she was in a dark, misty hallway. it was empty and long. she ran towards the only beam of light she saw, but found the hallway a never ending one. the more she tried to reach out to that only source of warmth, the further it seemed to be. she felt dejected, she felt lost. she heard someone calling out to her, but it sounded distant. desperate, she broke down. in the mist of her tears, she saw a shadow. it was someone.. it was hope! she ran towards him, in search for a helping hand. but only to find him laughing at her.. drifting away from her. the beam of light went along with him. she was petrified.. hope! as the ground gave way, she screamed...