The world around me spun as I fell to my knees. Blood dripped from my face. I tried to wipe it away with my hands, but there was too much blood on them already. How much of it was mineV I wasn’t sure. I looked up at the man who clearly won. His eyes showed a wild nature.

The world around me shifted as I got punched in the face. Everything went black.

My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as ...

Where am I? What’s happening? Why can’t I see anything even though my eyes are wide open? I slowly rise to my feet. Some type of metal armor hugs my entire body. Why am I wearing this? What’s it for? Do I really need it? I tighten the grip on both my hands to find a silvery staff. If only I could see it.

A wave of echoes drown out the silence. Seems to be footsteps, but where are they coming fr...

My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed their way open. Pockets of sweat bubbled above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realised I was trapped. Feeling helpless, hopeless, and clueless, I froze solid like a statue on the bed. Every part of my body wanted to move, but no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to move an inch. I tried to move my arm, I ...

My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed their way open. Pockets of sweat bubbled above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realised, I was trapped. I had a headache, but it didn’t feel like one of those normal ones it was spreading and getting more painful I tried to focus my eyes on every individual detail around the room to see if anything clicked and ...

My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they struggle to open. Beads of sweat forming above my brow as I desperately search for familiarity. It was then I realized, I was trapped. Locked away in my own mind once again— hyperventilating. Tears streaming down my face, as I fight my own thoughts.

It’s a daily battle, not being able to be yourself. Not knowing who you are, but being hyper aware of...

My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed there way open. Pockets of sweat bubbles above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realized, I was trapped. I was trapped in a small contained space. I suddenly realized it wasn’t just any space, it was a tiny wooden box. The crate was just big enough to fit my body. I noticed my clothes had been ripped and I had ...

my eyes slowly adjusted

to the darkness

as they struggled

to push their way open

pockets

of sweat

bubbled

above my brow as

i desperately

searched

for familiarity

it was then

I realized I was trapped

trapped by my own mind

trapped underneath

the rubble of who I used to be

trapped, never to escape

shrouded by my

loss of innocence

loss of happiness

loss of self

a part of me struggled

stra...