Bringing me up to its completely blank face, the abyss creature stared at me intently despite not having eyes, yet from within the deep darkness of its empty sockets I could still feel its malevolent gaze. Its grip had stopped crushing me, allowing me some room to breathe. However, just then the abyss creature began to open its mouth.
Stringy bits of tar separated as its opened mouth revealed a gaping hole formed of pure darkness. The complete absence of light was so disturbing it felt like there was a hole in reality.
'I'm curious what's inside, but I'd rather not.' I didn't know what the consequences were if I let myself fall right in, but I wasn't going to let my morbid curiosity win.
