I took a step and looked towards the sky.

It couldn’t be that hard, could it?

Bitting my lip with anticipation and excitement, I closed my eyes and repeated the words: Jump and lift, jump and lift.

Squeezing them tight then shaking my head I broke into a full sprint.

The clouds above me were pure white and the sky a baby blue, the sky looked so innocent.

What could go wrong?

I then pounced off my right leg and lifted my other one into the air.

For a moment my heart dropped.

And time stopped.

Wind billowed in the distance and I took a shaky breath.

Then...I dropped.

My mind was racing and I let out a cry of terror.

No, no, no, no, no, no, this can’t be happening!

When the adrenaline kicked in so did my thoughts.

Arms out.

Legs together.

Focus.

Quickly I put my arms out so they were straight, and put my legs together.

Then BOOM, I was off.

Wind crashed against my face and dew covered my face as I went through a cloud.

A laugh full of shock and relief fell out of me as I glided through the sky.

I tilted my body a little upper wards with a smirk on my face and shot up.

I gained speed fast as I flew higher and higher.

And with a final push I broke through the clouds.

I spun and twisted as the fear I had not long ago vanished as did the land I was just standing on.

Again I laughed, could this really be happening??

Was I in a dream that I hoped would never end?

Or was this my reality?

Thoughts ruched through my head but as the wind blow past me it took them as well.

And with that I dove back into the white abyss.

This was it.

Everything I had fought for.

All the blood and tears I shed was for this very moment.

To discover and take ahold of something beautiful.

My freedom.