Jayden woke up in the absolute middle of the night feeling like there was a hollow pit in his stomach.
He was incredibly hungry, the kind of hunger that made his insides feel like they were twisting into knots.
He blinked several times, trying to clear the fog of sleep as he looked around the pitch-black room.
At first, he was completely disoriented, wondering exactly how long he had been out. He felt like he had slept for an eternity, but he quickly shook his head to dismiss the thought.
He tried to convince himself that he had only taken a short nap and that it was probably still early enough to head down to the dining hall for dinner.
However, the total darkness of the room was confusing. Since he had only just opened his eyes, they had not yet adapted to the shadows.
He reached out and grabbed his phone from the bedside table, intending to use the flashlight to brighten up the space.
