Legs? Check.

Arms? Check.

Important internal organs? Check, check and check.

Adrian Smith was faced with a VERY confusing situation. He was currently standing in a dark and damp hallway.

…and as confusing as that may seem, it was the only thing about his current situation that he actually managed to understand.

The last thing that he remembered was standing in his bedroom and looking out the window, lamenting over his fate.

And now….?

He was here.

But where exactly …was… here?

Adrian knew that some people experienced vivid hallucinations before death, but he had never expected an ominous stone hallway to be his form of delirium.

Unless…?

Was this the metaphorical dark tunnel that those with near death experiences always spoke of? Did this mean that he had died from fear before the asteroid had even impacted Earth? Did ANY of this explain why he was currently naked?

Maybe, maybe, and even more maybe.

The 19-year-old let out a long sigh.

Is this really it?

He stopped, finally taking the chance to completely take in his surroundings and noted that there was a tiny flickering light in the hallway before him.

The hallway behind him, on the other hand, was dark and seemingly endless.

Well then… Forward it is!

Adrian immediately began walking towards the pulsating light.

At least that way I’d be able to see father away, and maybe then I’d be able to get some answers as to where I am.

He was trying to think optimistically but the silence around him was slightly unnerving.

Besides… if I’m already dead than what’s the worst that can happen? I’ll die?

Pfft. Been there, done that.

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After performing a dry chuckle and a little mental shrug, he picked up his pace.

5 minutes of thoughtless walking later, Adrian was able to make out a tall thin silhouette standing in the distance right behind the light.

Wait a minute… doesn’t everyone say NOT to head towards the light at the end of the tunnel?

…

How would they know what to do anyway? It’s not like they’ve ever done It for themselves….

Adrian Suppressed his fear and approached the figure. On closer inspection the being seemed to resemble an elderly man, wrinkly skin and all. The old man, much like Adrian himself, was also naked.

…… Well at least he’s facing the other direction.

“Hello?”

There was no response.

“Are you lost too?”

Adrian took the opportunity to observe the man, noting that the strange light that led him here wasn’t being emitted by any sort of object. Instead, the ghostly light was emanating from the old man’s heart, shining through his pallid complexion.

Darkness immediately consumed the hallway.

The sudden absence of light was accompanied by a low whine and an overwhelming feeling of vertigo.

Oh Shi-

If he was paying attention, Adrian would have heard the sickening crunch and wet rip.

…

However, the boy was currently occupied with other things, such as his missing leg, mangled arm, and gaping chest cavity.

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Legs? Check.

Arms? Check.

Important internal organs? Check, check and check.

Adrian Smith was faced with a VERY confusing situation. He was currently standing in a dark and damp hallway.

…and, it was the only thing about his current situation that he actually managed to understand.

The last thing that he remembered was standing in his bedroom and looking out the windo-

No….

No. It wasn’t

At least it didn’t feel like it was.

There was something else. Something MORE

Something hidden. Just beyond the veil.

The young man looked down the hallway and saw the strangely familiar light

Déjà vu?

Adrian didn’t know why but he had a terrible feeling about going down that hall. Something about it had made him nauseous and antsy.

I think I’ll just go with my gut feeling…

After taking a minute to gather himself mentally, Adrian began to walk down the hallway WITHOUT the weird light.