MERRIELYNN.
The darkness around me had been suffocating.
I gasped for air, my heart racing like a wild animal.
Another nightmare.
Another night drenched in sweat.
As the days passed, the nightmares grew more intense, haunting me almost every night.
I didn’t understand why they were resurfacing all of a sudden. My hand lifted then, tracing the raised scar along the back of my neck.
Was it the stress of school?
Thankfully, Emorie had always been there to offer support, even though she didn’t fully understand what had been going on with me.
Looking out the window, I saw it was already morning, so I pushed the thought aside and got ready for school, trying to shake off the lingering fear.
As I walked through the academic building, curious glances followed me. What were they all loo
