Jillian was still sound asleep and I didn’t want to wake her, so I crept quietly out of the room, shutting the door behind me. I padded to the kitchen and pulled out the cereal, fixed myself a bowl and took it into the living room to watch some TV. Settling on the couch, I grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. I didn’t pay attention to what was being said until I heard the word ‘Darkness’. That got my attention. I turned up the volume. “Scientists are unsure at this point what could be causing the complete and utter darkness that is currently spreading over Europe. Power has failed and has not been restored as of yet in any of the European states.” I set my bowl of cereal down on the table with a clatter. Scientist might not know what was causing the Darkness, but I did. I flipped the channel, I flipped several channels, and every station was covering the unusual phenomenon going on in Europe. I ran back to my room, grabbed my scrying glass and called Max.
