I didn’t bother with the salve. Why? Who knew? I wasn’t thinking straight and just had to get to Lucy.

I dragged myself down the hallway, feeling nearly as heavy as I did in the dream. An uneasy feeling settled on me. What if what happened in the nightmare occurred here?! I cast a glare down the dark halls and gulped, hugging myself and leaning against the wall for a moment. I dragged along it before arriving at the floor, collapsing for just a pause and wondering what ...