Stars exploded across my vision. Pain burned through my face as I fell to the floor. Soon, my attacker was lifting me to my feet. I couldn't breathe. I was trying to wrap my head around what was going on. I was being choked. My head was swimming. I think I heard a voice? “f*****g DIE ALREADY!” A female voice was fuming with anger. Who was that? I couldn’t think straight with the pain. I have never been hit before, and the lack of oxygen didn't help. Something had to be done by me. I couldn't move. If something didn’t happen soon, I was going to die. Maybe I was okay with that. No more pain. No more losing people. That sounded nice. NO! YOU WILL NOT DIE! A voice sounded. Snapping out of my thoughts. I had people to live for. I would not die. I dropped my hands from my attacker's wrist.

