The sound of the voice startled me further, and I flinched just barely managing to stifle the whimper that filled my throat. Someone The voice was hesitant, gentle…coaxing. He knew I was scared, and used his tone to reason with my instincts, to convince me that it was safe to open my eyes whenever I was ready – he would be patient. Curiosity won over. My fear had already started to dissolve. I knew I should have been afraid, but the combination of the concerned voice, and a soft, but very notable hum that had been coursing through my body since I had awakened, seemed to surge stronger now, and I felt safe.
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