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As the tension surges, Everett’s mental struggles intertwine with the immediate danger of the catastrophic fire. His classmate Blake, who does not possess a phone and harbors worries for her younger brother, Danny, begins to panic, rendered helpless as the situation worsens.

The Physical Marks of Darkness

In the confusion, the terrifying consequences of the fire are felt when the bus driver is discovered unconscious, and wild animals wreak havoc. Amid the chaos, Everett falls, sustaining a bite on his shoulder—a mark that will soon signify much more than an ordinary injury. As he regains consciousness in a hospital, he is met with a dire warning from a mysterious voice on the phone informing him that something monstrous is pursuing him.