Slow return to the world Groggy I open my eyes just barely

Take out my phone ten minutes until the alarm

Exhausted, just want to go back to the world of unconscious

But alas responsibilities why did I go to college? May as well start the day

Roll out of bed Drag my feet Sluggishly I make my way to the bathroom

My anxiety is wide awake running a race with no finish line

I question my purpose what I’m doing with my life How I can best navigate the boat called “Social Anxiety”

Leaning onto the sink I stare into the mirror A cold reflection looking back Now I’m facing my enemy

Silence It filled the room With its Void

The wood floor Creaked The light Flickere**d **

All I could do Was Walk Forward

And continue to stare At the glass before Me It’s was silver, such an innocent silver

The women told me That I’d find my enemy in here So why is there only this Silver?

My reflection stared back at me Dull Tired Caught on drugs

But I couldn’t be my own Enemy I was helping myself Gorging down on the life I had left

And so I ran As far away as I could, from the house Trying to convince myself that the women was Wrong

But if she was wrong… Why did I f l e e ?

Anxiety gripped Skijor as he meticulously prepared his sniper gun, his calloused hand running down the cold metal. With a quick pull of the hammer, he released the magazine, swapping the empty one for a new load in a rapid, practiced motion. After thoroughly cleaning his weapon, he gathered his gear and dashed out the door to join his squad in the waiting chopper.

The flight was hushed until a faint whisper shattered the silence. "Jack, I'm scared. Skjor's never this quiet," someone spoke, their words barely audible before an abrupt explosion rocked the chopper. The force of the blast slammed Skjor against the wall, pinned by the muscular soldier, Alex, as the chopper careened in a disorienting spiral descent.

As the medic, Randy checked everyone's parachutes and opened the door, the soldiers leaped into the frigid night. Skjor, with a sense of urgency, moved Alex off him, hoisted the unconscious soldier onto his back, and leaped into the void. The rush of wind filled his ears as he and Alex plummeted through the dark.

Rolling Alex underneath him, Skjor pulled the string, but his parachute failed to catch. With quick thinking, he ensured Alex's parachute opened before bracing for impact. The jolt of hitting the water sent electric pulses throughout his body, but he held on to Alex, making sure they both made it through the harrowing descent.

Skjor and Alex crashed to the ground, their bodies tumbling in a chaotic heap. Skjor struggled to draw breath, pinned down by the weight of Alex. Randy rushed over, his face etched with concern. With the assistance of another soldier, Randy managed to lift Alex off Skjor.

As Skjor gasped for air, he felt the sharp pain in his chest gradually subside. Lying still, he was aware of an unsettling sensation, indicating a potential unknown injury.

“ it's Okay," Randy said gently as he quickly scanned for any signs of injury. He carefully moved his hand to Skjor's right arm, and Skjor jolted in pain.

Skjor's senses were fading as he struggled to stay conscious. He couldn't recall Randy yelling for Jake's help, nor did he register the hostile echoes of airplanes reverberating off the mountains. All he felt was the warmth of his blood seeping from his arm, and a suffocating blanket of darkness descending upon him.

Is there anything so undoing as a rival? One you hate so much, You love the hate? One who’s taunts leave a feather Of a kiss of death. One who’s power over you exceeds the ones you love, Because hate is the strongest force of all? I have that person. And today someone will die. For killing her is liberation, And dying with hate is a worthy cause.

So alike. The first thing anyone says who's seen us both and lived. So alike. When the world was young (we were, too), I remember your face, hidden behind light. The sun dimmed when we looked at you, I remember thinking I'd never see anthing that could shake my heart, And being proven wrong. And it wasn't enough. You didn't need to be seen, You needed to make sure we were blind except to you. You didn't need to be heard, You needed to assure yourself that, apart from you, our ears were just ringing. I would have been happy to make music with you, You know it's one of the things we loved, but you can't make music when you can't hear above your own voice. You needed to be loved, but you'd settle for being despised as long as someone was saying your name. People muttered it in terror, in the middle of the night, Knowing what they'd seen was not of this world and not a better one, either. I think you must have begun to enjoy it. That's how it began. Now it has to end. They told me it had to be me to end you. So alike. When I face you, I'll tremble, And never let you see it. I cannot let you blot out the world, But don't look up for too long because I may catch your eye, And see myself.

At ten paces he turned to face his fate, sealed by the roar of a gun

You raised me And you failed When I needed you most You bailed

I left your home Bitter and mad Now you want to meet again And honestly I’m glad

I now have a chance to say what should be said And I swear on my life that I won’t run away instead

Shield up Armor on Helmet shut

Field chosen Time established Weakness hidden

Enemy sighted Weapons uplifted Destiny confronted

Of to face death A woman so cold and cruel My foe of forever With one final duel

If I walk away alive I’ll live the life of glory And if I die while fighting I hope it won’t be gory

I grab my sword Tighten my grip I can’t mess this up All it takes is one little slip

I think the ways I’d kill her O, I have a hundred in mind But I have finally settled For stabbing her from behind

She massacred my family Because, “they told her to” Well at least I can kill her My face will be her final view

When I reach the empty field She’s far but still in sight My heart starts racing Im not ready for a fight

You cause my pain And my doubt Your the one I walk down Misery Lane

I know if I want to live It’s you I have to defeat Everything I love and cherish Will end if we don’t meet

So I walk towards you Shaking with fear Every step closer to what I came to do I wield the sword

It’s either you or me You’re evil walks the earth And I know who I’d rather it be

If I win I’ll be free But if I die, we both die Because I am you and you are me And now I hope I win.