Julia

“Please, let’s go home,” I said again, unable to ignore the growing sense of dread. Its dark tentacles stretched beneath my skin. “You can make me forget about everything there. I know you can.”

“This is wrong, Julia. You shouldn’t be afraid here. Don’t let anyone have that kind of control.”

“We’ll come back tomorrow…when it’s light.”

I followed Van’s lead, lifting my chin and peering up at the ...