As the darkness got closer, the pain intensified, so much so that I almost lost consciousness. The moment it reached me though, I absorbed it into my forehead. I felt as if I was being branded by a hot iron. The pain didn't last long though, and as soon as it began to settle, I stumbled over to my clothes near the bed. Searching my pockets, I found my phone. Opening the camera, I could see a black symbol that was basically a carbon copy of the pendant on my forehead. It soon faded away into my skin though, the pain leaving as well.