It was dark. I stood encircled by a dim light and could see nothing beyond the rays splayed before my feet. I couldn’t see anything else, but I could hear movements surrounding me. Skitters, twitters, unrecognizable as a whole, yet oddly familiar echoes in my ears. My fear kept my feet solidly planted. Among the steady hum a sound became more clear. What!? What is that?

It’s my name. I hear my name! But it’s not directed toward me.

Can they see me? They seem so far way.

Where am I?