Karissa Becknel

The Blindness

My feet splash into the shallow dark water while I slowly lift my head, a gust of wind whistles past. The entrance to the cave enthralls me. Adorning the top rests the dead stare of a stone-carved animal head, which emanates an emerald green radiance from its sunken eyes. Dancing darkness escapes from the cave’s depths beckoning me to enter. I must answer its call. When the water moves, a soft echo reverberates throughout the cave.