Chapter 58

Thing 1 doesn't have time to grab me before I disappear into a dark blue haze. I come into a dark, empty room that resembles the interior of a warehouse. The floors are coated with a layer of dust which thickens the air in the room. I turn in circles as I search for an obvious exit- at least, I feel like I'm spinning. Actually, no- I'm just extremely nauseated. I try to take a step forward, but I crumble with my first step. I hunch over and gag a few times, thankfully not expelling any of my breakfast. When the room finally stops moving, I take in my surroundings. I see a dark form on the floor about five feet from me and I instantly scoot back as I gauge the danger. Once I see white hair on the individual, I sigh in relief and rush over to him. Eli looks... awful. He's sweating profusely and that's not the worst of it. He has horrible injuries all over his arms, face, and neck- and that's only the ones I can see. His face is red and swollen. I see more bruising than skin color. His li