There it is! Home. In front of me stood…a casino. The bright lights blinded me but kept pulling me closer. Home. Home, it was.

Walking inside, it felt like I recognized everyone and they recognized me. We didn’t know each other, but we knew why we were here…to live like there was no tomorrow. We would spend all of our savings and sell everything we had on us, but no. We didn’t know each other. We...

I run down the street towards my favorite cafe. I had gotten caught in the rain, gradually growing into a storm. The rain soaked my hair and clothes as my shoes squelched between quickened steps.

Tension falls from my shoulders as I reach the door. People sit, chatting and dining as if the world outside didn’t exist.

I head to the bathroom quickly as my shoes squeak on the gorgeous, wood floors....

Waking up in constant darkness always sparked unease in me. I wanted to see. I wanted to see color. I wanted to see faces. I wanted to see myself.

The soreness in my body awakes as I blindly reach for my alarm clock. The alarm’s screeching welcomes the beginning of a migraine. Slamming my hand down on the clock’s button, I welcome silence.

Removing myself from the bed, I shift slightly. My feet ...