I open my eyes to darkness.
It's not the darkness of nighttime,
But the darkness of a dungeon, with no light.
Afraid, I reach out only to meet a cold wall.
I turn left,
Wall.
Left again,
Wall.
Left again,
Wall.
I crouch...
Wall.
Wall.
Wall.
Wall.
I stretch...
Wall.
Wall.
Wall.
Wall.
There is no place for me to go.
I scream, "HELLO?!?"
No answers.
Heart Races.
Skin Warms.
Chest tightens.
Can't breathe.
Gasping...I scream, "Hello?!? Anyone! Help!"
Can't focus,
Can't breathe,
Heart Races.
I close my eyes.
Clench tight.
Count
5...
Inhale.
Exhale.
4...
Mind eases.
Heart rate slows
3...
Inhale.
Exhale.
2...
Slow. Deep. Breaths.
1...
Crisis averted.
This time.
Fucking panic attack.
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