I lay perfectly still, eyes wide open in the darkness of the room. The soft rise and fall of Finn's breathing next to me was the only sound, but it didn't help. Not this time. Not with the hum.

It had started so faintly, at first like a whisper in the back of my mind. I figured it was the wind, or maybe the house settling. But it didn't stop. It wasn't just in my head—it was real. A low, steady hum that seemed to vibrate through the air, and even deeper, into my chest.

I turned over, my back to Finn now, trying to block it out, but it clung to me. The hum wasn't just a noise—it was a feeling. A pull. As if something was reaching out for me.

What is this? I wondered, squeezing my eyes shut. It felt like it had purpose. Like it was calling to me.

At first, I thought I might just be imagining it. But then, the longer I listened, the clearer it became. It wasn't the wind, or the house. It was something... else.

Could it be... something from nature?

I didn't know what to make of it, but the hum felt connected to the world around me. It was like the earth itself was trying to communicate. But why? What did it mean?

I couldn't bring myself to say anything. I didn't know how. What if I was just hearing things? What if it was just me?

I bit my lip, my fingers clutching the blanket as the hum reverberated in my chest. It felt like it was telling me something, something important. But the words were lost. The message wasn't clear. Only the sound, the sensation.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I didn't know what to do with this. It wasn't like I could explain it to anyone—not yet. How could I? I didn't even understand it myself.

I glanced at Finn, his back turned to me as he slept peacefully. He didn't hear it. No one did. And part of me thought I should keep it that way—at least for now.

I exhaled slowly, feeling the weight of the secret settle inside me. Maybe it was just a phase. Maybe the hum would go away, and it would all make sense later.

But tonight, it was mine. I wasn't ready to tell anyone. Not yet.

And as the sound faded into nothing, I finally let myself drift off to sleep, the hum still lingering like a whisper in the back of my mind.