Darkness crawls across the walls and floor Casting shadows throughout the castle Candles giving momentary relief Before you plunge back into the blackness Water dripping from the ceilings and window sills You wander through the desecrated halls A scream echoes ricocheting off of the walls Traveling through the castle Your breath shortens becoming quicker Obsidian shadows following as the candles become fewer Your steps echo as you navigate your way through the halls Hoping, praying that whatever caused the scream You would not encounter it Your steps quicken as fear overcomes you Exposure to the pitch black causing the fear Your breath and heart stop as ahead yellow eyes glare Murderous, ravenous yellow eyes Stepping back, the eyes stare straight ahead, never wavering You turn and run, cursing the entity that condemned you The dampness of tears streaming down your face As you reach where the candles are lit You turn and squint into the darkness Searching for a glimpse of the yellow gaze You sigh in relief sagging against the wall Opening your unknowingly shut eyes and there they are the yellow eyes The last thing you see are the white teeth and hearing your own screams Monsters lie awaiting in the dark, but they also lie in the light