The Light Found What the Darkness Was Hiding

Peter’s heart pounded as his flashlight finally cut through the thick shadows at the bottom of the well. For minutes, strange sounds had crept around him—light scratching, faint movement—but now they grew louder, echoing off the damp stone. He swept the light toward the noise, trying to steady his breathing.

That’s when he saw them. Dozens of small, glowing eyes blinked from the darkness, clustered in the corners like they had been waiting. The creatures moved in unnatural ways, sending a shiver down his spine. In that instant, its weight all crashed. He wasn’t just trapped. He wasn’t alone.