Waking to a New Nightmare

Yada woke from the dream to strange sounds echoing through her skull. The green and red lights had been replaced by total darkness. She sat up slowly holding the side of her head. She felt like a Mack truck had run through her eyes and was certain if she opened her mouth to scream her brain would fall free. She moved, feeling her way in the dark. Yada found an edge and leaned down to guess the depth. She felt nothing.

"I wouldn't do that," the sound of a man's voice scared her.

"Who's there?" she asked in a hushed whisper.

"You are sitting on a ledge about twelve feet up. I would suggest you stay still." He said, quietly looking over the edge, seeing perfectly in the dark.

Yada moved back to where she had been originally. "Who are you, and where am I?"

"You are in my domain now. This is my home. You will learn your place here in time." The man spoke in a flat emotionless tone.

"My place," she was confused.

"Yes, your place. I brought you here as per our agreement." Altho