[BC] Search in the Dark

One night, I was sleeping in a very deep trance. My body would feel numb from head to toe because I didn't toss or turn my body that night. I didn't even feel my blanket or the pillow I was sleeping on. I could hear nothing but the silent night except for my heart beat which slowly decreased. But the sleep ended at midnight because I was thirsty. My throat felt itchy and dry. Every time I tried to swallow, I would feel a sharp pain in my throat as if I was swallowing needles when my throat muscles expand and contract. I needed water.

I opened my eyes but all I could see was the black color of darkness. I sat up and pushed aside my soft blanket. I stuck out my feet to the right side of my bed and felt the icy temperature of the air in my room which sent chills throughout my body, making me wide awake. I put my feet down on the somewhat cold and fluffy carpet. I stood up and reached out my hands and touched something hard, smooth and a little dusty. It was my drawer which I couldn't see since the room was too dark. I dislike the dark when I am awake because it reminds me of ghosts. So I was a bit scared. My heart started to beat fast and I broke into a cold sweat causing me to have goosebumps and my hair to stand on its end. I needed to turn on the lights first before I can get some water to drink.

After I slowly walked to the left of the drawer, there was nothing to hold on to and guide me to the light switch. I felt a bit worried which made my heart beat even faster, because I didn't want to bump into anything. My heart was beating so loudly that I could hear it clearly ringing in my head in the silent night. After a few more slow and careful steps, I could feel my bookshelf which calmed me down causing my heart to beat a bit slower because there was something to guide me to the light switch again. It was cold, hard, and smooth like my drawer. As I kept walking, I felt the dust that was on the shelf underneath my fingertips. I could feel the dusty covers of the books on the shelf. They were smooth and cold and some of the covers were either soft or hard. As I was sliding my fingers on the books, I accidentally cut my finger on the sharp edge of a soft and thin book cover. "F***!" I whispered to myself, breaking the silence. It stung a little but I wasn't sure if it was bleeding or not, so I just sucked on it which tasted a little bitter. I kept on walking slowly to the light switch while trying to ignore the stinging pain.

When I reached the edge of the bookshelf, I started to put my hand out in front of me again to feel for the wall that has the light switch. While I was reaching out, I accidentally bumped the back of my left hand softly on the wall, making a thumping noise. It didn't really hurt so I continued to walk forward to the wall while keeping my left hand on it. The wall felt really cold, hard and rough. After a minute or two, I felt the cold, smooth light switch with my right hand and a surge of happiness was flowing through me. My body felt lighter as if something heavy just came off and my heart started to beat at a normal pace. Then I pushed up the light switch to turn on the lights. It made a 'click' sound. But the lights wouldn't turn on. I froze for a second, wondering why it didn't work while tipping my head to the right a little. I tried turning it 'off' and then 'on' again which made more clicking sounds, but it still wouldn't work.

I suddenly felt really tired and gave a huge sigh because I knew that it was a power shortage. I rolled my eyes thinking "Oh...wow...great..." I didn't want to get the flashlight because I didn't know where it was, so I felt my way back to my bed in the dark. But this time more confidently with longer and quicker steps since I can just retrace my way and not bump into anything. After reaching my bed, I climbed into it. The spot that I was sleeping on was still a little warm. I lied down on the same spot and covered myself with my soft blanket and went back to sleep feeling disappointed and irritated by the fact that I didn't get a freakin' sip of water but got a paper cut instead which stung only when I touched it. What a crappy night that was!