I scream as pain radiates through my limbs. I can"t pinpoint where it"s coming from. It"s too widespread. I raise a bloodied arm to press my palm against my pounding head. This damn box. I don"t have enough energy for anger, only desperation. I have to get out of here.
Delirium threatens, the walls closing in around me. My heart pounds against my ribs erratically as I struggle to breathe.
I move my lips to scream again, but the crusted blood in the corners restricts them, choking off the scream in my throat. The agony. I just … can"t. The heat … it"s too much. Dragging my knees to my chest with great effort, I welcome the unconsciousness that comes as it is the only relief I"m sure to get.
I return to consciousness just as a scraping sound reaches my ears. I"d all but forgotten about th
