A shiver ran down my spine as Cole’s shadow faded back into the compound.

“Okay, this could be worse,” I muttered. Standing quickly, determined to find an exit, I began my mission of circling the building. I put my left arm out with my fingers extended, so that my fingertips brushed along the side of the wall as I walked.

“What a night!” I grumbled, moving slowly in the dark, my pupils now fully dilated, compensating for the lack of light.

Reaching the corner of the wall, I could make out, that the wall was cutting off entry to the side of the building. Feeling trapped, I turned and ran back the way I had come. I slowed my pace as I reached my initial starting point. I walked as before, except this time running the fingertips of my right hand along the side of the wall.

I made my way around the barrier, stopping at the corner, on the opposite end of yard, my breathing sporadic. It wasn’t looking very bright.

You would think there would be a gate or something but I guess that would be to easy for the type of night I was having.

I wasn’t getting anywhere. I headed towards the front door to check on the whereabouts of my new found “friend”.

After a few meters, a small green light suddenly shone on my right hand side. A light appeared through a now opening door. I stepped back and clinched my eyes for a few moments.