under his control
A little too far.
I stumbled forward through the shadows, metal grates slick beneath my shoes, sparks flashing red and white like lightning bugs in a storm.
“We need light,” I gasped, coughing.
Liam’s voice cut through the darkness again. “I found an emergency kit!”
Seconds later, a flickering flashlight cut through the black—casting Liam’s shadow onto the wall like a ghost. He was covered in soot, bleeding from a shallow gash above his temple, but his hands were steady as he tossed me a second flashlight.