Tag: 21st century
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“Mark, wake up!” a familiar voice shouted. “Time to go to the naval base!” I groaned, rolled over, and rubbed my eyes. Slowly, I sat up. The room looked the same as it had the night before, but the sky outside the window wasn’t pitch black. Dark blue twilight glimmered…
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When I finally came to, everything was dark. The chamber was pitch-black; the blue glow that had lit the rocks before was gone. I took a breath. The air was clear now—no bitter taste, no sting in my throat. What happened? I wondered, pushing myself upright, my body stiff and…
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