During the brief touch on her forehead, the girl felt the darkness that had enveloped her vanish. And even though she couldn’t see her surroundings clearly, she could still perceive them.
But then a voice came, ordering, "Now, open your eyes and tell me if they work or not," which caused hesitation but left no room for objection.
Her body reacted involuntarily. Her eyes opened, revealing shadows—so dark yet distinct. Alive. Something she had never seen before or even imagined. The absence of everything seemed so normal to her, so why, at the end of that darkness, was a light shining, giving her hope after all?