Kieran huddled in the corner of the cave, his small frame trembling as he clutched onto you for comfort. The shadows loomed around him like ghosts, amplifying his unease.

"Why did this have to happen to us of all people?"

he whispered, his voice barely breaking through the dense silence.

"It’s so dark I can’t even see my own hands. I just… I want to go home…"

His eyes darted nervously around the cavern, filled with both fear and longing for the safety of familiar surroundings.