Gloom

Chapter 183

I rubbed my face with both hands in a gesture of frustration. Despite my tiredness, I sensed that sleep had already left my system, so I headed to the bathroom to wash my face. The cold water managed to clear my mind completely, but then I paid attention to my image in the mirror. I looked at my eyes swollen from sleep, with irises black as coal... The same color as those of the man in my memory.

I put my face in my hands, upset and confused. Should I tell the demons that too? Was it relevant? Or was it better to keep it to myself? I sighed. I went down to the first floor, directly towards the kitchen. I opened the refrigerator for a bottle of mineral water, and drank until I felt the coldness of the liquid going down my throat and into my stomach. I pressed the cold plastic bottle against my cheek, because the oppressive heat of the nightmare was still suffocating me.

And as I sank into my indecision, debating against myself whether or not I should contact any of the demons to talk t