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I ran out of the village and along a sandy beach. I couldn’t stand the curious looks everyone was giving me. How was I going to fix this mess? I’d caused so much damage, and with my eyes shut. What if I have a bad dream and end up wrecking everything in my cave? What if I hurt someone next time I’m upset?
Tears ran down my cheeks. And what was that memory? Not being able to move or see was terrifying. What had happened to me? How did I escape that? There were no answers.
My head pounded to the rhythm of my heart, which still felt strange, like there was something wrong with it.
I sank down onto my knees in the sand to catch my breath. My head felt fuzzy and my stomach roiled. I just needed to sit for a while. I turned to the ocean and watched the waves roll in. It made me think of wh
