Dancing in Darkness
(A sequel to Lost in Darkness)

ONE YEAR AFTER THE END OF LOST IN DARKNESS

Max was siting the kitchen, thinking about the past year. The
accident, Emilia, and Logan. She had finally decided that she may never
regain her sight, so she had come to stay at Logan's because it was much
easier to get around than at her own apartment. Emilia had decided to live
with Logan, and the two had grown quite close in the past year. Logan had
even considered adopting Em, as they now called her. Max had never really
become adjusted to life without sight, and was not happy with her life as it
was now. The doctors had said she still had a chance to see again, but she
didn't believe it possible anymore. Logan was wonderful, and he knew how
she felt, but she still was lost in her world of dark. She didn't know if she
could stand it much longer.

Max was much more independent now, considering she had super
hearing, and without her sight her other senses heightened, making it so she
never missed a sound.

Emilia was out shopping with Logan. She had come to think of
Logan as more than just a friend, he was more like a father to her now.
Emilia also knew that Max and Logan liked each other very much, but
because of their differences, she knew that they felt as if they couldn't love
each other. Em also knew that both Logan and Max now felt each other
inadequate for the other, Max didn't want Logan to worry about her being
blind, and Logan didn't want Max to have to deal with him in the chair.
"Why can't they just tell each other stuff?" Em wondered to herself. "It's not
like they have anything to hide."

"So where do you want to go next?" Logan asked snapping Em out of her
own little world.

Logan had noticed that Em didn't always stay focused, but that was because
she could see what was going on around her. Em was a really great person,
compassionate, and caring, but she had issues with herself, that she wouldn't
admit to, but you could see by the way that she talked about certain topics,
such as family and friends. She seemed to think that if she could hide her
feelings she would remain in charge of her life. Logan saw Emilia as a lot
like Max, in the way that she never showed weakness.


"How about the pet store, we need to get some treats for King and Arctic."
Emilia said.

King and Arctic were guide dogs for Max and Em. King was a black lab, tall
and regal, which was how he got his name. Arctic was short for Arctic Sun,
and he was a large Siberian Husky. Arctic belonged to Em, and King was
Max's.

"Sure why not." Logan replied

An hour later they arrived back at Logan's.

Max was working on the computer. Logan had gotten a program for her that
helped her learn grade 2 Braille. Emilia had taught her grade 1, and it was
quite easy, but grade 2 was much more complicated. She was having trouble
remembering what from where, considering that they were almost identical.
She was getting frustrated, and decided to quit. As she headed into the
kitchen, she heard Em and Logan enter the apartment. King and Arctic went
to go greet them.