Chosen-7

Everything is pitch black. You literally can't see your hand as you wave it in front of your face.

"AAAAAHHHH!" You howl in terror.

"Rowan?" You hear your mother's footsteps somewhere nearby, "Rowan? Are you alright?"

"Mommy!" You cry out. You're seven - you really don't know what to do but cry right now.

"Honey, calm down! What's the matter?" You feel a soothing hand pass over your forehead and through your silky amber hair.

"I can't see anything! Where are you?!" you whimper and stretch out your arm to attempt at finding your mother. The once soothing feel of the hand turned into hard and icy-cold claws that are scratching at your head.

You yelp sharply and wake up from that ghastly nightmare. You can once again see, and you breathe out a sigh of relief.