it was a very weird red and black stripy thing with lots of tendrils hanging off it . the closest guard would be in view in mere seconds . her voice lost its familiar tone and she sounded almost like a machine . i probably should n't have taken up for him like that . god , what world had i been in ? my heart dropped waiting for a response , any response . he asked while being half asleep . we both got tested ; nothing seemed wrong with either of us . 