Gabriel

I could not sleep.

I sat up, hours into the night with my mind still sharp and my eyes still bright. I was as functional as I would be during the day.

I left the bedroom for the living room, which was quiet as Cassandra was fast asleep in her bedroom.

A voice in my head continually advised me to take a walk, no matter how much I fought it.

I checked the time, it was past two at night. I took a peek outside, and it was heavily dark.

There was no way I was going out there.

"Do it." The ...